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.
Could you say more? What model pixel and what temp? I’ve never noticed mine getting hotter than a mild warmth.
I have a Pixel 8 and often use a generic 65W charger with it. The phone gets noticeably hot when charging more than 20%, I try to keep it between 40-80%.
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.
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.
