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[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago (22 children)

Wireless charging WILL wear out your battery faster.

For longevity, use a slow wired charger. This will put the least thermal strain on the battery.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (15 children)

How exactly?

Also, my phone charges slower with a wireless charger.

Lots of hand wavy theories and generalizations in the answers below, some of them sound very convincing. None of them actually cite any sources or backup those theories with data.

Here's my own acedotal experience. I've put my phone down on a seemingly well designed wireless charging pad every night for almost 4 years and this phones battery has shown zero sign of deterioration that I can see. This is the first phone I've ever owned with wireless charging and also the first with a battery that hasn't given up the ghost in 2 years or less. The same pad also charges my smart watch every night, which doesn't even have any other option for charging.

Next they'll be telling you to avoid using cruise control on the highway because it will wear out the transmission. Use your phone as it was designed to be used and stop worrying.

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I don't know but anecdotally I've experienced this with every single phone I've had that's been wireless charging.

It just shortens its life somehow. I thought I was crazy. It didn't make sense unless it does fancy shit with the crystals inside or it heats it badly

[–] TheTetrapod@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I've only ever wirelessly charged my Pixel 5 and it's still going strong after 3+ years.

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