So I was always told with new electronics that you need to charge the battery to 100%+ before you use it for the first time as that effectively sets the size if the battery – you can’t charge it past that point in future so if you only charge it to 50% you’re limiting yourself to a half capacity battery. I’ve just bought a new phone that comes with the battery partially charged.
Was I lied to all my life? Or is it that batteries have evolved over the years so things have changed? Or do I now have a limited capacity battery? Or…?
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You’re thinking of the memory effect from old Nickel Cadium (NiCad) or Nickel-metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. Those are typically disposable-battery sized rechargeable batteries (think AA batteries).
With Lithium Ion batteries, the effect is far less prevalent.
In addition, more advanced batteries these days have multiple cells that work in series, and some cells can be allowed to fully drain, which would allow them to fully recharge afterwards.
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