Charging your phone is a daily part that people usually never think about again, but if you have a charging habit, you could be ruining your phone's battery.
At some point you may notice that your phone's battery life is not as strong as it used to be. For example, I could have made it throughout my work day without the need to charge my phone, but I've charged it at least twice before I quit my job.
The mobile phone uses a lithium-ion battery. This became essential for portable technology in the 90s due to energy density. These batteries pack a lot of energy into small spaces and last more quickly and longer than others, but that doesn't mean it's eternal.
Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Chief Technology Officer of Battery Tech Start-Up Lionvolt; I explained it to the independent The year will worsen the lifespan of mobile phone batteries “due to internal electrochemical wear and tear.”
Usually they continue to be around 500 charging cycles (2-3 years) before the battery capacity decreases significantly.
However, there are a few things you can do to maximize your battery life as long as possible.
Don't charge 100%
The first thing is to stop overcharging your phone by 100%. At this point, it may seem like the best solution possible to maintain charging throughout the day, but in the long run it will damage the battery.
This is because “When lithium-ion batteries increase stress, they increase stress.” [they are] It's been maintained on a full charge for a long period of time,” Unnikrishnan explained.
Keeping your phone at 100% battery creates unnecessary work that speeds up the end of the game.
Instead, “keeping the battery charge between 20% and 80% is beneficial for the life of the battery cycle.”
Unnikrishnan recommends plugging your phone in the daytime rather than overnight, so “you can monitor the charge level and unplug it before it reaches full capacity.”
Optimizes battery charging
Most mobile phones have built-in battery management systems that can help with battery life without doing anything.
On iPhone, you will have the option to turn on “Optimized Battery Charging” when you go to the “Battery Charging and Health” section of Settings. This setting determines that your phone needs to be charged at 80% or more capacity, taking into account your normal charging routine and daily phone usage.
Android has a similar “adaptive charging” feature that also optimizes battery life.
Do not use your mobile phone while charging
Cell phone temperatures play a “critical role” in battery life, Unnikrishnan said that both heat or extreme cold “will lead to the decomposition of the electrodes.”
He recommends not using your phone while charging, “as this produces excessive heat and promotes the breakdown of chemicals.”
Putting your phone under a pillow or blanket is also not good as it will warm you up.
Use the charger that comes with your mobile phone
While it's appealing to buy chargers advertised as super fast chargers, using them can be harmful to the life of your battery. It is also ideal for chargers recommended by mobile phone manufacturers.
“Fast charging provides convenience, but frequent use is harmful,” Unnikrishnan said, “Very cheap non-standard chargers provide unstable current or voltage and provide overheating risks. It should be avoided as it could lead to it.”
