Received replacement phone, can I turn it on while waiting for the 12 hours?

Question

I just got my replacement phone from verizon and it said to let the phone charge for 12 hours. Am I supposed to leave the phone turned off for 12 hours, or can I turn it on and activate it? Will it damage the battery if I turn it on while its charging?

Answer 1

Leave it alone while it's charging.  The minute you turn it on, the battery starts to DIScharge, no matter how small the amount might be.  It won't hurt the phone, but it won't help the battery.