No more wireless chargers, I think they kill the battery life.
I have a 2 port 25 watt iclever charger, will that work for long term use?
I have a 2 port 25 watt iclever charger, will that work for long term use?
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I’ve going strictly wired chargers from here on out
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If you‘re looking to get the best possible battery life, a charger with less power might actually be desirable since the lower wattage puts less stress on the battery.
Heat is the enemy of batteries. Faster charging produces more heat. I don't want/need fast charging since the battery in my 13 Pro Max lasts almost 2 days for me on a charge. I put it on the charging stand when I go to bed and pull it off when I get up.
I got the Belkin 3-in-1 charging stand for phone, watch, and AirPods. Only 1 cable to charge 3 devices makes for a neat bedside charging station.
I got the Belkin 3-in-1 charging stand for phone, watch, and AirPods. Only 1 cable to charge 3 devices makes for a neat bedside charging station.
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Yes, best one for overnight charging.
Otherwise, if you need a little more speed but don't want to stress the battery, try the iPad charger. The 10W or 12W.
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Sometimes luck of the draw is another thing. I exclusively use the 5W apple charger with my 13 Pro (launch day purchase) for similar reasons and the battery health is already down to 98%
I used the belkin 3 in 1 and my 13PM was still at 100% when I sold it batteries degrade over time no matter what you do. Basically it’s luck if the draw as long as the battery meets the minimum specs it passes that could be just barely or you can get one with higher spec than rated. The phone won’t report anything higher than its rated specs so if it’s higher it will seem like it stays at 100% for a very long time. Example say a phone has a rated battery with 2000Mah you could get lucky and get 2150MaH or you could get 2030 Mah both are above the rated spec but the phone won’t report any drop until after the battery goes under the rated spec of 2000MaH. Hope this helps
Id love to get that but its not in the apple store anylonger and I can#t find any other mfi certified 5w charger
I use the Belkin Magsafe 3-in-1 that looks like a tree. Charged my 13PM on it multiple times a day for the year I had the 13PM. When I sent it back for the upgrade program, battery health maximum capacity was still 100%.
For me, wired in the day, wireless overnight so when I sleep I can just toss it on a wireless charger.