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If there’s one thing we know about the desires of smartphone buyers the world over, it’s that we always want more battery power. No matter how high of a capacity batteries have, it seems like they could always have more To be fair, battery capacity is definitely increasing; just not at a fast enough rate. But that could change soon because of a team of Norwegian nanoscientists who successfully devised a method that could potentially increase smartphone battery capacity by a factor of five, via Business Insider.

A Norwegian team of nanoscientists has devised a method of creating hybrid silicon batteries.The team claims that its batteries could be three-to-five times as powerful as current lithium-ion batteries.Industrial testing of the hybrid silicon batteries will begin soon.
Those of you who are knowledgeable about how batteries work will probably scoff and say that we already know that silicon will make better batteries than the graphite-based batteries we enjoy today. 400 percent as it functions within the battery’s construction.

The Norwegian team, however, has figured out a new way to create an ideal combo of graphite and silicon that will make batteries last much longer without high-speed degradation. This would not only help smartphone batteries have a higher potential capacity, but also electric vehicle batteries, laptop batteries, and any other product that has a rechargeable power source.
A company called Kjeller Innovation is already hard at work to commercialize the technology, calling the project Silicon X. It is already in talks with various partners to begin testing the hybrid silicon batteries in industrial processes.
However, Kjeller Innovation is not the only company trying to optimize lithium-ion batteries. While this is the first time we’ve heard of a successful implementation of significant amounts of silicon in batteries, it may be some other form of design that ends up powering our future electronics. But one thing is for sure: whichever company does dramatically increase battery capacity and successfully commercializes the technology is sure to pull in billions.

Silicon Battery Technology GoodSilicon batteries are lithium-ion batteries tricked out with silicon to replace graphite. Graphite has long been the go-to material for lithium-ion batteries, but silicon offers the allure of longer life and faster charging times along with lower costs, compared to conventional Lithium-ion batteries.
The US Army, for one, is silicon-curious. It has been scouting new silicon battery technology on account of the potential for a significant savings on weight, which is an important considerations for soldiers who are loaded with an increasing amount of electronic gear.

Weight savings is also a consideration for the electric vehicle makers. BMW and General Motors are among the list of automakers staking a claim to silicon-based energy storage.
There being no such thing as a free lunch,c have had to overcome some significant challenges. In a 2017 state-of-play report the US Department of Energy described the main culprit, which involves the instability of the solid electrolyte interphase ( SEI).
“The SEI is a film that forms on the anode active particles that inhibits or stops further reactions between the extremely low voltage lithiated anode and the electrolyte,” the Energy Department explained. “Without this film, or with a film that is not sufficiently passivating (as in silicon), these reactions proceed continuously, consuming Li [lithium] and leading to rapid capacity fade and short cell life.”
Weight savings is also a consideration for the electric vehicle makers. BMW and General Motors are among the list of automakers staking a claim to silicon-based energy storage.

There being no such thing as a free lunch, silicon battery researchers have had to overcome some significant challenges. In a 2017 state-of-play report the US Department of Energy described the main culprit, which involves the instability of the solid electrolyte interphase ( SEI).
“The SEI is a film that forms on the anode active particles that inhibits or stops further reactions between the extremely low voltage lithiated anode and the electrolyte,” the Energy Department explained. “Without this film, or with a film that is not sufficiently passivating (as in silicon), these reactions proceed continuously, consuming Li [lithium] and leading to rapid capacity fade and short cell life.”
NEO also adds that its technology “significantly improves the life span and cycling stability compared to conventional metallurgical silicon-based particles.” 

ode materials at “semi-commercial scale.”Meanwhile, the newly announced agreement with the yet-to-be-named university is aimed at achieving additional performance improvements by pairing NEO’s silicon anodes with the mystery school’s advanced polymer electrolyte.
NEO also points out that polymer electrolytes are non-flammable, providing for safety improvements.
Though apparently there is more work to be done, NEO is cautiously optimistic. “NEO and the Developer acknowledge that creative, yet fast-paced R&D and collaboration must occur to scale both Parties’ technologies into commercial-level products and outputs,” the company stated in its announcement.

Board member Dr. Jinhyuk Lee, for example, holds degrees from MIT and UC-Berkeley among many (many, many) career achievements. He is currently an assistant professor at McGill University.
Following the trail of academic connections, we see that the Balsara lab at UC-Berkeley specializes in polymer electrolytes.
Based on our patents, group alumni have cofounded two battery start-up companies: Seeo (founded in 2007) and Blue Current (founded in 2014),” the lab states on its website.

Blue Current is new to the CleanTechnica radar, so we have some catching up to do. “The company manufactures 100% dry, safe and high performance silicon elastic composite solid-state batteries to power the new energy economy including electric vehicles, grid storage and consumer electronics,” the company states on its website.
The plot thickens when you consider that Blue Current is partners in the Energy Department’s energy storage research hub JCESR, which is short for Joint Center for Energy Storage Research. The consortium launched in 2012 during the Obama administration with Argonne National Laboratory at the helm. 2017 recap, JCESR highlighted three startups that leveraged JCESR energy storage properties, including Blue Current as well as the polymer membrane specialist Sepion and the long duration energy storage company Form Energy, which is setting up a new factory in West Virginia.

