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Fully charging and leaving your phone plugged in (especially overnight) can generate heat — another enemy of battery life.
A lithium-ion battery is good for a certain number of charge cycles. Charging to 100% all the time eats into that total faster.
✅ What You Should Do Instead:
- Keep your charge between 20% and 80%
You don’t have to obsess over it, but staying within this range as often as possible keeps your battery healthier, longer. - Use optimized charging features
Most smartphones now offer settings like “Battery Optimization” or “Optimized Battery Charging” that slow the charge or stop it at 80% while you’re asleep. - Unplug once it hits 80–90%
If you’re charging during the day, try unplugging it early. Your battery will thank you. - Don’t let it die
Going down to 0% might feel dramatic (and it is—for your phone). Try to avoid full drain cycles unless you’re calibrating the battery occasionally.
📱 TL;DR:
- 100% isn’t as good as it seems.
- 80% is the new sweet spot.
- Treat your battery with care and it’ll last way longer.
So the next time you plug in your phone, remember: you don’t need to hit 100 to win. A little restraint = a longer-lasting device and fewer expensive battery replacements.
Want more smart tech tips like this? Or curious about other phone myths? Drop a comment and let’s geek out. 🔌📲💡
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