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Every night, millions of us plug in our phones before bed, letting them charge to 100 percent. While convenient, this habit might be shortening the lifespan of our phone batteries. Recent insights reveal that for optimal battery health, it's better not to fully charge your phone every time.<br /><h2>The science behind battery health</h2>Lithium-ion batteries, which are used in most smartphones, degrade over time due to chemical ageing. Charging your phone to its maximum capacity and keeping it there is like overfilling a saturated sponge. This practice accelerates wear and tear, reducing the battery’s longevity. Experts recommend hitting that sweet spot between 20 and 80% to minimise stress on the electrons, thereby preserving battery health.<br /><br />This is not to say that you're necessarily at the risk of a battery-fuelled explosion either. Phone makers generally add tech that helps make battery charging safer, such as via custom alerts at certain charging points, or even setting the device to stop charging at 80%. Even without these added features, modern smartphones have smart charging technology that "halts" the charging process once at capacity. Thereafter, it only kicks in occassionally to keep the battery at 100%.<br /><h2>How phone manufacturers are helping</h2>To address this, phone manufacturers have introduced adaptive charging technologies. These features manage the charging process more carefully, only fully charging the battery when necessary.<br /><br /><strong>Google Pixel Phones:<br /></strong><br /> - Navigate to Settings &gt; Battery &gt; Adaptive Charging.<br /><br /> - Enable Adaptive Charging to allow your phone to learn your charging habits and only charge fully when it predicts you'll need it.<br />        <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112164963" title="Nothing Phone (2a) Plus with Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset launched in India starting at ₹29,999" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><strong>Samsung Galaxy Phones:<br /></strong><br /> - Go to Settings &gt; Battery &gt; Battery protection.<br /><br /> - Choose Adaptive or Maximum to prevent the battery from charging above 80 percent.<br /><br /> - Set up custom alerts by creating a new routine in Settings &gt; Modes and Routines.<br /><br />For other Android handsets, various apps can help manage charging levels and set alerts when specific levels are reached.<br /><br /><h2>Practical steps for iPhone users</h2>iPhone users aren't left out, as iOS also offers optimised battery charging. This feature learns your routine and delays charging past 80% until you need it.<br /><br />You can <em>Enable Optimised Battery Charging</em> by going to Settings &gt; Battery &gt; Battery Health.<br />        <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111487855" title="Hey, Apple! We want much more battery life in the new iPhone 16." mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>By adopting these smarter charging practices, you can significantly extend the life of your phone’s battery. This not only ensures your device remains reliable for longer but also reduces the frequency of needing costly battery replacements or new phones.<br /><br />In conclusion, making small adjustments to how you charge your phone — such as utilising adaptive charging features and setting appropriate charge limits — can lead to a healthier, longer-lasting battery.<meta content="cms.next" name="cmsei" />

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<br />Samsung, a South Korean multinational conglomerate, designed a revolutionary tablet and a powerful smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Fold.<br /><br />Let’s see what new features this product carries.<br /><br /><ul><li>Display: When folded, the Fold has a display of 4.6 inches, and when opened, you get a massive screen of 7.3 inches, transforming the phone into a tablet.<br /></li><li>Hinge system: One of the challenges faced was building the backbone of the device that can withstand several folds and unfolds. A sophisticated hinge system came to the rescue. The hinges are hidden that makes the phone look seamless and elegant.<br /></li><li>Multi-functionality: Another striking feature the phone has is three app multitasking. Browsing a website, watching youtube, and messaging can be done simultaneously with this feature. Not one feature will interfere with the working of any other feature as each screen works perfectly on its own, but when folded, it functions as a unified device. All this is made possible by an app which allows easy switching between screens without missing anything. If you happen to see any interesting feed on your front display, just open and enjoy the same feed on the full display. When folded, it fits in your palm. <br /></li></ul><ul><li>Color shades: The new phone is introduced in four different color shades; cosmos black, space silver, martian green, and astro blue. Not just that, you can get personalized hinge color as well. How cool!<br /></li><li>Sound and visuals: The feature of immersive visuals and sound by AKG gives you a remarkable experience of watching a live movie on your phone. The screen is so large, making your movie watching experience memorable.<br /></li><li>Memory: The new Samsung Fold holds 12 gigabytes RAM making it the most powerful phone in the market. It possesses 512 GB of onboard memory and also universal flash storage 3.0. This spectacular feature enables you to read data much faster than any other phones.<br /></li><li>Camera: The camera, flexible as that of the device, is a system of 6 cameras; 3 on the rear, 2 inside, and 1 in the front. The folds are designed in such a way that they will not interfere with the functioning of the camera.<br /></li><li>Other features: The phone has combined the energy of both power sources into one, i.e. 4,380 mAh. The Fold comes in both LTE and 5G version.<br /></li></ul>Are you still stuck on the thought as to whether it is wise to spend on this phone. Don’t you worry, it is always better to invest on a good technology like this. Carrying a smartphone with all the features of a laptop and camera is far better than carrying all these gadgets separately. With all the exciting features, the new Samsung Fold is sure to attract a large number of customers.<br /><br /><meta content="cms.next" name="cmsei" />

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