• GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org
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    16 days ago

    I’ve never tested this hypothesis, but I would guess that a big-ass battery would remain useful after years of wear while a normal battery would need to be almost constantly plugged in. It’s one thing to plug in a power bank now and then, but if it effectively becomes a wired device that’s too much of a pain.

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      16 days ago

      I’ve bought a phone following this theory.
      After 3 years, the USB port wore out and didn’t charge anymore. And after 4, the phone got concerningly hot during wireless charging.
      So yeah, the battery lasts longer, but phones aren’t designed for a long life in general.

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      16 days ago

      I don’t know about all manufacturers but Sony and I think Samsung both allow you to limit max state of charge to 80%, I just hit 3 years on my device consistently using that feature, and haven’t seen much degradation yet.