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Doesn't seem like a problem. Assuming the phone needs recharging every 3 days, that's 80% capacity remaining after ~8.2 years; longer than the OS is likely to be supported. Assuming a recharge every 2 days, that's 80% capacity remaining after ~5.5 years.


That's a pretty crazy assumption. I have to charge at least once a day on my flagship phone.

Granted, I hate big phones so it's a Samsung S25 smallest version but still. I don't know anyone who can get more than a day on a charge.


You have a very loose definition of recharge and charge cycle which seems to fit Apples marketing spin like a glove.


My iPhone is less than 1 year old and I have to charge it every day.


I'm guessing they use very conservative usage in their math. I'm on my pixel all day long but I barely use my iPhone 13 more than maybe an hour a day. I can leave it unplugged all weekend and come back Monday with enough charge to get me through the day.




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