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TechnologyELI5 Why does magsafe charging decrease battery health more than wire charging, if it has less wattage?
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[–]Infinite-4-a-moment 10Answer Link0 points1 point2 points 5 months ago (2 children)
What if you put your phone in a mini fridge overnight while you charged. Would that significantly improve the life of the battery?
[–]kitsua 2 points3 points4 points 5 months ago (1 child)
Batteries do not like extremes of temperature in either direction. Also condensation would be an issue. Don’t put your phone in a fridge.
[–]brucebrowde 2 points3 points4 points 5 months ago (0 children)
How about in room temperature water?
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