Charging

Connecting the device to electricity throughout the night accelerates battery wear and reduces its energy capacity over time. A technological review explains what happens to lithium cells during sleep and why activating a smart charging mechanism prevents unnecessary wear.

Many of us plug our phones in before bed and leave them charging until morning, but does this habit actually ruin the battery? The answer is more complex than commonly thought.

We have all faced the need to charge an iPhone quickly. Does airplane mode actually help? The short answer is that it provides a marginal benefit, but there are more effective solutions. We explore how batteries behave during charging and why turning off your device doesn't completely stop power consumption.