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How bad is it for a mobile device to be "slow charging"? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 20 hours ago* (last edited 43 minutes ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I bought a new tablet but I'm unable to use the charging cable it came with until I can get an adapter because I don't have anything that can except USB type C. I have multiple cables with a USB A connector but the tablet says that it's "slow charging" when I use them. I tried to look this up before posting but for some reason, a lot of websites refer to "normal changing" as slow charging now and I'm unable to find anything relevant to my issue. Would I be fine to use the other cables I have until I can get an adapter?

Edit: I no longer need help with this. I originally made this post because, for several years, I was told and had read that both slow and fast charging damaged batteries significantly more than normal charging. But, as multiple users have stated, it seems like I was being told and reading false information and slow charging is actually better for a battery than normal charging.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

For example, my phone will limit it’s charging speed at night when I have an alarm set, because it assumes I won’t need it until my alarm goes off

Is this a setting I can use in Android/Graphene?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I have a pixel phone, and it may be a pixel specific feature rather than a default android feature.

Here's Google's webpage on it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Thanks! I also have a Pixel but with Graphene not stock Pixel Android OS. I'll see if I have that setting :)

Edit: That link seems to suggest it's for Pixel 4 only, which is not my phone. Shame, but I'll check later to see if I have the setting anyway

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

That link was just specifying that there was a difference between adaptive charging on the pixel 4, and later pixels. All pixel phones from 4 onwards have it, but I'm guessing it's a pixel software specific feature.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago

Ah right, my bad. Well I'll check if Graphene has it when I have the time to look through my settings today