Why Charging Your Gadgets Over 80% Is Such a Bad Idea | iFixit News

When we think about battery longevity, we think about charging cycles. But that’s not the whole story.

Kolanaki 9 points 3 years ago

I know plenty of devices will stop charging when the battery is optimal and just say it's at 100% even though it's 80.

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Unyieldingly 12 points 3 years ago

Samsung has a setting for 85%, i know my phone only charging to 85% does not get as hot.

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meliaesc 3 points 3 years ago

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