iPhone: Woman reveals shocking truth about iPhone battery life! Learn the truth about 80% charging..

iPhone Battery Life: When it comes to the battery health of your beloved iPhone, everyone seems to have a different opinion. Some say the phone should always be kept at 100% charge, while others believe the battery should never be fully charged to maximize its longevity. These statements may often leave you confused. Recently, an iPhone user conducted a very interesting experiment to answer this big question. She spent an entire year trying to determine whether charging up to only 80% is truly the best for the battery. Find out the truth behind this experiment.

A Year-long 80% Charging Experiment

Starting September 2024, this woman vowed to never charge her new iPhone 16 Pro Max beyond 80%. She followed this rule so strictly that she never allowed herself any concessions, like, "Let's just charge it to the fullest today." After a year of hard work and diligence, when he checked his phone's battery health, the result was clear: his phone's battery was at 94% of its maximum capacity. During this time, the phone had undergone 299 charge cycles.

Interestingly, he explained that this result was almost identical to his previous experiment. He had previously used the same method with an iPhone 15 Pro Max, and its battery capacity also ended up at 94% at the end of the year. He tried to always keep the battery charge between 20% and 80%, but he admitted that this was very difficult in everyday life.

Difficulties with Strict Charging
This rule of keeping the phone charged to only 80% was easy to follow at home, but it became more difficult to follow while traveling.

Fast Discharge: Excessive use of accessories like the camera, GPS, and MagSafe battery pack caused the phone to heat up and drain the battery faster.
Insufficient Charge: Sometimes, an 80% charge wasn't enough for daily tasks, and she needed to charge the phone repeatedly, causing inconvenience.

Automatic Full Charge: Sometimes, during battery calibration, the phone would automatically charge to full, slightly violating her rule.

Overall, the woman admitted that following such a strict rule was very difficult and tiring. It was a task that required constant attention.

So, was it really beneficial?
After this experiment, the woman concluded that despite all this care and effort, her iPhone's battery didn't improve significantly compared to those who used regular charging. She found that the heat generated by wireless charging and heavy daily phone use also had a significant impact on battery health. This means that simply charging up to 80% didn't provide any magical benefits. Nevertheless, this woman's obsession persists! She's now purchased an iPhone 17 Pro Max and is starting a similar year-long experiment with it in the new year. This time, she wants to see how the new phone and its improved design impact battery life.

Battery Charging: Myth or Meaning?
Many myths about battery charging have long persisted. Such as:

Don't charge your phone overnight: While today's smartphones have smart charging systems that prevent overcharging,

Don't always charge your battery to 100%: Some believe that charging at 100% degrades the battery faster.

Apple offers "Optimized Battery Charging" on its iPhones. This feature learns your charging patterns and stops the phone at 80% charge, then charges to 100% as needed until morning, so the battery ages more slowly. But this woman's experiment shows that, at least in her experience, strictly charging to 80% isn't a significant benefit. Every day use, heat, and charge cycles contribute significantly to battery life.

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