If you’re looking to maximize your phone’s battery life then stop charging it overnight. ScienceAlert explains charging your phone overnight is not only unnecessary, it also accelerates battery aging. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
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00:00If you're looking to maximize your phone's battery life, then stop charging it overnight.
00:05Science Alert explains charging your phone overnight is not only unnecessary, it also accelerates battery aging.
00:12Ideally, it's recommended to charge your battery up to 80% and not allow it to dip under 20%.
00:19Samsung, for example, says charging your battery up to 100% too frequently may negatively impact the overall lifespan of the battery.
00:29Time says the good news is you can't overcharge your phones.
00:33Today's devices stop drawing current from the charger once it reaches 100%.
00:38But overnight trickle charging intended to sustain your phone's battery at a full 100% charge to offset natural discharge results in elevated temperatures and eventually reduce the battery capacity.
00:51To enhance your phone's battery life, make sure to have its latest software.
00:55Use certified power chargers, avoid exposing your phone to high temperatures, and don't leave it charging for an extended period of time.