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Should you charge your phone overnight? Will ‘overcharging’ make it explode? Common battery myths debunked

  • Written by Ritesh Chugh, Associate Professor - Information and Communications Technology, CQUniversity Australia
Should you charge your phone overnight? Will ‘overcharging’ make it explode? Common battery myths debunkedShutterstock

In the world of lithium-ion batteries, smartphones take centre stage. Yet they’ve also sparked an ongoing debate: does prolonged (or overnight) charging wreak havoc on your battery?

A number of factors determine a phone battery’s lifespan, including its manufacturing age and its chemical age. The latter refers to the...

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