User:JodyBruchonFan/Google software sucks: Difference between revisions
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Windows had such a feature since at least Vista (Control Panel > Power Options > Edit Plan Settings). | Windows had such a feature since at least Vista (Control Panel > Power Options > Edit Plan Settings). | ||
As of 2026, all known | As of 2026, all known smartphone vendors have implemented a battery charge limiting option, which reduces battery weardown by limiting charging to 80 or 85 percents, which is made necessary by batteries not being replaceable, at least not without difficulties. Another option that would help extending the battery life expectancy would be limiting '''fast charging''' to 50%, then charging slow and gently to 80%. Fast charging is most urgently needed at low battery percentages, and also generates less heat at lower percentages. | ||
But given that Google Nexus smartphones were among the '''earliest''' smartphones to have non-replaceable batteries (see Nexus 4, Nexus 5), this is something Google probably won't care about. | Also, the user should be able to manually pick a charging limit, such as 70% to extend the battery life expectancy even more, or 90% to make more use of the available capacity while still extending the life noticeably compared to a full 100% charge. But given that Google Nexus smartphones were among the '''earliest''' smartphones to have non-replaceable batteries (see Nexus 4, Nexus 5), this is something Google probably won't care about. | ||
Given how much smartphone batteries have grown during the past years, 70% are usually enough to get through the day. Even some entry-level smartphones like the lower Galaxy A series have a solid 5000 mAh. This is not 2017, where Samsung released a flagship phablet with a 3300 mAh embarrassment. | |||
== GBoard (Google Keyboard) == | == GBoard (Google Keyboard) == | ||