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The secret to an enduring device, such as a tablet or phone, lies in appropriate care, particularly regarding the battery. With the emergence of advanced battery technologies, like lithium-ion, our devices have become lighter with enhanced energy densities, enabling higher power capacities — this explains why a lot of modern smartphones provide extended battery life. They can hold more energy or charge, concentrated into a lesser volume, and do not suffer from memory effect as older batteries did, allowing for recharging at any time. The memory effect refers to a battery’s tendency to remember its last fully charged state, resulting in diminished capacity with every charge. This was mainly an issue with nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal batteries.
Yet, despite these advancements, you still must pay attention to battery upkeep or more accurately, how you handle your device and its internal battery. Keeping your tablet or phone plugged in, while not the best practice, won’t harm up-to-date devices if done infrequently. They are engineered to charge fully and then cease drawing power, although some advise against this due to the potential for a trickle charge pattern. Such patterns may produce heat and increase battery stress. There are valid points on both sides of this debate. Most crucially, the smaller the discharge, the longer the battery lifespan, making it essential to avoid frequent and complete discharges. Nevertheless, there are other behaviors, like these, that could damage your Android tablet without you realizing. Here are some actions to steer clear of and alternatives to consider instead.