00:00If you're looking to maximize your phone's battery life, then stop charging it overnight.
00:05Science Alert explains charging your phone overnight is not only unnecessary, it also accelerates battery aging.
00:12Ideally, it's recommended to charge your battery up to 80% and not allow it to dip under 20%.
00:19Samsung, for example, says charging your battery up to 100% too frequently may negatively impact the overall lifespan of the battery.
00:29Time says the good news is you can't overcharge your phones.
00:33Today's devices stop drawing current from the charger once it reaches 100%.
00:38But overnight trickle charging intended to sustain your phone's battery at a full 100% charge to offset natural discharge results in elevated temperatures and eventually reduce the battery capacity.
00:51To enhance your phone's battery life, make sure to have its latest software.
00:55Use certified power chargers, avoid exposing your phone to high temperatures, and don't leave it charging for an extended period of time.
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