Can picking the wrong charger damage your expensive new smartphone purchase? Here's the facts you need to know.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20241961

Can picking the wrong charger damage your expensive new smartphone purchase? Here’s the facts you need to know.

  • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.caEnglish
    3·
    1 month ago

    Pixel 8 Pro here. It just did a bulk charge session at peak 5A, average 4.5A. That’s nearly 1C. I didn’t record the temp but just like yours it was noticeably hot. I only fast charge when I’m in a bind.

    • BearOfaTime@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      1 month ago

      That’s the key.

      That said, I’ve always bought ~2 year old phones. They usually have batteries at 85% life (or more).

      I haven’t had fast charging hurt one significantly yet, and I’ve used it a lot on some phones.

      Of course, I avoid using it as much as possible. I use a slow charger (1A,max) overnight and it’s on a timer. On rooted phones I use a charge limiting app.