Batteries! As if low capacity and the impossibility of removing them from our devices weren't enough, there's also their health to worry about. Overcharging a battery is said to damage it, but so is draining it to zero. That means users should keep charging sessions between two percentage limits, which is incredibly tedious without an app that acts as an alarm. In the Android ecosystem, that app is AccuBattery.
Is your smartphone begging for 'food'? Does your tablet say it can't take any more? Does your laptop flash every warning light? That seems to be our life today: the cost of portability is a nightmare of chargers and power banks. But the story doesn't end there. In the name of aesthetics (and the chance to sue a fortune for their inevitable replacement), manufacturers no longer let users swap batteries—a pathetic decision we'll never agree with.
There's also a health concern. An old saying compares a battery to a muscle: if you don't exercise it, it atrophies; if you overdo it, you harm it. That's where the famous '20-80' rule for lithium batteries comes from: never let it fall below 20 percent, and never charge it past 80. Personally, I agree with the goal of avoiding overcharging, but the 20-80 rule is too aggressive because it robs you of 40 percent of your battery. The ideal is a more flexible alarm that adapts to your needs. That's where AccuBattery comes in.
How to Extend Your Battery's Lifespan with AccuBattery
Exclusive to Android, the AccuBattery app's main function is to set a small alarm with sound and vibration to unplug the charger when the battery reaches 80 percent. This number can be modified in the Charging section, and you can set it to any value you like.
Depending on the device, module type, and Android version, AccuBattery will show additional information about battery health, its 'real' capacity compared to what the manufacturer reports, and the average time for charge and discharge cycles (including charging with the screen on or off).
Of course, AccuBattery isn't perfect. Some device and Android version combinations are incompatible with its calibration round (for example, a Galaxy S4 I have here isn't supported), so it will only work as a charging alarm and nothing more. Remember: AccuBattery is not an optimizer; it aims to protect your battery over the long term. Download a copy and give it a try.
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