Phone Battery Charging Myths Busted

Do you need to run your battery all the way down before charging it? Is it safe to leave your phone plugged in overnight? PCMag busts common charging myths and tells you when to plug in your phone.
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[@PlayJewel]

0:10 why she shaking her rack?

[@skjor1989]

thank you my friend.

[@PlayJewel]

@@skjor1989 haha ur welcome

[@farhannavas2690]

Wow, you earned a like

[@chesneyzammit6566]

This video is a lifesaver, I constantly panic about overnight charging, thank you

[@stephensnell5707]

Well you don't need to worry anymore with modern Smartphones

[@ChanChenny]

How many percent of the phone battery do we need to keep?

[@Jacob_Roberts]

Thank you. This is certainly helpful.

[@kairaul2695]

a trick: watch series on KaldroStream. I've been using them for watching a lot of movies lately.

[@jakesalvador1583]

@Kai Raul Yup, I have been watching on KaldroStream for months myself :D

[@wadejeremy7140]

@Kai Raul Definitely, have been using kaldroStream for years myself :)

[@Selena-Appiah]

Thank you for this information!!

[@vphoenix5278]

This video has all the details i wanted to hear, thanks.!

[@BassistBob81]

A permanent plating of metallic lithium on the battery anode? No, thank you! I'll stop icing my phone.

[@bananajoe4220]

So does that mean i shudnt charge it frequently? I start charging at 50% i dont use it while charging ofcourse

[@oneuptheextraman]

Ah. So don't fast charge overnight. That was the information I was trying to track down. I deliberately use an older lower power charger for overnight charging. I imagine it does not help, but by it not being a FAST charger (like the one it came with, I think) this video implies it does.

[@jacobnunya808]

A slow charger (5w or less) might be better for overnight because you get neglibable heat increases and it is stuck at 100% for less time.

[@javierdelatorrb]

If my charger is 20w, I shouldn’t charge it every night right?

[@woodyszabo]

He is SUPER WRONG about that. Your phone will switch over to use the power source in 100% when plugged in and will not use the battery at all. It will recharge the battery to 100% then stops charging it and won't discharge it either. He is NOT an expert and is a muggle! Do not trust this fella!

[@Wutzmename]

I was only here for the twirling hottie at the end.

[@mikepurewal5816]

Thanks for the correct information.

[@Nyru05]

Underrated

[@ponrchxy3258]

Can the adaptor that I bought online (not really original tho) Can affect my battery percentage specifically it drains faster?

[@farhannavas2690]

Yup

[@wrzl1675]

The one point you missed!
Charging to 100% is just as bad as letting it drop bellow 30%

[@Tendy_72]

Why?

[@WarTitan888]

What are you talking about? 🧐

[@CubingBones]

@@WarTitan888 it optimizes ur battery if u charge at 30% and stop at 80%

[@vuk030]

@@CubingBones it doesnt optimize your battery. lithium batteries work best around 60 to 75% and the reason for 20/80% battery level usage is simple. Both ways stresses your battery way too much. When you reach around 80-85% and keep pushing till 100%...you are forcing your battery to push even harder. Lithium bat happy place is between 30-40% and 80-85%. Remember that.

[@ultraeyeezz5071]

So is it bad to use your phone when changing?

[@felixqvist]

Yes

[@stephensnell5707]

@@felixqvist actually it's not bad to use your phone while charging its totally safe to do so

[@Jacobflamecaster]

I put my phone in the freg not the freezer

[@Brsrafal]

My cheap Samsung phone cord got so hot that white cord got black thankfully I put my hand on it and said hot! 🔥

[@jakestar1478]

Can someone help me.
Can this happen with an iPad?

[@jasonfranklinn245]

yes

[@Brsrafal]

Odds are your phone will brake be outdated before battery goes

[@stephensnell5707]

That's totally false
Also get your grammar correct it's spelt break

[@Brsrafal]

@@stephensnell5707 it's facts charge all my phones overnight

[@aaronburela432]

Contentious topics my friends

[@aaronburela432]

@CJ Jacobs I'm here for the battery life theoreys 🍿

[@ErnestJay88]

I'm "That Guy" who charge my phone overnight when the battery is so low it my phone is almost dead, and i didn't see any problem including my 3 years old iPhone 7 Plus

[@randomillyrian4890]

One question cause i have the 8+...if u play games while charging but phone doesent overheat it means that is okay?

[@ErnestJay88]

@@randomillyrian4890 yep.

[@randomillyrian4890]

@@ErnestJay88 cool i thought i was damaging my phone

[@newtypehuman]

i always dont let it drop below 80 percent and charge it to 100 is that bad ?

[@gabirilax]

Yes

[@jack_tho9260]

Yes very. YOu should as leats let it drop to 40 or 50%

[@Aaron_-ll7mr]

If you want a healthier battery unplug charge till 80% and plug in at 40%

[@ILov3Mus1cT00Much]

Uh I'm watching this video at 17% charge

[@ILov3Mus1cT00Much]

@Memo Ha!

[@funfacts5619]

Charging while using make uour phone overheat
Me : Using while charging infront of electricfan Hahahaha lifehackz hehe

[@ryanaucoin8599]

I fast charge my galaxy s21 overnight all the time... I've only had it since mid september. guess if it stop now it'll be fine.

[@stephensnell5707]

Well you should stop using it each time you charge as it'll wear your battery out way faster

[@felixlechat1780]

Who care people change their phone every 2 years

[@theguywithaliases3372]

Because apps gets incompatible quikcly

[@mrluthfians01]

no, not everyone did it

[@cryptosavy9716]

Right!

[@idropgp8052]

100th like

[@chesneyzammit6566]

It only has like 700 likes tho