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Maybe this will help the battery drain? 🤠
https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/14343500
Maybe this will help the battery drain? 🤠
https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/14343500
Okay, follow up observations and action steps ahead...
- When charging to 95%, the battery would often drop rapidly in the first 10% of usage—even during idle periods.
- This led to a perception of inefficiency, especially when the phone was not actively used but still receiving notifications.
- Samsung’s adaptive battery algorithm seemed to treat the first 10% as expendable, which raised questions about whether partial charging was actually undermining performance.
**The Solution**
To test this, I began charging to 100% and immediately noticed:
- Improved idle efficiency: Battery drain slowed significantly, even with notifications and background processes active.
- More stable early discharge: The first 10% held longer, suggesting better voltage regulation and system optimization.
- Perceived algorithmic shift: Samsung’s power management may interpret a full charge cycle as a cue to optimize background activity more aggressively.
The Bixby Routine
To preserve battery longevity while still benefiting from full-cycle efficiency, I created a Bixby Routine for wireless charging overnight.
1. Activates during wireless charging, specifically between 7:00 pm and 6:00 am everyday. Wide time range of I go to bed early for some reason.
2. Enables Fast Wireless Charging, Auto Sync, Battery Protection (Maximum), and Always On Display. These are turned off unless charging to save battery. AOD is set to tap to display.
3. Uses “End Routine” logic to trigger a set of actions once charging concludes—ensuring the phone does not remain in a high-power state unnecessarily.
This routine allows for full charging to 100% while maintaining control over background processes and display behavior. It avoids prolonged trickle charging and supports a more intentional overnight charging protocol.
**Why This May Work**
- Battery Calibration: Charging to 100% occasionally helps recalibrate the battery meter, improving accuracy and perceived efficiency.
- Voltage Stabilization: The final 5% of charging is slower and more controlled, which may reduce heat and improve short-term performance.
- Adaptive Optimization: Samsung’s One UI may optimize background processes more effectively when a full charge cycle is detected.
**Takeaway**
This is not just a tech tweak—it is a protocol. By combining full-cycle charging with smart automation, we can possibly:
- Preserve battery health
- Improve short-term efficiency
- Document and refine usage patterns for long-term benefit
If you are seeing similar behavior, consider testing a full charge with a Bixby Routine to disconnect power or manage system behavior at 100%. The results may surprise you.
Screenshot attached for reference.
BTW: It looks like Samsung removed Adaptive Battery Charging. I only see Basic and Maximum as options. The above is a work around to create your own schedule for overnight charging, provided you have a fairly consistent sleep schedule.
Hope this helps.
- When charging to 95%, the battery would often drop rapidly in the first 10% of usage—even during idle periods.
- This led to a perception of inefficiency, especially when the phone was not actively used but still receiving notifications.
- Samsung’s adaptive battery algorithm seemed to treat the first 10% as expendable, which raised questions about whether partial charging was actually undermining performance.
**The Solution**
To test this, I began charging to 100% and immediately noticed:
- Improved idle efficiency: Battery drain slowed significantly, even with notifications and background processes active.
- More stable early discharge: The first 10% held longer, suggesting better voltage regulation and system optimization.
- Perceived algorithmic shift: Samsung’s power management may interpret a full charge cycle as a cue to optimize background activity more aggressively.
The Bixby Routine
To preserve battery longevity while still benefiting from full-cycle efficiency, I created a Bixby Routine for wireless charging overnight.
1. Activates during wireless charging, specifically between 7:00 pm and 6:00 am everyday. Wide time range of I go to bed early for some reason.
2. Enables Fast Wireless Charging, Auto Sync, Battery Protection (Maximum), and Always On Display. These are turned off unless charging to save battery. AOD is set to tap to display.
3. Uses “End Routine” logic to trigger a set of actions once charging concludes—ensuring the phone does not remain in a high-power state unnecessarily.
This routine allows for full charging to 100% while maintaining control over background processes and display behavior. It avoids prolonged trickle charging and supports a more intentional overnight charging protocol.
**Why This May Work**
- Battery Calibration: Charging to 100% occasionally helps recalibrate the battery meter, improving accuracy and perceived efficiency.
- Voltage Stabilization: The final 5% of charging is slower and more controlled, which may reduce heat and improve short-term performance.
- Adaptive Optimization: Samsung’s One UI may optimize background processes more effectively when a full charge cycle is detected.
**Takeaway**
This is not just a tech tweak—it is a protocol. By combining full-cycle charging with smart automation, we can possibly:
- Preserve battery health
- Improve short-term efficiency
- Document and refine usage patterns for long-term benefit
If you are seeing similar behavior, consider testing a full charge with a Bixby Routine to disconnect power or manage system behavior at 100%. The results may surprise you.
Screenshot attached for reference.
BTW: It looks like Samsung removed Adaptive Battery Charging. I only see Basic and Maximum as options. The above is a work around to create your own schedule for overnight charging, provided you have a fairly consistent sleep schedule.
Hope this helps.