Many Roads To The Silicon Battery Of The Future

Still more thickening of the plot occurred last December 22, when Businesswire distributed a press release that apparently speaks for JCESR, Argonne, and Blue Current all at once. The release credits JCESR for enabling Blue Current to “develop a safe, solid-state battery that is ready for megawatt-scale manufacturing.”

The press release notes that Blue Current’s composite electrolyte eliminates the need for metal plates and bolts, and that the target market is electric vehicles.
“As part of rigorous safety testing, the company subjected its cells to harsh conditions that electric vehicles could encounter in the real world. Thermal runaway — an overheating event that can lead to fires — never occurred,” the release emphasizes.

You’ve no doubt seen or read many articles online about saving battery life.It’s a popular topic because nobody likes tethering a phone to the wall multiple times a day.However, most battery-saving articles give you ideas about what to try in order to improve your battery life. This time around,

we’re instead going to identify all of the various things that cause drain battery.

Charging habits to maximize battery life

Battery size

On the high end, phones like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Moto G Power have massive 5,000mAh cells while some other phones, like the regular Galaxy S22’s 3,590mAh battery, have smaller cells. Generally speaking, phones with larger batteries tend to have better battery life than ones with smaller batteries.
This one is a matter of simple math. The larger the cell, the more power the phone carries around. Of course, there are many other factors to take into account. However, if the phones have identical specs, the one with the bigger battery will simply last longer.

There are four different ways a display can affect battery life. The first is the size, as larger screens have more surface area and require more power to light up. Phones with larger displays also usually have larger batteries so there is a bit of a give and take there.
The second way a phone’s display affects battery life is the resolution. Admittedly, the differences aren’t huge, but it is objectively measurable. Displays with 1440p resolution have 77% more pixels than a 1080p display and it requires extra processing power (and therefore OEMs sometimes include a 1080p mode on a 1440p display to help cut back on the processing power and save battery.
Displays use more battery than any other phone component without question.
Brightness is another significant power draw. This is also a matter of simple math. The brighter something is, the more power it requires. It’s not as noticeable if you go from 50% to 40% brightness. , though.

Finally, the display’s refresh rate matters a lot. The refresh rate represents the number of times a screen refreshes every second and is measured in hertz (Hz). Newer phones have 90Hz and 120Hz displays which refresh 50%-100% more frequently than regular 60Hz displays. That requires a whole bunch of extra processing power and put further strain on your phone’s battery. Modern phones have adaptive refresh rates to help combat the battery drain, but it’s still higher than if you set it at 60Hz.
Connections
Connections have a massive impact on battery life . The most common connections are your cell phone signal, data, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and location services. Connections drain the battery in a few different ways and the first one is fairly obvious.Connections have a massive impact on battery life. The most common connections are your cell phone signal, data, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and location services. Connections drain the battery in a few different ways and the first one is fairly obvious.
Every time your phone connects to something, it costs you battery life.
Finally, actually using these connections drains your battery. If you go online and spend five minutes downloading a file, that’s five whole minutes your phone is actively using its networking hardware. The same is true of voice calls as your phone engages its radio for the entire length of the call.

A lot of people recommend using airplane mode to switch off all connections when not using your phone. To be honest, it doesn’t save that much battery and it ends up being invasive and annoying. We recommend staying connected to Wi-Fi while at home (or work). Additionally, the Google Play Store, Google Photos, Amazon Photos, and others all have settings that will postpone backups or updates until you’re connected to a charger. You should definitely check and see what can be put off until your phone is safely charged.
Aside from that, just be mindful of how your connections are operating and use some common sense. Don’t start downloading a new 5GB game from the Play Store when your phone is at 12% battery and you should be okay.

Chipset
The chipset matters more than probably anything else here (aside from display) because it basically runs the whole phone.There are many ways a chipset can impact the battery.It’s especially true for root users as they have access to CPU tweaking tools.That said , even some non-root phones have performance modes that will drink your battery like water in the desert.An upgraded chipset is a lot more important than a lot of people realize.The model of the chipset matters as well. The Pixel 3a XL was one of the big surprises in terms of battery life in 2019. Part of that was due to the Snapdragon 670, a less powerful chip tuned for battery life rather than performance unlike the Snapdragon 855. On the other end of the scale, the Snapdragon 855 Plus is an overclocked version of the regular 855 and it uses more power.
Chipset updates get frequently overlooked when talking about new smartphones because a lot of people only look at raw performance. However, the efficiency, size, and heat improvements are arguably more important than raw performance boosts these days.

camera

People who use the camera excessively often have below average battery life.Video is more battery intensive.The processor has to take anywhere between 30 and 60 photos per second depending on the frame rate of the video and it also has to eventually stitch all of them matters together.Of course, resolution here as well.For obvious reasons, 4K video requires more power to process than 720p video.
Shutterbugs drain their batteries a lot more quickly than people who don’t use their cameras very often. 
Leaving your phone in a hot car or using it while charging is really not good for your long term battery life.Temperature is a bit more tricky. Cold batteries have lower capacities (remember, we’re dealing with chemicals here) while warmer batteries offer better performance. However, too much time spent at extreme temperatures can cause permanent degradation of the battery over time. states that modern lithium batteries perform most optimally at about 68F. However, most people can’t temperature control their entire life so this problem is more or less unavoidable. The good news, though, is that OEMs have optimized charging and fast charging to an extent where users have few opportunities to really mess things up.

