As the year draws to a close, major smartphone manufacturers have launched their new flagship phones, and comparisons are being made regarding their performance, specifications, battery capacity, and memory. Among the most popular are the Huawei P40, Apple 12, and Xiaomi 10. In terms of battery capacity, the Xiaomi 10 boasts a 4780mAh battery and supports wireless charging as well as 30W wired charging!
However, regardless of the type of phone, after a period of use, they will generally experience insufficient battery life. What exactly causes short phone battery life, and what methods can be used to solve this problem?
I. The battery's lifespan is determined by the battery's inherent lifespan.
Most smartphones currently in use use lithium-ion batteries, the biggest feature of which is that they can be charged multiple times, which is achieved through a chemical reaction.
Taking mobile phone batteries as an example, the cycle life is from 0 to 100. Each cycle shortens the battery life accordingly. Generally, the cycle life of lithium-ion batteries on the market is about 500 times. In other words, if the cycle life reaches 500 times, the battery life is almost over. At this time, it is normal for the phone's battery life to decrease.
II. Obsessive-compulsive disorder about keeping your phone fully charged
This group makes up a large proportion of mobile phone users. Many people can't stand seeing their phone battery drop even a little bit and always want to charge it to 100%, thinking that this will extend the phone's battery life. But the truth is quite the opposite.
For lithium batteries, charging to 100% will increase the voltage and put stress on the battery. Over time, this will damage the battery and shorten its lifespan. Therefore, after fully charging the phone, it's advisable to let it cool down a bit, giving the battery some headroom. This will extend its lifespan.
3. Using your phone while charging
This situation is more common among gamers. Once they start playing a game and see that their phone is running low on battery, they have no choice but to plug it in to continue playing in order to avoid interrupting their game. This way, they can ensure that the battery is fully charged and they don't have to worry about the game being interrupted.
This is the main reason why mobile phone battery life is getting shorter and shorter. When a mobile phone is running, it generates a certain amount of heat. This heat is added to the heat generated during charging, and the high temperature can directly damage the battery. If the battery is of poor quality, it may even cause it to explode.
IV. Using generic chargers
Nowadays, nine out of ten chargers are off-brand chargers. These non-original chargers, if of good quality, are somewhat better, but if of poor quality, have unstable voltage, are unsafe adapters, or are incompatible with the phone's standards, it's not just a simple matter of not being able to charge; it can directly damage the battery.
This is why the battery life will drop sharply when your original charger is damaged and you replace it with a non-original charger.
