The boots theory is an economic theory that people in poverty have to buy cheap and subpar products that need to be replaced repeatedly, proving more expensive in the long run than more expensive items.
The boots theory is an economic theory that people in poverty have to buy cheap and subpar products that need to be replaced repeatedly, proving more expensive in the long run than more expensive items.
Batteries primarily wear out from charging cycles, the more drain the worse. So constant cycles down to 5% and up to 100% are the most taxing. If you keep your battery between 20% and 80%, that is less damaging than 5% and 100%.
Batteries do have issues with fast charging and discharging. Discharging a phone fast isn’t really a concern. Fast charging can be a concern, but most phones that can do fast charging will manage the charge rate to be within the design specifications for the battery. Charging within the tolerances of the battery, but at the upper limit, isn’t ideal so slower charging is better for the battery long-term.
Wireless charging is a slower charging than being plugged in, which is generally better for battery health.
So if you treat your battery right, wireless charging is better for battery health. If you are always using your phone enough to kill the battery and then fast charge it up to 100%, your battery will not have the longest life. If you are killing your battery and wireless charge it to 100%, your battery will take less wear than wired fast charging. If you are keeping your battery between 20% and 80%, the difference in longevity between always fast charging or always wireless charging will not be night and day but the battery should have a longer life only wireless charging. If you change phones every one or two years and don’t run the battery dead, you probably won’t notice much of a difference wired vs wireless.
My S23U wireless charges at 10w(15w with OEM charger) and 45w wired. I also have the charge limit of 85% set and don’t generally use my phone enough to run the power down lower than 20%. I use 100% wireless charging because my work causes phone ports to get construction dust in them and may expose it to water while it is in my pocket, so I keep the port plugged and removing the plug to charge is a pain. My phone case(Rokform) supports wireless charging and Apple Magsafe accessories so I can use a magnetic wireless car charger and wireless charging puck; not having to plug my phone is such a huge convenience for me. I only change phones when the phone becomes unusable and batteries are what has kept me from keeping phones for more than 5 years. I don’t see myself ever going back to wired charging.
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