Modern smartphones can safely stay plugged in overnight, but temperature and charging habits still affect long-term battery health. Here's what Apple, Samsung and Google say.

The ever-changing properties during cell charging. The impact of wire-path resistance. Dealing with charger inefficiencies. When lithium-ion cell testers are being specified, the request is for a ...

In general, modern cell phone batteries have a limited life span that lasts over a certain amount of charging cycles. The standards for how long batteries last are fluid and rely on the charging ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Plugging in your phone before bed and letting it charge up overnight ...

In a recent Pixel Feature Drop, Google rolled out the ability to cap your phone's battery charge at 80%. (Recent iPhone models have a similar feature.) While that might seem like something you'd never ...