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Originally Posted by patrickt
"As often as possible, allow the battery to run down to either empty or very near empty."
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That was definitely true back in the days of NiCd batteries. But with them it wasn't about overcharging but that the batteries developed a memory, if I remember correctly.
But with NiMH and Lithium it's not the recommended practice.
My previous phone, a Motorola G3 I think, developed the swelling battery problem that I didn't know about but which I read about iPhones having. I rarely use my cell phone so it was mostly plugged into the charger. The same thing was happening to the Nexus 9 tablet I had, also rarely unplugged. On both of them the glass in front was bulging up. My current phone and tablet I'm leaving unplugged until I notice that the battery is getting low, likewise with the ereader. It may not be necessary but better safe than sorry.