Ideally, you should charge your phone whenever its battery level drops to around 20-30%. There's no single magic number, but keeping it within this range minimizes the strain on the battery and prolongs its lifespan. Charging to 80-90% is also a good strategy for everyday use, as frequently charging to 100% can put extra stress on the battery.
Optimizing Your Phone's Battery Life Through Charging Habits
To view your battery percentage while charging, follow these steps (as per your provided reference):
- Go to Settings.
- Find Notifications & Status Bar.
- Locate Show Battery Percentage on Status Bar.
- Select the option to display the percentage outside the battery icon.
Charging your phone frequently to smaller percentages is better for the long-term health of your battery than letting it drain completely and then charging it to 100%. This reduces the number of full charge-discharge cycles, which are the main cause of battery degradation.
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Example: Instead of letting your battery drain to 5% before charging, aim to plug it in around 25%. This allows for more frequent, smaller charging sessions, which are gentler on the battery.
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Practical Insight: Using features like optimized battery charging (if available on your phone) can help manage charging to minimize wear and tear. These features learn your charging habits and hold off completing the charge until just before you typically unplug.
While always charging to 100% might seem beneficial, it isn't. The constant full charge puts added stress on the battery cells, shortening their lifespan.
