I used to charge my phone overnight because it's a bit of a hassle to wait for it to reach 100% before going to sleep, but then I started to realize that my phone's battery gets quickly drained after just a few hours. Now, I don't charge overnight, but I still charge them to 100%, which we shouldn't do apparently?
The reason for this is that it chemically ages the phone's battery, which means that it will be less efficient, and it will last for a shorter period of time than when it was new.
Tyler Morgan, a tech expert, has been sharing these tips on TikTok, which have since been viewed over 14 million times. Apart from not charging your phone to 100, he suggested to close your background apps and to turn off location services on the iPhone.
Other "hacks" include turning down the brightness of your screen, turning off bluetooth, shutting off automatic updates, and clicking 'Reduce Motion' on your iPhone's accessibility settings, which also helps save the battery.
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Some laptops have a Battery Saver mode that only charges to 60%. My best suggestion (for those of us with a commute) is to charge the phone in the car.