Smartphone battery meter6/19/2023 So giving it two clear benchmarks of 0% and 100% will ensure your meter is accurate. The myth goes like this: your phone is poor at recognizing the actual charge. Moreover, the cycles work like this: If you discharge your phone to 75% (and charge it back up by 75%) one day and to 25% on the next day, you have completed ONE discharge cycle – not two.įinal verdict: FALSE #2 – Drain your battery to 0% to calibrate the meter Li-ion batteries do have a fixed set of discharge cycles, usually several thousand, which takes years to hit. If that myth was still true today, both my one-year-old Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6S would probably die in minutes, as I pick them up from their charging cradles about 50 times per day to browse the web, take calls (which can last hours), or watch clips on YouTube. Today’s Li-Ion batteries aren’t affected by this rule and don’t “forget” their full capacity just because you plug in your phone at 30%, 50%, or even 97%. Probably one of the worst battery myths out there applies only if you’re using an 80s or 90s nickel-cadmium battery in your … uhm … 1993 Sony camcorder or Sega GameGear? The ancient rule states that you have to completely drain your battery to 0% before recharging, otherwise the “memory effect” will settle in and reduce your battery life. But which of the most commonly reported tips are true and which are snake oil? Let’s find out! #1 – Completely drain your battery to extend its life
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