You can use some tricks to help prevent excess degradation from heat and age. However, even with best practices, the general rule of thumb is that you lose roughly 20% of your battery’s capacity after about 1,000 charges. You can avoid excess degradation by not using your phone while it charges, charging it less often (select phones with super long battery life rather than super-fast charging), and don’t play heavy games that heat up your phone for excessively long periods 
the best way to save battery isn’t to adhere to an ancient list of outdated tricks that don’t work well enough if they even work at all. It’s also a bad idea to take advice that completely changes how you enjoy using your phone.

The best way to save battery is to understand where your drain comes from so you can adjust your daily use accordingly.Hopefully, with the help of this guide, you can do just that and score some outstanding battery life like I do.Good luck.

At Back Market, our refurbished devices are as good as new. Actually, they’re better because reborn electronics have a much lower environmental footprint. We know that you may have questions when making the switch from buying new to buying refurbished. address the battery life of refurbished devices.

  If you’ve already purchased a device from us, don’t forget you can reach out to Back Market Customer Care at any time. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in our FAQs, you can reach them by logging in to your Back Market account and going to “My orders” > “Ask for help”.

What battery performance can I expect over my phone’s lifetime?

Every device sold on Back Market is required to have a battery with at least 85% of its original capacity. If your device does not reach at least 85% of its initial charge capacity when you receive it, reach out to Back Market Customer Care ( we will contact the seller and they will replace the battery or device for you.)
Good to know: If you purchased a smartphone with a brand-new battery, your device must have a charging capacity of 100% when you receive it. If the battery capacity falls below 90% after the first 30 days of use and during the first 12 months of use, you are entitled to a repair.

All batteries degrade over time, and this degradation is measured in two ways: State of Health (SOH) percentage and cycle counts. 
SOH is the available battery capacity compared to the original battery’s specs. 
“Cycle counts” refers to how many times the phone’s battery has used 100% of its capacity and then is fully recharged again. Because of this, the battery life on older devices will start to drain faster throughout the life of the device.

So, where did the battery requirements for charge cycles and battery SOH come from? Simple, most manufacturers agree that anything under 80% SOH is considered “consumed” and ready to be replaced. Batteries under 80% tend not to last throughout a full day , and if you try to do any power-intensive tasks, like watching a movie on the Netflix app, your phone may actually shut down.

Since we don’t want to sell you a phone that won’t hold enough charge to get you through the day, we require sellers to only use batteries above 85% during the withdrawal period. As for cycle counts, 500 tends to be the industry standard as well for what is considered a “good” battery. While there is no direct correlation between charge cycles and battery SOH (meaning x number of cycles does not degrade the SOH by x%), high cycle counts are a solid indicator of a bad battery.
Because of this, it’s inevitable that your battery’s health will eventually fall below 80% of its initial charge capacity with normal use.

My battery doesn’t last long

The best way to prevent your battery from draining is to be mindful of how you use your device. Certain apps, such as games, video streaming, or social media can demand a lot from your battery. at once, like IG, Fortnite, Netflix, etc., the battery will drain quicker than you’re expecting. Find more tips for improving your battery life
Whatever the grade of your device, each battery is checked and tested by experts to ensure it has at least 85% capacity. If you receive your device and aren’t getting the battery life you expected, you can check your battery by following these steps :
iphone Go to “Settings” > “Battery” > “Battery Health”
AndroidAlthough the wording of some of these options may differ, this should point you in the right direction for any Android device: Go to “Settings” > “Battery” > “Battery Usage”

Additionally, 3rd party apps like AccuBattery can help you track the lifetime health of your battery.
Samsung  Open the “Samsung Members” app and go to: “Get Help” > “Interactive checks” > “Battery”
When you begin to use your device, synchronizing your data requires a lot of resources and can use up the battery life of your smartphone. Don’t panic, this is normal. Charging may take a bit longer than normal, and it may discharge quickly , but once your phone is completely up and running, the battery discharge rate should return to normal.

My device isn’t charging
If your device isn’t charging, be sure to check the charging cable, AC adapter, and outlet to make sure all these accessories are working. different AC adapter or plug it into a different outlet to see if that fixes the issue. If you’re still not seeing a charge, swap out the charging cable as well.
If you’ve tried a different charging cable, AC adapter, and outlet — and still can’t get the device to charge, contact Back Market Customer Care for help.

The battery is warm or inflated
Excessive heat from your batter an inflated battery are indicators that the battery is not functioning correctly. If you’re experiencing this issue, remove the device from the charger, turn off the device to ensure it’s no longer draining the battery, and contact us for a replacement or repair.
Keep in mind that charging a device generates heat and if you’re using the device while it’s charging you’re only adding to that heat. It’s normal for phones to get warm — the time to be worried is if it’s actually hot to the touch , as in uncomfortable to hold.

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what can you do if your iPhone battery is draining too fast?We’ve got a monster list of tips here for you to try out.

