Pixel 9a Battery Health Assistance: Difference between revisions

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

Both 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, improve battery usage and identify anti-consumer practices:

*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 fully charging.

*When the user recharges the battery to a lower percentage frequently ''(only charging to 100% when necessary)'', the battery is aged less, which ultimately result in better battery health and longer runtime should the user need 100% capacity, compared to always fully charging.

*The manufacturer blocked part of the available capacity ''after'' a 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 further removing a second portion of the battery. Leaving the remaining amount available to degrade faster than normal.

*The manufacturer blocked part of the available capacity ''after'' a certain amount of charging cycles. Meaning that after the user has degraded a certain amount of the battery, the manufacturer artificially limits its capabilities by further removing a second portion of the battery. Leaving the remaining amount available to degrade faster than normal.

==Possible technical rationale==

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 *Charging the battery at lower percentages slows down battery aging<ref name=":4" />.
-Both 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, improve battery usage and identify anti-consumer practices:
-*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 fully charging.
+*When the user recharges the battery to a lower percentage frequently ''(only charging to 100% when necessary)'', the battery is aged less, which ultimately result in better battery health and longer runtime should the user need 100% capacity, compared to always fully charging.
-*The manufacturer blocked part of the available capacity ''after'' a 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 further removing a second portion of the battery. Leaving the remaining amount available to degrade faster than normal.
+*The manufacturer blocked part of the available capacity ''after'' a certain amount of charging cycles. Meaning that after the user has degraded a certain amount of the battery, the manufacturer artificially limits its capabilities by further removing a second portion of the battery. Leaving the remaining amount available to degrade faster than normal.
 ==Possible technical rationale==