However, batteries degrade over time, and that can be a safety hazard.

Those are valid concerns, but what if you keep your iPhone or Android phone charging all the time?

How does that affect charging practices?

Phone plugged in and charging.

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How Does Charging Work?

Let’s talk a little about what’s actually happening when you charge your phone.

Batteries convert chemical energy into electricity.

Apple iPhone Battery Health Menu

The chemicals inside a battery contain electrons, and when they move, they generate electricity.

Related:Why Do Phone Batteries Still Only Last a Day?

You may have heard that keeping your phone charged between 20-80% is good for the battery.

Going from 0-100% is a long cycle—shorter charge cycles are generally better for the battery.

Your phone actually has built-in protection so you don’t have to worry about this stuff.

Can I Keep My Phone Plugged in All the Time?

That disaster was due to a design flaw in the battery that allowed for overheating and combustion.

Adaptive and optimized battery charging are just a couple of the consumer-facing battery-saving features.

it’s possible for you to see this by checking thebattery health on AndroidandiPhone.

The more the battery degrades, the higher chance there is for something bad to happen.

Be careful out there.