Though it might seem easy, there are some common mistakes you should avoid when charging your phone. These can damage your battery.
At first glance, it might seem like the best thing to do to fully charge your device—after all, that way, you know your phone will stay charged for longer, so what could go wrong? Many tech experts say it's not a good idea to do it all the time.
Experts say there isn't a good reason to fully charge your phone. Here are some bad things that can happen if you leave your phone on a charging cord for hours and hours.
Battery Stress Experts say that charging your battery at a high power can stress it out and make it wear out faster. As soon as your lithium-ion battery is fully charged and stays that way for a while, the voltage inside it hits its highest point.
This extra stress on the battery can cause it to break down over time. Extreme temperatures can also damage the battery in your phone. This puts stress on the battery, which makes it heat up. This is a bit like giving your battery the death sentence.
Charge between 30% and 80% of the item's value. To get the most out of your battery, don't charge it all the way to 100%. Instead, keep it charged between 30% and 80%, which is called the "sweet spot."
You can also keep your phone from going completely dead by using the Optimized Battery Charging tool and keeping it on all the time. This function learns how you usually charge your phone, so when it's on the charger, it slowly charges it so that it doesn't stay at 100% for too long.