Memory effect: smartphone battery always completely discharged - necessary or not?

Again and again you can hear and read that smartphones should be completely discharged to prevent the so-called memory effect. This is a thought that comes from older battery types. In this article we explain what you should consider with today's smartphone batteries together with the accompanying video.

No memory effect: smartphone battery completely discharged is not necessary

• The old nickel-cadmium batteries had a so-called memory effect. This lost capacity when the battery was charged without being completely discharged. There was a similar phenomenon with the nickel-metal hydride batteries with the lazy battery effect.
• Since lithium-ion batteries are installed in today's smartphones, you no longer need to worry about them. Here you can confidently hang your cell phone or tablet on the socket before the battery level drops to zero percent.
• Important: What you should pay attention to with the new smartphone batteries is the so-called deep discharge. If this happens, you can seriously damage the battery.
• To prevent this from happening, you should not leave an unused smartphone lying around with the battery completely discharged for extended periods. Instead, you should charge the device to about 70 percent before storing it. Also make sure to store the battery in a cool place away from the sun.
• On the next page you can read what else you should pay attention to when charging your smartphone and how you can extend the life of the battery. In addition, in our article on new battery concepts for the future, you can find out today which technologies will power our devices in a few years.

In the next article you will find tips and tricks for a longer battery life for your smartphone.