If your iPhone battery is draining too fast, the quick fix is ​​to put it on Low Power Mode until you can get to a charger. However, it’s worth looking at individual reasons to see if you can reduce the chance of it happening often. what we’ll look at below.

Let’s take a look at you can try to keep your battery going for as long as possible. iPhone battery life during daily use

Turn on Low Power Mode

Low Power Mode is obviously the quick, easy win in this situation. When you turn on Low Power Mode, your iPhone notifies you when the battery level drops to 20%, and it will give you another reminder at 10%. You can turn on Low Power Mode with one tap.

Low Power Mode reduces display brightness, optimizes device performance, and minimizes system animations. Apps, including Mail, will not download content in the background, and features like AirDrop, iCloud sync, and Continuity will be disabled.

Although this would appear to be the one easy solution to extend your iPhone battery life, you really should investigate the battery draining issues at a deeper level to see why it’s happening. Low Power Mode should never be used all the time, as it’s actually bad for the battery in the long term. It’s only meant to be a temporary stop-gap solution until you can get to a charger.

Check the Battery page to see which apps are draining the battery

The first thing you should do to figure out why your battery is draining so fast is to go to the Battery section in Settings.This will give you battery stats, such as which apps are using the most battery.These stats cover the last 24 hours , but you can also get that information for the previous 10 days if you want to get a broader overview.

By finding out which apps are sucking the battery dry, you can avoid using them until you get to a charger. Alternatively, if they take an unacceptable amount of charge away, you should consider uninstalling them, as they may be defective.

Enable Airplane Mode

Another quick-win, similar to Low Power Mode. Putting the phone into Airplane Mode will, more or less, shut the phone’s functions down and put it into a state of hibernation. You can enable Airplane Mode by swiping down from the top-right corner of the screen, opening Control Center, and tapping the airplane icon.

Airplane Mode does render your phone kind of useless since nothing works anymore. good short-term temporary solution.

If you don’t absolutely need Bluetooth at any given moment, it’s better to disable it. Just open Control Center and tap the Bluetooth icon at the top-left of the screen.

Turn off background processes such as notifications

Notifications are another thing that can draw battery power. So you need to disable as many notifications as possible and only stick to the most important ones. That doesn’t include Facebook and Instagram, by the way.

Disable Location Services

This is probably the biggest battery drain of all. Every time an app connects to the phone’s GPS, and starts tracking your location everywhere, that’s when the battery percentage starts to drop like a rock. In the short term, you can disable Location Services entirely by going to Settings–>Privacy & Security–>Location Services and toggle it off.

In the long term, however, you need to seriously review your Location Services settings and disable all non-essentials — which is more than you may think.

Keep the iPhone display brightness as low as possible

A bright screen may look great, but that energy has to come from somewhere, and it’s not magic. To maximize your battery power, you must keep your screen brightness as low as possible.

 Obviously, don’t lower it so much that you’re struggling to make out anything on the screen. But if it’s so bright that you need sunglasses to read the screen, then you know it can be taken down a notch or five.

On that note, consider using Dark Mode as much as possible, although this isn’t a magic bullet for extending the battery’s lifespan. The iPhone has a Dark Mode, which you can switch on by going to Settings–>Display & Brightness. can have permanent Dark Mode or Automatic. Automatic is when the phone switches to Dark Mode when it senses it’s getting late in the day.

Stop playing high-performance games

Again, if your battery level is dropping, and it’s going to be a while before you’re home to your charger, it’s best to avoid playing any high-performance, battery-intensive games. , Apple Arcade has a lot of addictive ones which won’t drain the battery so fast. That requires a monthly subscription, though. But at $5 a month, it’s not a bank account-busting proposition. iMessage also has basic games.

Turn off the data plan and use wi-fi — but only when you need it

If you desperately need to hold onto your remaining battery juice till you’re back with your charger, it’s best to disable your data plan. Of course, this will temporarily turn your smartphone into a dumbphone, but if you need to jump online quickly, then a public wi-fi hotspot at Starbucks will surely scratch that itch. But also try to keep the wi-fi off if you don’t need it.

Never charge above 80% or let it drop below 20%

Known as the 80/20 rule, to maximize the battery’s lifespan, you should avoid charging above 80% and letting it drop below 20%. Obviously, there will be times when it is unavoidable when the battery completely drains. Plus, you shouldn’ t freak out if you charge it to 100%. But there are only a certain number of times you can fully charge the battery and let it fully drain without the battery degrading.

Apple has addressed this issue with a feature called Optimized Battery Charging. You can enable it by going to Settings–>Battery–>Battery Health. As it says on the screen, it learns from your daily charging routine to stop charging past 80%.

Don’t turn your phone screen on and off so much

This seems like a silly flippant suggestion, but every time you turn the iPhone display on and off, the lit display draws on the battery. You should also disable Raise to Wake in the Display & Brightness section in Settings. the phone will wake up every time you lift the phone up, which is ridiculous.

After all these tips, you may still find that your battery levels are suffering. This is where you have to seriously consider the possibility that the battery itself is on its last legs.

