Written By Divya
Charging to 100% regularly puts the battery under higher voltage stress, which slowly affects long-term battery health.
Lithium-ion batteries age quicker when kept at full charge for long periods, reducing overall battery capacity over time.
Charging to 100% often generates extra heat, especially overnight charging, and heat is one of the biggest enemies of battery lifespan.
Leaving your phone plugged in all night keeps it topping up repeatedly, which adds small stress cycles even if charging pauses automatically.
As battery health declines, phones may reduce performance slightly to avoid shutdowns, which can feel like the device is getting slower.
Modern phones use optimised charging features to delay full charge, but they can’t fully prevent wear if 100% charging is constant.
Charging to 100% once in a while isn’t harmful. Problems arise mainly when it becomes a daily habit.
Keeping charge between 20% and 80% for daily use helps maintain battery health and slows long-term degradation.