The lifespan of a cell phone battery is measured in charge cycles (1 charge cycle refers to a 100% charge), which lasts around 300 to 500 charges, a little more or a little less, depending on how you charge your cell phone.
You'll notice your cell phone's battery starting to degrade over time, as it drains more quickly, charging times become more frequent, and all of this is because the maximum power it can handle decreases over time.
Everyone will recommend one thing or another to extend your battery's lifespan. Some claims contradict each other, and that's what we're here to tell you today: the myths and truths about your cell phone's battery lifespan.
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Keep the battery between 20% and 80% charged
Cell phone and battery manufacturers make this recommendation, and they reinforce it over time. The reason is that charging outside this range degrades the battery's ion cell, causing battery life to decrease over time.
Let's say that loads below 20% and above 80% are loads that produce "alerts" to avoid reaching their extreme points.
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Don't leave your phone charging all night because it will get damaged.
This was true with older cell phones because they would overheat and the battery would suffer, in addition to the danger that an overheated phone can pose. However, newer generations of cell phones feature lithium-ion batteries, and power banks feature lithium-polymer technology, which are not affected by prolonged power connections. When the battery reaches 100%, it automatically disconnects the power supply. If you touch the charging phone long after it has reached 100%, you will feel it is cold.
However, a 100% charge takes us back to square one, there is deterioration from having gone over 80%.
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The cell phone turns off prematurely, which means the battery is being damaged.
In some cases, you'll notice that your phone unexpectedly shuts off a little before the battery is fully discharged. In this case, the battery may be poorly calibrated.
Devices calculate the remaining battery percentage using algorithms based on battery capacity. If this calibration is incorrect, the device will shut off a little prematurely.
But, that doesn't mean the battery is getting damaged.
What you need to do is recalibrate your phone periodically. The recommendation is monthly for an iPhone, or every two to three months for an Android.
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Do not use your phone while charging it.
This is completely false, as there is no scientific recommendation explaining why not to do so.
What is certain is that the charging time will be much longer when you're using it or when you have it turned on while charging. If you want a phone to charge its battery quickly, keep it off while charging.
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