TechTried-and-true tip
Charge a smartphone to 80 percent overnight only
Charge your smartphone to only 80 percent overnight to go easier on the battery.
- Time
- ⏱ 2 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Turn on the charge limit in your phone's battery menu, if it has one. The name and location differ by manufacturer and model.
- Otherwise, look for the manufacturer's own charge-limiting feature.
Why it works
Heat makes lithium-ion batteries age faster, and charging to full raises the cell voltage.
Sources
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