You can quickly check its status by going to Settings–>Battery–>Battery Health, and looking at the Maximum Capacity. This is the maximum amount of the battery that can be charged. Generally, after two years, you’re looking at around 80%, which is normal. But once it starts getting to around 50%, then you have to start asking yourself about the future of your device.

you can ask an Apple Store to replace the battery for you, or you can opt to replace it yourself if you have the technical know-how. Be aware, though, that if you try to do it yourself — and mess it up — then your warranty (if you had one) will be down the toilet. You may ultimately decide that replacing the battery isn’t worth the hassle or expense, and perhaps upgrading to a new phone is preferable instead.

In 2017, Apple revealed it slows down older iPhones such as the iPhone 6, iPhone 6S, iPhone 7, and the first generation iPhone SE in order to prevent unexpected shut downs by managing the performance peaks.

The performance management feature – or throttling as some have described it in the past – is also included on the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, but it only kicks in after an unexpected shutdown first occurs on a device with a battery that has diminished ability to deliver maximum instantaneous power.
Apple iPhones from the iPhone 6 and later also have a Battery Health tool that was introduced with iOS 11.3 back in March 2018, along with the ability to turn off the iPhone’s battery management feature. Here is everything you need to know about Apple iPhone’s Battery Health and performance management features and how to control them.

What is the iPhone performance management feature?

Apple’s performance management feature is specific to iPhones and it’s designed to prevent a device from unexpectedly shutting down so the device can still be used. Unexpected shutdowns can occur for a number of reasons, be that extreme cold temperatures, or a device with a battery of high chemical age, for example.
Apple’s iOS software will dynamically manage performance peaks in order to manage shutdowns. It looks at a combination of things, like device temperature, battery state of charge and battery impedance. The software then assesses whether action is required and if it is, the maximum performance of some of the system components, like the GPU and CPU, will be managed in order to balance out workloads and allow for a smoother performance overall.
Some of the things you might notice when the performance feature has kicked in are: Longer app launch times, lower frame rates when scrolling, backlight dimming, lower speaker volume, gradual frame-rate reduction in some apps, disabled camera flash in extreme cases and apps refreshing in the background may require reloading upon launch.

Some of the things that won’t be impacted by the performance feature are: Mobile call quality and networking performance, captured photo and video quality, GPS performance, location accuracy, sensors like gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer and Apple Pay. 
With regards to the performance management feature, Apple describes it as: “If the battery health is able to support the observed peak power requirements, the amount of performance management will be lowered. If an unexpected shutdown occurs again, then performance management will increase. This assessment is ongoing, allowing more adaptive performance management.”
What is the Battery Health feature? Apple iPhones running iOS 11.3 and later have a Battery Health tool built in. To access the tool, go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health. From there, you’ll see information about your iPhone’s maximum capacity and peak performance capability. 

You’ll also see if your iPhone is being slowed by Apple’s performance management feature.
For example, we have an older iPhone XR showing as having a 94 percent battery capacity. Apple is not yet throttling the phone though: “Your battery is currently supporting normal peak performance”.
In the Battery Health feature, you’ll also see whether your iPhone needs service and you can subsequently turn off the controversial performance management feature that’s throttling your iPhone if you want to.
How to disable throttling on an iPhoneThe ability to disable – and even enable – throttling is only available for iPhones more than a year old running iOS 11.3 and later.
Under Battery in the Settings app you’ll notice the Battery Health option. Tap it. You’ll then see a screen with a link to more information about lithium ion batteries. Below that, you’ll see your battery’s maximum capacity.

If this indicator is under 80 per cent, you’ll see another message at the bottom of the screen that warns your iPhone’s battery is “significantly degraded”. There will be another link that will point you to a page about how to get your phone serviced. 
Disable ‘performance management’ featureIf your device has shutdown due to battery degradation, this same screen will tell you that “performance management has been applied to prevent this from happening again”.
There will also be an option to disable the throttling. You can’t enable the performance management feature until you experience another shutdown. Your iPhone will auto-enable it should that ever happen.

It’s also worth noting that “all iPhone models include fundamental performance management to ensure that the battery and overall system operates as designed and internal components are protected. This includes behavior in hot or cold temperatures, as well as internal voltage management. This type of performance management is required for safety and expected function , and cannot be turned off”. 
What do those percentages mean?In the Battery Health menu, you’ll see a percentage that indicates your iPhone battery’s maximum capacity, followed by a message explaining your iPhone battery’s peak performance capability.
For instances:
100 percent: Your battery is currently supporting normal peak performance.95 percent: This iPhone has experienced an unexpected shutdown because the battery was unable to deliver the necessary peak power.

Performance management has been applied to help prevent this from happening again. Disable…79 percent or less: Your battery’s health is significantly degraded. An Apple Authorized Service Provider can replace the battery to restore full performance and capacity. More about service options…Unknown: This iPhone is unable to determine battery health. An Apple Authorized Service Provider can service the battery. More about service options…Maximum capacity and peak performanceMaximum battery capacity measures your iPhone’s battery capacity relative to when it was new.

