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iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max 10W charging
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And even then it really wouldn't be anything all that noticeable.
Well, I always used to charge my iPhone 12 Pro at 18W and it dropped to 95% battery health after a year, and anecdotal evidence from others claiming 100% after the same amount of time seems to be based on slower charging. Might as well try it, I guess, as it won't harm the battery, right?
use the phone, don't worry about the battery. if it gets used just pay apple for a battery swap. You purchased the phone to use and enjoy not worry about batteries.
Oh, sure, it's not something that worries me, but I sell every year, so I just want to keep it as close to 100% as possible for resale value.
This is the answer. If you think you can micromanage the battery better than a team of the world' top engineers + a microcontroller that manages every aspect for you... good luck. Just use the phone, don't obsess over tying to control every little detail. Trust me, it will help your mental health.
Just charge with whatever you have that is fast enough for your needs.
I read your post. I think you are just overthinking it. all things being equal it is best to charge with whatever charger has lowest wattage. However, you don’t need to be anxious about using the 20w charger they designed the phone around.
I mostly used my MacBook Pro 15” charger for my previous iPhone X and it still has 92% battery health after 3 years so I don’t think it makes much of a difference.
However, I did make sure to keep it mostly between 20-80% as best as I could so that probably helped.
However, I did make sure to keep it mostly between 20-80% as best as I could so that probably helped.
Same and 95% health isn’t bad.
With the 12 I use the 20w charger as my only and daily charging.
Why? Because why would Apple include a USB-C cable in the box? Plus talking to tech support at the Apple store said it’s perfectly ok to use the 20w as your daily and only charging.
The secret to keeping 100% is charge time and pattern. If you only charge as long as it takes to reach 100 and do it once a day your battery will remain at 100 for over a year mine always do.
I always wake up at 4 am and always have. Go right back to bed no issues. So I plug my devices in at 4 and then by 6 or 6:30 they are charged and I unplug.
If you do this then I believe the 18 or 20 watt will do a better job.
That’s if your battery lasts from 6:00 - 6:30am until you go to bed / 4:00 am the next day.
If you go to bed at 8:00 pm, your battery lasts from 6:00 - 6:30 am to 8:00 PM?
As said, I’m in no way anxious about it. It’s just a question that I was looking for an answer to.
Yep, all makes sense. I’m not wondering if it’s ‘bad’ to use the 20W – obviously it isn’t. I’m just wondering if the stuff I’ve read about slower charging being better for longevity.
Yep, all makes sense. I’m not wondering if it’s ‘bad’ to use the 20W – obviously it isn’t. I’m just wondering if the stuff I’ve read about slower charging being better for longevity.
The longevity is minor. If you’re at 95% after a year that’s pretty good.
I don't think I've read any conclusive studies on the matter (not saying they don't exist, I've just not seen them). The general consensus seems to be the phone will handle ramping down the power appropriately after 50%... and that how often and when you charge (cycles) has a greater effect on battery health. For example, someone who only charges once a day will end the year with 365 cycles, whereas someone who charges twice a day obviously doubles that. Also there may be considerations of how "low" you let the charge get etc... not an easy topic for sure.Yep, all makes sense. I’m not wondering if it’s ‘bad’ to use the 20W – obviously it isn’t. I’m just wondering if the stuff I’ve read about slower charging being better for longevity.
Edit: interesting article here: https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
Definitely it seems that how deeply you let the battery discharge before recharging it / how many cycles of this is the biggest factor.
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Similar experience !
To extend battery life the best is to have the iPhone OFF at night or at least in airplane mode (and no wifi).
Less use for a third of the day (8h) equals another year of good battery life (extending from 2 to 3 years or from 4 to 5 years
This is just plain dangerous misinformation, turning your iPhone off every night is very bad for your battery, just keep it between 20 and 80% most of the time (so enable optimized charging) and you'll be fine.
Damn you people think too much about this. Just use your damn phone and stop worrying about it lol.