If you use your cell phone frequently and intensely like me, you never have enough battery. In my case, I also like to have phones that are handy and moderately light (within the limits of what trends allow me), which means opting for non-Pro models. Less size generally means less battery and therefore less autonomy. Blessed fast loading.
Because for those for whom Ultra or Max phones are not an option (obviously they also consume the battery) and we also do not appreciate rugged or gaming phones, which integrate larger capacity batteries, the solution is to charge the battery as soon as possible.
We have professional users of some Android phones in the middle of the day, in my personal life with the iPhone and no secret that Apple does not enter the battle of the phones (because we have the battery, even though we have more of them) Before). No problem, I’ve been using its Power Delivery 2.0 for generations, which promises a 50% charge in half an hour and I’m grateful for that, although My mother’s 200 euro cell phone charges faster
I want to have very fast charging in case of emergency
I recognize that when it comes to fast charging, Android gives me long teeth. So while the latest version of the iPhone Pro supports charging at 20W (unofficially they reach 27W), on Android the Realme GT Neo 5 reaches 240W and between the two a long list of terminals of all price. In my head, the memory of these tiny 5 and 10W chargers. Yes, they were lightweight and fit everywhere, but the price I paid was my patience.
There was a time when it was a habit to fall asleep while leaving your phone charging on the nightstand (you can continue to do this by taking into account a few recommendations), but today it is no longer worth it worth it, that’s what optimized charging is for. The question is that I like being able to choose
Because there are days when I spend almost the whole day at home and running out of battery won’t be a problem, but when you have to cover an event and you need it for everything or you’re going on a trip pleasure and you we are going to use it to get around town, to take photos and videos, we feel good to be able to recharge it during that lunch break or that nap. Or that you’re in a hotel where plugs are a rare commodity and you need them to be free as quickly as possible. But also quite simply that you forgot to charge it and you need the maximum possible battery in minutes.
There are many fast charges: Quick Charge from Qualcomm, Pump Express from Mediatek, VOOC from OPPO, Dash from OnePlus or directly the Power Delivery standard: I don’t care, I just want it to come to my rescue when I I need it. But doesn’t this damage the battery? Yes, but as I mentioned, I don’t use it daily: fast charging is for special occasionsbecause the device heats up more, battery degradation increases and therefore affects its useful life.
There will be those who think ‘So I charge the battery as slowly as possible and it will last longer.‘. But you will miss this wonderful feature and I am clear that everyone, at some point in their life, realized that they were going to leave the house soon and forgot to charge their phone. And yet, cell phone battery will continue to deteriorate with usewhether you use fast charging or not.
Battery replacement. Unsplash
That said, you have to assume something: just because there’s seven years of update support doesn’t mean your phone will last that long. And if this is the case, rest assured that the maintenance operations will include replace the battery sooner or later. In fact, Europe passed a law requiring cell phone batteries to be easily removed and replaced. In my case, I change my phone every two years and my Android devices are renewed even more frequently since they are intended for work. I’m clear: fast charging is one of the functions that I appreciate the most. The chargers are small and not very powerful, not even in paint.
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