Battery life cycle count

[Stux]

I've been using my new phone for a week now. I set it to stop charging at 80% and the lowest charge I get before plugging it in is 11%

I noticed I've done 5 cycles so far in the battery information. Any tips on how I can significantly decrease or completely stop this cycle count? I want my battery to stay top notch. Thanks

[johnz237]

Hi! Welcome to the Samsung Members community!

From my understanding, it calculates 100% as a cycle—let's say you lose 50%, charge it to 100%; the next day, lose 50% again; it will count as one cycle.

I honestly wouldn't worry. I believe the only way to really make it last longer is to have less usage, which is obvious. If you keep battery protection on, I wouldn't worry.

[Thomas André]

As long you have the battery protection set to maximum you don't have to stress about cycles etc. 

But I would set the maximum battery percentage to something higher like 85-95 percent. That way your phone will have more power and time to learn your usage. And dont let it go under 20 percent of charge. 

[Stux]

I've only charged it once to 100% when I first got it. Now I'm 6 cycles in right now. Haha

[Fiona26]

As soon as I found out they now include battery health like the iPhone. I knew battery anxiety will kick in. When it wasn't an option we had no way of looking unless you download 3rd party battery apps. I would recommend not letting the battery go under 30% - 20%. Honestly don't let battery anxiety get the better of you. My partner still using the s21 ultra. Battery may not be as good when first out the box. It's still holding up pretty well.

[Joeeye]

The only way to stop increasing cycle count is to never use your phone. Keep it turned off so no battery is ever used (well significantly reduced). Cycle count is a measure of 100% battery usage (well more complicated than this really), so the more battery you use and charge your phone, the faster it will rack up. It doesn't matter if you charge 1% or 99%, it'll count towards the cycle count. Bottom line here really is just use your phone like you always normally do. Having just a little more insight hasn't changed anything you may have used in the past. As most have said, good practices like never letting your battery drop below 20% are useful habits, but if you're an avid user of the phone, there's no concern in using your device in how you've always done so (unless you know you have a track record of weakening batteries).

[Greenmum1]

I don't even think about this, I just charge it if I think it's getting below what I will need, never ever had an issue with my battery?

[Thomas André]

this is true. Take me for an example. I still use my s7 edge as a dayli driver until I get the s25 ultra. And the s7 edge has no fancy battery protection or option to see the battery health. And the battery still performs well considering it's now 9 years.

With my s25 ultra I just charge it to 100 percent the first time and then turn on maximum battery protection to 90 percen. And just don't let it go under 20 percent of charge. 

[Stux]

Does anybody know how I can set the red battery low notification to appear at 20% instead of 15%

[Fiona26]

Don't think there is setting. You could set a routine up to do it in modes and routines.