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The internet lied to you about fast charging

This fantastic study by HTX Studio tests the claims that fast charging kills your battery and that you should never charge past 80%.

Jason Weisberger
Jan 19, 2026
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This fantastic study by HTX Studio tests the claims that fast charging kills your battery and that you should never charge past 80%. The results are surprising and very useful to know.

I have been using the iPhone feature to limit charging my phone’s battery to less than 100%, under the assumption that it d…

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