The battery life of a smartphone is very essential to its users. It's safe to assume that none of us wants to be left stranded in the midst of the day by our smartphones. By their very nature, the battery performance of smartphones degrades over time. There are, however, techniques to slow this down, the most crucial of which is to regulate your charging habits. Let's look at how to charge your phone in a healthy way to get the most out of it.
Partially charge your battery
Yes, we've all heard the notion that "you need to completely deplete and recharge your battery." It's an old legend that most people still believe to be true, and no one wants to deal with it. It was true only for lead-acid batteries, which are now obsolete due to the emergence of lithium-ion batteries. Partially charging li-ion batteries is a good fit, and it can even improve cell durability. Lithium-ion batteries operate at a lower voltage and drain a steady current. As the cell charges up, the voltage progressively rises, levelling out around 70% charge before the current begins to reduce until the capacity is reached.
Avoid full charges
When the charge span is between 20% and 80%, Li-ion batteries perform optimally. Going from 80% to 100% actually accelerates the ageing process. Consider the remaining 20% as a bonus in case you don't have time to charge your phone, but top it off by charging as long as you can. In the middles, Li-ion batteries perform well.
This is not to imply that you should never completely charge your device; we do need it at times, such as for battery calibration or other reasons, but you should always remember to avoid it. It goes without saying that charging over night isn't a good idea unless you're able to control the charge flow, such as by stopping it at a specific battery level.
Heat depletes the battery's capacity.
Heat is one of a battery's deadliest enemies, and it has a higher likelihood of shortening its lifespan. It is at risk of losing capacity considerably more quickly in high temperatures than in normal temperatures. Fast charging is therefore thought to exacerbate battery damage since it places a strain on the battery, which causes it to heat up. Make sure your gadget doesn't get too hot while charging, and store it in a cool place if possible.
To summarize:
Do not charge your device completely.
Use fast chargers responsibly, keep the device away of hot locations while charging, and avoid overheating the device in general.