Batteries will start at 100 per cent when first activated and will have a lower capacity as the battery ages. According to Apple, a normal battery is designed to retain up to 80 per cent of its original capacity at 500 complete charge cycles when operating under normal conditions.
Now, as far as peak performance capability goes, it is the ability of your iPhone’s battery to supply adequate charge. If your iPhone’s battery maximum capacity is under 80 per cent, then its health has been significantly degraded and it needs replacing.

Central to our digital lives,smartphones can do just about anything these days. But due to the dependence we have on our beloved handsets, and the demand we require for power – including a higher frequency of charging and discharging – battery lifespan has become critical to smartphone performance.

Not only is battery lifea concern for smartphone users, but the issue of aging, unused and discarded lithium batteries is also an increasingly worrying topic when it comes to the future and sustainability. for lithium-ion batteries will increase elevenfold, reaching over two terawatt-hours in 2030. The demand is coming from the rise in electric vehicles and small electronic products such as mobile phones.
For users to have a more burden-free charging experience while improving the sustainable development of society at the same time, OPPO has developed a number of battery innovations for its latest flagship handset, and debut the Battery Health Engine on Find X5 Pro.

The Battery Health Engine is a system-level battery health optimizing solution that came to fruition through three years of research and innovation. It is based on OPPO’s customized battery management chip and includes two key technologies: Smart Battery Health Algorithm and Battery Healing Technology.

Smart Battery Health Algorithm tracks real-time electric potential across the negative electrodes inside the battery. It can dynamically adjust the currency within a reasonable range, effectively minimizing the occurrence of dead lithium while maintaining the maximum charging current. and faster charging speed.
To fully understand how this innovation works, we should first explain the charging and discharging behavior of lithium batteries in mobile phones.
The charging and discharging process can be simply viewed as the movement of lithium ions between positive and negative electrodes.
Once the active lithium ions can’t return to the positive electrode under the impact of the excessive current or overcharging, they will become dead lithium, and this leads to a reduction in the capacity of the battery.

Therefore, we need to preserve as many active lithium ions as possible so that we can control the charging current.Currently only by controlling the current and voltage in real-time and within a reasonable range we can reduce the occurrence of dead lithium.
It’s the potential of the negative electrode that’s an important indicator in helping mobile phones monitor real-time current and voltage.
In order to obtain the negative electrode potential in real time, OPPO Institute has been exploring potential solutions in its laboratory for three years. Relying on a large amount of battery performance data, the team has been continuously correcting the accuracy of the battery model to develop the Smart Battery Health Algorithm that can track the potential of the negative electrode of the battery in real-time.

With the blessing of this technology, smartphones could be able to match a reasonable charging current for different battery capacities, charging adapters, battery states, and charging stages by accurately judging the negative electrode potential. -ion ​​activity and prolong battery lifespan.

Battery Healing Technology
In addition to a huge breakthrough in the algorithm, OPPO has also optimized the internal chemical system of the battery in Find X5 Pro, applying a healing feature through the use of Battery Healing Technology. By improving the electrolyte formula, the electrodes are continuously repaired during the battery’s charge and discharge cycles, forming a more stable and durable film called Solid Electrolyte Interface.

The Solid Electrolyte Interphase, also known as SEI, is formed by the reduction and reaction of a small amount of polar solvent in the electrolyte. This happens when the lithium-ion battery is charged and discharged after gaining some electrons. the surface of the positive and negative materials of the lithium battery, which can prevent the damage of the solvent molecules to the electrode materials and improve the cycle performance of the electrodes. , the electrolyte can work to repair the SEI – another key factor affecting battery lifespan.

Battery Healing Technology helps the battery to continuously repair the SEI during the charging and discharging cycle, making the SEI more stable and durable in real time damage inflicted to the electrodes due to charging and discharging, therefore enhancing the battery performance and extending battery lifespan.
In OPPO’s latest laboratory test results, we’ve found that the Battery Health Engine is able to keep a battery at 80% of its original capacity after as many as 1,600 charge cycles. This effectively doubled the lifespan of batteries under current industrial standards.

Since the battery lifespan of the Find X5 Pro is double that of the industry standard, it can maximise the protection of the battery while improving the way people experience their handsets.
Achieving ultimate battery performance
It’s OPPO’s constant focus and development in battery technology that is enabling us to transform users’ charging experience and increase the power of smartphones.
As the leader of charging technology, OPPO knows that the future development of fast charging can not only stop at high power – it should also consider aspects such as safety, portability, compatibility, and battery lifespan.
Here at OPPO, we’re taking big steps towards upgrading the world of smartphone charging to completely revolutionise the user experience of smartphones while contributing to the future sustainability of lithium batterytechnologies.

A few handy tricks will help you extend your iPhone’s battery charge and see how much of its charge is remaining.How often does the charge on your iPhone run low just when you need it the most? Battery life is always an issue on mobile phones . Fortunately, there are ways to not only see how much charge is remaining but also to extend that charge before it runs out.

The battery percentage indicator can appear on the screen to show you how much charge is left. Low Power Mode will extend that charge by reducing background activity. Your phone will provide certain tips on preserving battery power and show you which apps chew up the most power , and you can optimize your battery charging to extend the overall life of your battery.

How to boost your iPhone battery

First, update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS if you haven’t already done so. Go to Settings and then General and select Software Update. You’ll be told that iOS is up to date or prompted to download the latest update.

