Pixel 9a Battery Health Assistance: Difference between revisions

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====Analysis====

*Charging the battery ~~to a lower~~ capacity leads to ~~a lower~~ runtime<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />.

*Charging the battery in shorter capacity periods leads to less runtime<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />.

*Charging the battery ~~to a~~ lower ~~percentage~~ slows down battery aging<ref name=":4" />.

*Charging the battery at lower percentages slows down battery aging<ref name=":4" />.

~~These two~~ factors lead to two possible outcomes that need to be differentiated very clearly to prevent misunderstanding, confusion or worse battery usage practices:

Both factors lead to two possible outcomes that need to be differentiated very clearly to prevent misunderstanding, confusion or worse battery usage practices:

*~~The~~ user ~~charges~~ the battery to a lower percentage frequently, only charging to 100% when ~~needed, the runtime will be~~ better compared to always charging to 100%.

*When the user recharges the battery to a lower percentage frequently ''(only charging to 100% when necessary)''. Results in better battery health compared to always charging to 100%.

*The manufacturer blocked part of the available capacity ''after'' certain cycles~~, not only~~ the battery ~~is ''already'~~' ~~degraded, but also the runtime is cut~~ by ~~the partial charging~~ of the battery.

*The manufacturer blocked part of the available capacity ''after'' certain amount of charging cycles. Meaning that after the user has degraded a certain amount of the battery the manufacturer artificially limits it's capabilities by removing a second portion of the battery leading the remaining portion available to degrade faster.

==Possible technical rationale==

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 ====Analysis====
-*Charging the battery to a lower capacity leads to a lower runtime<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />.
+*Charging the battery in shorter capacity periods leads to less runtime<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />.
-*Charging the battery to a lower percentage slows down battery aging<ref name=":4" />.
+*Charging the battery at lower percentages slows down battery aging<ref name=":4" />.
-These two factors lead to two possible outcomes that need to be differentiated very clearly to prevent misunderstanding, confusion or worse battery usage practices:
+Both factors lead to two possible outcomes that need to be differentiated very clearly to prevent misunderstanding, confusion or worse battery usage practices:
-*The user charges the battery to a lower percentage frequently, only charging to 100% when needed, the runtime will be better compared to always charging to 100%.
+*When the user recharges the battery to a lower percentage frequently ''(only charging to 100% when necessary)''. Results in better battery health compared to always charging to 100%.
-*The manufacturer blocked part of the available capacity ''after'' certain cycles, not only the battery is ''already'' degraded, but also the runtime is cut by the partial charging of the battery.
+*The manufacturer blocked part of the available capacity ''after'' certain amount of charging cycles. Meaning that after the user has degraded a certain amount of the battery the manufacturer artificially limits it's capabilities by removing a second portion of the battery leading the remaining portion available to degrade faster.
 ==Possible technical rationale==