Today, we see mobile phones on the market with 200 Megapixel sensor cameras, nearly 7-inch screens, 165 Hz refresh rate, and processors with impressive performance. However, some of the hardware Looks like it’s stuck on mobile phones this battery.

I say “it seems that way” because it really isn’t. While battery capacity appears to have peaked at 6,000mAh, with an average of 4,000mAh to 5,000mAh for most mobile phones, size (or rather capacity) isn’t everything in this case. Current mobile phones manage battery consumption much better and on the other hand charging is faster than ever.

But this last aspect is shrouded in myths: Does fast charging harm the health of the battery? Fast response: no… although it’s not that simple.

Fast charging does not damage your mobile phone’s battery, but…

It’s been a long time since mobile phones have had a 5W or 15W charger in the box (in fact, many mobile phones no longer have a charger in the box, but that’s another topic). We have been waiting for a mobile phone to have at least 20W fast charging support for several years. And if the faster the better.

Also, we have devices. Ultra fast charging up to 120WJust like the Xiaomi 13T Pro, the Asian company claims that this allows the battery to be charged from 0 to 100% in less than 19 minutes; That’s a ridiculously fast (and surprising) pace. There are also faster ones like the Realme GT 3 Neo With 240 W fast charging feature.

The problem with fast charging is the biggest enemy of battery life and health: heat. Excessive heat damages cell phone batteriescausing them to wear out more than normal. That’s why it’s never recommended to leave your phone in direct sun for long periods of time (have you noticed that it gets hotter than usual when you use it at the beach?), especially if it’s charging.

Considering that heat is the enemy to fight and that ultra-fast charging can produce more heat, manufacturers have designed mobile phones and chargers that better manage temperature both during charging and during use. That’s why cell phones include systems such as vapor chambers to help dissipate excess heat. But it is better to take precautions with fast charging.

Technically, both the mobile phone and the charger are designed to allow this charging speed, but experts still recommend using fast charging only when really necessary. For example: Is your battery very low and you need to leave the house in a few minutes? Are you in a coffee shop and need to charge your phone briefly before continuing your day? In such cases, it is recommended to use a fast charger.

What is not recommended is to leave your phone charging all night using fast charging.. In these cases, it is best to use a slower charger (15W or even 5W). It will take much longer to charge, but that doesn’t matter, you’ll be sleeping. And of course it is recommended to activate optimized charging.

According to manufacturers, mobile phones with these charging capacities are designed to maintain at least 80% battery life after 800 or more charging cycles, even when fast charging is used. But it would be wise to approach its claims with caution, and while fast charging isn’t harmful, With great power comes great responsibilitySo let’s use fast charging wisely.

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