Next, go to Settings and select Battery. To see the current amount of battery charge remaining, turn on the switch for Battery Percentage. The battery icon in the upper right will display the current percentage. feature reduces certain background activities until your phone can be fully charged again 

The Battery screen offers certain suggestions to help extend your battery charge, such as reducing the brightness or turning on Auto-Brightness. Tap each suggestion and follow the steps to enable it, especially if your charge is running low 
Swipe further down the Battery screen. The graph reveals a few useful pieces of data, such as when the battery was last charged to 100%, any activity on your phone that impacted the charge and how long the display has been active.

The graph highlights spikes in activity to help you try to avoid such spikes in the future.You can switch this view between the last 24 hours and the last 10 days
Swipe down further to see a list of apps that have eaten into your battery charge. The screen shows you the biggest battery drains at the top so you can avoid using those apps when you need to preserve the current charge.

Tap anywhere in this section to switch the view between the percentage and the number of minutes for each app
Swipe up on the screen and tap the setting for Battery Health & Charging. Here, the option for Maximum Capacity indicates the top capacity that your battery can hold. A new phone should display 100% capacity. such as 80%, and you plan to keep the phone for the near future, you may want to replace the battery.

Next, the option for Peak Performance Capability kicks in as your battery ages and loses capacity. Your phone uses certain built-in features to try to counteract the normal chemical aging process, thereby preserving your battery life .

The third option for Optimized Battery Charging tries to reduce aging by not charging your battery after it reaches 100%. In this case, the charging stops at 80% and then waits to continue charging when your phone is again running on battery power. ‘ll want to keep this switch turned on.

If your phone is running iOS 16.1 or higher and you’re based in the US, a fourth option appears for Clean Energy Charging. With this option, your iPhone tries to determine the carbon emissions from your local energy grid and uses that information to charge the  battery  when cleaner energy production is available. Keep this switch on, but if a notification consistently pops up to tell you that charging has been suspended, you may want to turn this option off 

6 Tips To Better Battery Life In iOS 11.4
Are you frustrated because your iPhone’s battery isn’t lasting as long since you upgraded to iOS 11.4? You’re not the only one. A lot of people are contacting Apple to complain about this. It doesn’t matter if you have an old iPhone 6 or the new iPhone X. It seems that everyone using the newest operating system has discovered that the battery drains more rapidly than it did before.So, what can you do?

We’ve included six easy tips below that should help keep your iPhone battery charged longer.
Tip 1 – Enable Low Power Mode
To do this, go to Settings > Battery and activate the “Low Power Mode” slider. The battery indicator in the status bar will be yellow while Low Power Mode is enabled.
This Suspends:

Hey Siri –This is the intelligent personal assistant that helps you get things done. Siri can send your messages, place calls, check your calendar, and more.Background App Refresh –This feature allows any app for your iPhone to appear to be multitasking all the time.

What’s really happening is that they’re multitasking “just in time” by updating in the background whenever they have the opportunity, or right before they determine that you’ll be launching them.Automatic Downloads – It’s important to note that in order to keep all your devices in sync, you need to keep this on. It automatically downloads any song, app, or book you buy from iTunes to all of your compatible devices that have Automatic Downloads turned on.Mail Fetching – If you’re worried about your battery usage, you can limit how often your iPhone checks for new email. By default, the iOS mail application is set to “Push” so it can download new email as soon as it arrives on the server.Some Visual Effects

In Additions:
Auto-Lock defaults to 30 seconds.The iCloud Photo Library is temporarily paused.
To re-enable each of these manually go to: Settings > Battery
Your iPhone will always automatically disable the Low Power Mode when it’s charged up to 80% or higher. Low Power Mode is temporary and only lasts until the next proper charge. There’s no way to permanently enable it.
Plus, whenever your iPhone reaches the 20 percent battery mark, the “Low Power Mode” prompt will appear. At this point, your iPhone will show you what features are temporarily disabled. You can choose to “Continue” and enable Low Power Mode or “Cancel” and not enable it. However, Low Power Mode can provide anywhere from one to three hours more time before your iPhone loses power.
Tip 2 – Turn On Auto Brightness
Increased screen brightness can eat up a lot of battery power. With Auto Brightness your iPhone will automatically set the brightness according to the ambient light around you.
Turn on Auto-Brightness by going to Settings>General>Accessibility>Display Accommodations
Tip 3 – Turn Off Background App Refresh
With this on, your iPhone has to use energy to predict when and how often you’ll be using applications, and it aims to re-load information by refreshing the app in the background.
You can save battery life by turning Background App Refresh off globally or for individual apps.

Go to Settings>General>Background App Refresh to make adjustments.
Tip 4 – Turn Off App Location Services
Location Services allow applications to know where you are based on your GPS or Wi-Fi triangulation. This is handy for a number of things but it drains battery power. Some apps request your location information but you get very few benefits from this. use App Location Services for targeted ads.

