Why Can’t You Reuse Your Phone Battery Forever?

Phone batteries are like a rechargeable toy that gets tired over time. Every time you charge your phone, it works hard to store the electricity. After many charges, the battery starts losing its ability to hold onto the power, just like how a sponge stops absorbing water after being used too much.

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Your phone battery is like a sponge that stops absorbing water after many washes.
The more you charge your phone every day, the less power it can store later on.
A new phone battery can hold 100% of its energy, but an old one might only hold 70%.

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