Introduction
The battery of a mobile phone is a configuration that many people are concerned about. The service life of a mobile phone is also related to the battery. When the battery of a mobile phone ages, the battery life will become very poor, seriously affecting the user experience.
In fact, batteries also have a lifespan. When they reach a certain level, they need to be replaced. So many people have questions, how long is the lifespan of a mobile phone battery? When does it reach the end of its lifespan? Let’s discuss this below.
How long is the life of a mobile phone battery?
Mobile phone batteries are generally lithium batteries and nickel-metal hydride batteries.
Previous mobile phones used nickel-metal hydride batteries. Generally, many people would charge the phone for 12 hours after buying it to activate the battery, because this type of battery has a memory effect.
This does not exist with today’s mobile phone batteries, because the batteries used now are basically lithium batteries, which do not require special activation methods. So when you buy them, you don’t need to charge them for more than 12 hours, just charge them normally.
Of course, the lithium battery of the mobile phone also has a certain lifespan. It is understood that the lifespan of the mobile phone battery is about 500 cycles. It should be noted that this number of cycles is not the number of charging times.
A cycle means the process of the battery’s charge going from full to empty and then back to full.
Suppose you fully charge your battery, use up half of the power, and then fully charge it again. Although you charged it twice, it is only one cycle.
So now mobile phone batteries can be charged and used at any time without having to wait until they are out of power to charge.
In the past, the battery capacity of mobile phones was not very large, so the number of cycles could generally be reached in about one to two years. However, modern mobile phones basically have a capacity of more than 4000mAh. If they are used normally and without serious impact, the battery life can basically reach more than two years.
However, when the battery cycle reaches a certain lifespan, if the battery has not been collided or otherwise damaged, it can also be used, but the battery capacity is not as good as before, and may be only 60% of the initial capacity.
When does a mobile phone need to have its battery replaced?
Mobile phone batteries on the market today are very durable. Generally speaking, they can be used for three to five years without any need to replace the battery.
However, some people often shorten the battery life due to bad charging habits and bad usage habits. The battery becomes very durable after only two or three years. If the mobile phone can only be used for one or two hours after being fully charged, it means that the life of the mobile phone battery is about to end. At this time, you should consider replacing a battery.
When a mobile phone has been used for more than three years, it will actually become very slow, or there may be insufficient memory, and many people will simply choose to buy a new phone.
When you can clearly feel that the battery is not durable, you should consider replacing the battery, or directly changing the phone.
How to extend the battery life
When charging your mobile phone, follow these principles to extend the battery life:
- Don’t wait until the battery is exhausted before charging.
Don’t wait until the battery is exhausted before charging it, and try to start charging when it’s above 20%, which is more helpful for battery health.
- Recharge whenever you have the chance.
Many people are used to charging their batteries when they are out of power, thinking that this will make them more durable. In fact, this is not the case. When the battery is at a very low power level, it will cause some loss. Therefore, you can charge it in your spare time, charge it frequently, and you don’t need to fully charge it, as long as you keep it charged.
- It is best to keep the power at 60-80%
It is understood that it is a good state for the lithium battery to maintain a power ratio of about 60-80%, which can increase the life of the battery. Therefore, you can charge and use it at any time. It is good to keep the power at this ratio.
- Use a regular original charger
Using a poor charger will cause certain damage to the battery. Some people will just buy a charging cable when the original charger breaks down, or often use other people’s chargers to charge. In fact, this practice is wrong. Some regular chargers are okay, but using counterfeit chargers or incompatible chargers will also cause damage to the battery.
- Don’t charge your phone all the time
Nowadays, mobile phones will automatically cut off the power after being fully charged, so many people do not take it seriously and often charge them all night. Although the power will automatically cut off, keeping the battery in this fully charged state will also accelerate battery loss.
Finally ►I have something to say
Taking good care of the battery and developing correct charging habits can increase the battery life and allow the phone to be used longer. However, when the phone battery becomes obviously less durable, or it cannot be charged, has poor contact, or is always shutting down, you should consider replacing the battery.
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