Charge limit to 80% for 2 YEARS, this is what happened.
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Does limiting charge to 80% actually make a difference? After nearly two years of real-world testing across two devices, I put common battery advice to the test — fast charging, wireless charging, topping up vs full cycles. This isn’t just theory — it’s what actually happens over time, and what it means for any phone or wearable you plan to keep for years. 🔌Read more on this topic: https://andauth.co/80Charge TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Why 80%? 03:10 - The 2-year test results 03:57 - Charging routine 05:20 - Secret Android setting 07:03 - Addressing common myths 08:30 - Conclusion #batteryhealth #fastcharging #wirelesscharging #techtips #devicecare #lithiumbattery #batterycharger #batteryoptimization ---------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: https://www.androidauthority.com Check out our favorite stuff on Amazon: http://andauth.co/Amazon ---------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social: - https://facebook.com/androidauthority/ - https://x.com/androidauth/ - https://instagram.com/androidauthority/ - https://bsky.app/profile/androidauthority.com - https://snapchat.com/add/androidauth [Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases] Affiliate Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, when you buy through links in the description we may earn an affiliate commission. See our affiliate link policy for more details: https://www.androidauthority.com/external-links/ Follow the Team: Paul Jones: https://x.com/1paulj_ Harley Maranan: https://x.com/harleymaranan Rita El Khoury: https://x.com/khouryrt Ryan Haines: https://x.com/HyanRaines Edgar Cervantes: https://x.com/5Reflections C.Scott Brown: https://bsky.app/profile/cscottbrown.bsky.social Nick Fernandez: https://www.androidauthority.com/author/nickfernandez/ Carlos Ribeiro: https://x.com/carlosribeiroyt Gary Sims: https://x.com/garysims Mishaal Rahmann: https://x.com/MishaalRahman
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