What's in Your....Phone?
Cell phones are the tether that binds much of collegiate culture. From checking assignments to figuring out who wants to eat and where, phones are as integral as a writing utensil. Our phones take care of us, but how can we take care of them?
Since there are dozens of phones in general (and certainly more released even a week from now as far as technology seems to evolve), and most people already have cases or screen protectors, let's talk about one other thing all mobile phones have in common: a battery.
In most (if not all) cases, cell phone batteries are typed as "Lithium-Ion" batteries. The average lithium-ion battery has a lifetime of 500 to 1500 charge cycles, or discharges. However, it does matter how low the charge in the battery gets. For example, if a user completely discharges the battery, the battery will degrade to roughly 70% of its initial capacity in 300 to 500 cycles. If instead the user only allows the battery to discharge to 75% capacity, the battery can go through about 2500 cycles before there is any noticeable degradation of the battery.
So it is good to keep your battery topped off. This brings us to mention a common myth. Unlike what many say, it is perfectly fine to leave your phone on the charger. There are circuits in place to regulate charging and keep the battery healthy.
The biggest detriment to your battery's health is actually heat. An overheated battery degrades much faster than a regularly emptied battery.
For more information, check out the Battery University, an exhaustive resource for all things battery.
Since there are dozens of phones in general (and certainly more released even a week from now as far as technology seems to evolve), and most people already have cases or screen protectors, let's talk about one other thing all mobile phones have in common: a battery.
In most (if not all) cases, cell phone batteries are typed as "Lithium-Ion" batteries. The average lithium-ion battery has a lifetime of 500 to 1500 charge cycles, or discharges. However, it does matter how low the charge in the battery gets. For example, if a user completely discharges the battery, the battery will degrade to roughly 70% of its initial capacity in 300 to 500 cycles. If instead the user only allows the battery to discharge to 75% capacity, the battery can go through about 2500 cycles before there is any noticeable degradation of the battery.
So it is good to keep your battery topped off. This brings us to mention a common myth. Unlike what many say, it is perfectly fine to leave your phone on the charger. There are circuits in place to regulate charging and keep the battery healthy.
The biggest detriment to your battery's health is actually heat. An overheated battery degrades much faster than a regularly emptied battery.
For more information, check out the Battery University, an exhaustive resource for all things battery.
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