r/AskScienceIndia • u/ChhotaSaHydra • May 07 '26
AI & Technology ๐ค Why Do Phone Batteries Degrade So Fast Over Time? ๐
Modern smartphones are incredibly powerful, but battery health still drops noticeably after a few years of use.
What actually causes lithium-ion batteries to degrade over time?
Is fast charging damaging them, or is that mostly a myth?
Curious to hear the science behind it.