Otter@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agoWhy Charging Your Gadgets Over 80% Is Such a Bad Idea | iFixit Newswww.ifixit.comexternal-linkmessage-square259fedilinkarrow-up1241arrow-down129
arrow-up1212arrow-down1external-linkWhy Charging Your Gadgets Over 80% Is Such a Bad Idea | iFixit Newswww.ifixit.comOtter@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square259fedilink
minus-squareilinamorato@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·10 months agoDegraded battery life is rarely the thing that tanks a device for me (sure, it degrades, but it’s rarely the reason I replace it). I mean it’s great to know about this, but the last four phones I’ve replaced have been because (a) my old phone didn’t work on my new network, (b) my camera failed, © my chipset wasn’t up to the task of the most recent OS update, and (d) there was a fundamental flaw in my handset and the manufacturer offered a $50 upgrade to their newer model with trade. Actually, thinking about it, a and b might be switched, but the point stands: it’s probably been twenty years since battery life was the reason I upgraded (from a flip phone to another flip phone, iirc).
Degraded battery life is rarely the thing that tanks a device for me (sure, it degrades, but it’s rarely the reason I replace it). I mean it’s great to know about this, but the last four phones I’ve replaced have been because (a) my old phone didn’t work on my new network, (b) my camera failed, © my chipset wasn’t up to the task of the most recent OS update, and (d) there was a fundamental flaw in my handset and the manufacturer offered a $50 upgrade to their newer model with trade.
Actually, thinking about it, a and b might be switched, but the point stands: it’s probably been twenty years since battery life was the reason I upgraded (from a flip phone to another flip phone, iirc).