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What Apple did in response to aging batteries was perfectly sensible technically Yep, and what would be even more sensible is allowing users to 'cap' the charg
by fencepost 4y ago
What Apple did in response to aging batteries was perfectly sensible technically
Yep, and what would be even more sensible is allowing users to 'cap' the charge level the way Samsung has started to with a "charge only to 85%" ability. Don't just respond to aging batteries, allow steps to reduce aging.
But, that goes against the upgrade sales process.
- Marsymars 4y ago> Yep, and what would be even more sensible is allowing users to 'cap' the charge level the way Samsung has started to with a "charge only to 85%" ability. You can kinda do this with AOSP, but it's obnoxiously convoluted. You enable the adaptive charging feature, then set a silent alarm for 9:59, then set an alarm on something other than your phone so you can unplug your phone at 7:00 or so. (edit: or I guess you could get a smart outlet to cut power to your phone at 7:00)
- rootusrootus 4y ago> But, that goes against the upgrade sales process. Have you considered your own bias? Apple automatically caps battery charging at 80% but it is algorithmically controlled instead of a manual toggle. I would like the manual target, too, but if your narrative were accurate they would not have implemented the feature to begin with.
- arcanemachiner 4y agoCorrect me if I'm wrong, but it doesn't cap anything. It just waits an arbitrary amount of time before charging from 80% to 100%. Simply charging it in that range causes long-term battery wear.
- moffkalast 4y ago> a "charge only to 85%" ability Well not having battery charge control locked behind root as is now typically on android would definitely be a good first step.