Charging getting faster ....really??

Only a few years ears back, it used to take hours for the battery in smartphones to fully charge, and they only contained a little backup battery. Nowadays, the situation is inverted; smartphones charge quickly and have a decent battery backup. All of this occurred as the idea of fast charging developed. The battery technology is the same, but the charging technology has advanced. Transferring power charging circuits from phones to chargers results in a reduction in the size and weight of smartphones and an increase in the same for chargers.

More space means more circuits, so the chargers were filled with circuitry and their power providing capacity was increased from 5W to 10W, 18W, 30W, and 65W. But it doesn't stop there; it continues to expand as various brands introduce chargers ranging from 80W to 200W, but does it really help?

Does a battery's life cycle not change if it uses the same Li-ion (Lithium ion) technology but is charged by a source with a higher power output? 

Despite the fact that split battery technology, which divides a large capacity battery into two sections so they can both be charged at the same time and produce a faster charge, was released in 2020, nothing new in the battery world has occurred since then.

Why don't major smartphone manufacturers like Apple and Samsung offer very quick charging alongside their models? Could it be that quick charging shortens battery life or could damage the battery or device itself?

The firms who give us charging at an incredibly quick rate work to reassure us that the battery won't be harmed in any manner. They illustrate it with the aid of numerous tests they've already run. No one can dispute the fact that more power generates more heat, and this heat could damage the equipment in one way or another. 

Additionally, a lot of consumers expressed displeasure with rapid charging, saying that while they found it to be quite helpful, they also noted that it caused the battery to deplete a little more quickly than with slower charging from prior generations. There hasn't been a case discovered to yet that calls into question the legitimacy of fast charging, and no battery or device appears to have been impacted. 

But do we really need that 100W–200W charging? A 4500mAH battery charges in around 50 minutes on a 65W charger; this time is reduced to about 40 minutes for 80W and 100W chargers. The same battery may be charged using 150W or 200W in approximately 25 or 15 minutes, respectively. 

People always have a considerable measure with more power, though, whether brands continue to make promises or there are no cases of this issue emerging. Additionally, it doesn't appear that these chargers have improved much in recent years; instead, manufacturers are simply boosting metrics, such as the power supply, and utilising them as a marketing gimmick. They are selling their phones with the charging as primary feature which is not right. Smartphones are not just about charging.

65W, however, is the sweet spot in terms of quick charging, according to some renowned specialists and experts. It offers sufficient speed, is tried and tested, and has been out there for a very long time.

 It is advised not to be duped by big numbers and purchase a smartphone just because it supports fast charging, as you don't actually need that level of speed. However, if a phone complements you and has fast charging, there won't be any issues using it. There is no risk in utilising it because it won't effect your device and will only slightly (negligible) reduced battery life.

Some manufacturers have also attempted to apply the idea of fast charging to other electronic devices, including speakers, TWS, neckbands, and headphones. It has to be seen whether this results in a change or merely an increase in the number.

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