[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] keeping cell phones charged

[Stan Rose]

John,

On my S20+:

Settings>
Battery and Device Care>
Battery>
More Battery Settings>


On Wed, Mar 10, 2021, 8:06 AM john rudy <jjrudy1 at comcast.net> wrote:

> When I put the cord in it usually says "fast charging". If it doesn't I
> replug and then it normally says "fast".  I don't seem to have control over
> what type of charging takes place.  It is a Samsung Galaxy
>
> John Rudy
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: LCTG <lctg-bounces+jjrudy1=comcast.net at lists.toku.us> On Behalf Of
> Paul Garmon
> Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 10:59 PM
> To: Lex Computer Group <lctg at lists.toku.us>
> Subject: Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] keeping cell phones charged
>
> On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 3:21 PM Robert Primak <bobprimak at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Fast charging wears out a battery faster than normal recharging.
>
>
> It not at all clear that is true with any recent phones (although who
> knows with cheap knock offs), see:
>
>    - Does fast charging affect battery life? 6 phone battery questions,
>    answered - CNET
>    <
> https://www.cnet.com/how-to/does-fast-charging-affect-battery-life-6-phone-battery-questions-answered/
> >
>
>
> My favorite phone tip for saving battery is to just turn down your screen
> brightness to the minimum level necessary to view what you want (sometimes
> needs to be a bit brighter for better quality picture viewing). This often
> saves battery power and therefore extends "battery life":
>
>    - Use auto-brightness for the screen | Gadgets Now
>    <
> https://www.gadgetsnow.com/slideshows/8-tips-to-extend-your-smartphones-battery-life/use-auto-brightness-for-the-screen/photolist/51135049.cms
> >
>
>
> You can probably spend your time not worrying about this subject at all,
> as batteries are not even all that wildly expensive (well, compared to the
> phones), and you can get an officially new battery for an iPhone from Apple:
>
>    - iPhone Battery Replacement - Official Apple Support
>    <https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair/service/battery-power>
>
> The interesting thing is that Apple often won't replace a phone battery
> unless THEY consider it dead and will actually test it and recommend other
> things like updating (or resetting) your OS if they find the battery is OK
> (in their eyes).  There are also many places that provide aftermarket
> battery replacement.  You can even do it yourself for many phones, if you
> are adventurous, but there's always a chance you'll break your phone.
>
> Many people just upgrade their phone before the battery dies anyway.  I've
> had my phone for about 4 years and the battery is still acceptable, but not
> like new, so maybe time for a new phone (and it comes with the latest OS,
> so that's good!)? 🤑
>
>
>
> Paul
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