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My cat chewed on it... (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 9 months ago by [M] to c/TheShitpostOffice@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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[–] 9 points 9 months ago (1 child)

Mine did something similar where i often get false wet charger alarms and more often than not it doesnt charge or give me an alarm at all now. Luckily wireless charging seems to work consistently for now but i guess i should consider finding a new phone soon.

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    pro tip: use wireless charging as much as possible, even when USB is still working

    not only does it make your USB port last longer, due to the lower amperage when charging wirelessly, it also helps battery longevity!

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Oh yes. Wireless charging next to the bed and wireless charging quadlock in a vehicle. But mainly because my toddler likes grabbing wires.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 child)

    While I've done the same with wireless charging everywhere.

    Get magnetic USB cables they break off in case of a snatch.

    It will save you a huge headache one day.

    Then later on they use the cables to charge whatever old device you gave them. Make them responsible for charging their own devices - which would be very dangerous with a real USB connector.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    If you're looking to limit the charging speed, wouldn't it be better to limit it using software with a cable plugged in?

    I can't say that I've ever felt that port longevity is a concern.

    I'm not fond of wireless charging as the device is essentially useless while charging, which is not true if you have a sufficiently long cable when charging. Iirc the energy efficiency of wireless charging is also lower than by cable

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