iPhone 16e Still confused about Optimized Charging: To use or not?

[TomFromAndroid]

I've read much about Optimized Charging -- its purpose and how it works but I still don't get why I would NOT use it. If it can learn my charging patterns and limit the amount of charge as needed, why would I ever want to set a lower charge limit manually?

I currently have the limit set at 95% and it seems to provide all the power I need, with a charge needed only every 3 days or so (I don't live my entire life on my phone, I guess) but I'm wondering if it would be better for the battery's long term service life if I were using Optimized Charging.

 

[aihpcfl]

Doing what works for you is the right idea. It is good to think about these things to a point, but then don't overthink it. Don't dwell on it always wondering if there is some better way. Use the device the way you need to use it. At some point the device is not going to do what you need, for whatever reason, and then you fix it or replace it.