80% is plenty: Why Google is adding charging limits on Android 15


You can optimise how and when you charge your phone battery, to conserve battery life and suit your daily activities. — dpa

BERLIN: Google has a new charging feature aimed at extending battery life on smartphones by automatically stopping the power supply when the battery has recharged to 80% full.

Until now, smartphones have traditionally charged all the way to 100%, but specialists in the lithium-ion tech that powers smartphones widely agree that charging to around 80% instead gives batteries a longer lifespan.

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