What happens if I charge my cell phone before the battery is completely discharged?

Taking care of a smartphone can be complicated and expensive, but we make the investment because it is a device that we need.

However, about a year passes and we see how the battery capacity is reduced and our cell phone no longer performs as before. That is where we end up changing the battery or changing the cell phone, decisions that are not easy for our pocket.

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So we ask ourselves, why does my cell phone battery wear out so fast? The answer is that with the many features smartphones have, such as their more complex processors, larger screens, and thinner phones, the battery requires more power than ever before.

Lithium-ion batteries are used in smartphones as they are much lighter and lighter, suitable for a smartphone. They work by moving lithium ions between two electrodes: a lithium-cobalt oxide cathode and a carbon anode.

When charging the device, the ions accumulate at the anode and when it is discharged, the ions return to the cathode. Each time this cycle is repeated, some ions remain at the anode and never return to the cathode, so they cannot transfer their charge or provide energy.

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Is it advisable to download the cell phone before charging it?

This idea tends to become a myth when considering lithium batteries, which perform best when not fully discharged.

As long as there is a relatively constant amount of charge inside the battery, this cycle will cause little wear on the internal architecture of the battery.

What’s more, fully discharging, and often, a battery can reduce its capacity by 70 percent in 300 to 500 charge cycles.

The ideal is to keep the cell phone in a range of 30%-80% charge. Carrying the charge to 100% is also not recommended as lithium batteries work best when partially charged. (YO)