Understanding the thermal ceiling in portable power
Source:
mitTechReview
September 9, 2026 · 01:18
From the publisher
Plug a phone into a modern charger and the first 10 minutes are impressive. The next 20 are not. This is not a defect. It’s the connected device protecting itself. As temperature rises during charging, a smartphone’s battery management system reduces the current it will accept, because heat accelerates the chemical degradation that permanently reduces…
The original article opens on the publisher's website.
More from Mobile
View topic →Apple’s new CEO is reviving a Steve Jobs strategy from 25 years ago
techcrunch
Sep 9, 2026 · 13:58
Everything Apple announced at its fall iPhone event, from the foldable iPhone Duo to an always-listening Apple Watch
techcrunch
Sep 9, 2026 · 13:03
There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models
techcrunch
Sep 9, 2026 · 12:56
Apple's long-rumored foldable becomes reality with the $2,000 iPhone Duo
arsTechnica
Sep 9, 2026 · 12:42
Everything Apple Announced: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch, AirPods 5
wired
Sep 9, 2026 · 12:21