I'm curious if using my iPhone as a personal hotspot while it's plugged in and charging capped at 80% is a good idea. I keep the phone in a cool environment to avoid overheating. I want to make sure I'm not harming the battery health while I use it to provide internet access for my laptop when I'm working in cafes or other places. Is this an efficient way to manage charging and internet usage without degrading the battery?
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If you're worried about your battery's health, consider getting a portable surfstick instead. It'll give you internet access without putting stress on your phone's battery.
Using your iPhone like that is fine! Even though it's not the standard way to do passthrough charging, keeping it capped at 80% and in a cool spot should help prevent overheating.
Honestly, you’re overthinking it. It’s perfectly fine to do what you're doing; you’re not going to harm your battery.
Yeah, it’s all good! Using the hotspot while it’s charging like that won’t really hurt anything.
What is a portable surfstick though?