To save your battery, go to Settings>Privacy>Location Services and toggle the switch to off. A better idea is to set individual apps to “While Using,” “Always,” or “Never.”
Tip 5 – Disable Raise To Wake
Raise to Wake tells your iPhone to turn on when you raise it. This is helpful, but it also uses up needed battery power each time you pick up your iPhone.
To disable Raise to Wake, go to Settings >Display & Brightness and toggle the switch to the off position.
Tip 6 – Disable Motion Effects And Dynamic Wallpapers
The parallax effect is the name given to the slightly moving icons and notifications in iOS when you move your iPhone around. Apple created the parallax effect to give some depth to their icons.
You probably won’t notice when the parallax effect is turned off. As with any process on the iPhone that requires movement, the graphics capabilities needed to run motion effects eat up battery life.
To disable this effect, go to Settings>General>Accessibility>Reduce Motion and toggle the switch to On.

Disable Dynamic Wallpapers
These are wallpapers that include a subtle movement. They look cool, but the movement drains your iPhone battery. For this reason, it’s best to use a still image for your wallpaper.
To get rid of dynamic images, go to Settings>Wallpaper>Choose and select a wallpaper from the Stills selections.
We hope this helped. Keep these tips handy. You’ll need them when the power goes out, or you don’t have access to a place where you can charge your iPhone.

Every Android user encounters some issue or another with their smartphone’s battery over time.The reason being phone batteries degrade naturally with routine charging and after a while, they discharge faster compared to when they were new.But you wouldn’t want to deal with a dead phone every now and then, especially when you’re on the move, right?

The best way to save yourself from this annoying situation is to keep an eye on the battery health of your phone. easy way to check this, but worry not! In this article, we have mentioned how you can check the battery health of your Android phone and keep your well-loved device in working order for longer.

What is battery health?

Before we get into the different ways you can check your Android phone’s battery health, it is essential to understand what the term “battery health” really means. In simple terms, the health of a battery determines how much it has deteriorated with each charge cycle To put things in perspective, let’s say your Android phone has a battery capacity of 4500mAh. At 100 percent battery health, it will hold 4500mAh when the phone is fully charged. But with regular charging, the health of the battery might drop to 95 percent. In that case, your phone will not get the full 4500mAh out of the battery even when it is 100 percent charged because of its degradation over the years.

The lower the battery health, the shorter the battery life. This means that a phone with low battery health will discharge faster and may also face issues like getting warm during usage, etc. So, if you have been getting frequent “low battery” alerts Read on to learn the different ways you can do that.
How to check your Android phone’s battery health

Unfortunately, Android doesn’t offer you a built-in way to analyze the battery health of your mobile phone.So, we have put together some of the best and most hassle-free solutions to check your Androidphone’s battery health.Let’s look at them in detail!
Using Settings menuEvery Android device allows you to track the battery status through its Settings menu. But it must be noted that the information provided and the navigation option may vary depending on your Android build and version. Here’s an outline of what you need to do:
1. Open the Settings app on your phone and go to the Battery
2. Under the Battery section, tap the three-dot icon on the top right corner and click on Battery Usage to find the list of apps consuming the most power since the last charge.
3.Should you wish to force an app to close, tap on the app name and choose a setting that suits your purpose.Note: We’ve used OnePlus 6T for the demo, but some Android mobile phone brands show more details like the ones running MIUI will show you your battery’s current temperature. In that case, please make a note that any battery temperature below 50-degree C is normal.

Using a dial codeLittle do people know that you can access a hidden diagnostics menu on Android phones by dialing a secret code comprising numbers, asterisks and hashes.

Here’s how you can use the Phone app to check the battery information of your Android mobile phone.
1.Open the Phone app on your smartphone and input *#*#4636#*#* in the dial pad.2.In the testing menu that pops up, look for Battery Information for details like charge level, battery temperature and health.
Note: In case you don’t see the Battery Information option, then unfortunately it means that this secret dial code method doesn’t work on your Android mobile phone.
Using third-party appsThe above-mentioned solutions don’t provide you with comprehensive information about your phone’s battery health. So, for an in-depth analysis, it is best to download and install a third-party app like AccuBattery on your Android mobile phone. show you details like usage information, battery capacity, temperature, and more.

To check the phone’s battery health via a third-party app, follow these steps: 

1. Download the AccuBattery app from the Play Store and install it on your phone.
2.Once you open the app, you’ll find four tabs: Charging, Discharging, Health & History. Go to the Health tab down at the bottom.3.Under this section, you’ll be able to see your battery health in percentage. Other info like battery capacity and battery wear can also be found under Battery Health.Note: When you use the app for the first time, it might not display any of the information as Android doesn’t provide historical battery information to third-party apps. It is with each charge cycle that the app will record your battery’s estimated capacity and over time, determine its health.

How to check battery health on Samsung mobile phones

If you’re a Samsung user, you’re in luck! Your device comes pre-installed with the Samsung Members app which makes it easy for you to check your battery health.1.Open the Samsung Members app, scroll down to the Get Help tab and click it.2.On the menu that opens, go to the interactive checks3.From the list of options, select Battery to see your phone’s battery power, life and capacity. The battery life (Good, Normal or Weak) will determine its health.

Note: In case you’ve already checked the Battery option in the Samsung Members app, you can go to Settings > Battery and Device Care > Diagnostics > Battery Status to directly get to the battery life of your Samsung Android phone.