Chargie. A USB device to control charging of phones
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Re: Chargie. A USB device to control charging of phones
#2There is an equivalent software solution for rooted Android phones:
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/mattecarra.accapp/
The Chargie will certainly be useful for the many people who don't want to/can't root their phones. But it's also sad that one needs an extra piece of hardware for something that the phone can technically already accomplish on its own.
Re: Chargie. A USB device to control charging of phones
#3There is an equivalent software solution for rooted Android phones: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/mattecarra.accapp/ The Chargie will certainly be useful for the many people who don't want to/can't root their phones. But it's also sad that one needs an extra piece of hardware for something that the phone can technically already accomplish on its own.
I created a shortcut in iOS that will remind me to unplug.
Re: Chargie. A USB device to control charging of phones
#4There is an equivalent software solution for rooted Android phones: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/mattecarra.accapp/ The Chargie will certainly be useful for the many people who don't want to/can't root their phones. But it's also sad that one needs an extra piece of hardware for something that the phone can technically already accomplish on its own.
I created a shortcut in iOS that will remind me to unplug.
I thought current iOS versions already have the ability to limit charge by default.
Re: Chargie. A USB device to control charging of phones
#5Earlier quoted context omitted.
I created a shortcut in iOS that will remind me to unplug.
I thought current iOS versions already have the ability to limit charge by default.
Yes, they do. For a couple years now:
Re: Chargie. A USB device to control charging of phones
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
I thought current iOS versions already have the ability to limit charge by default.
Yes, they do. For a couple years now: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210512
Ah, interesting that it's only available as "smart" feature and not as something you can intentionally configure. Neat feature otherwise.
Re: Chargie. A USB device to control charging of phones
#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
I created a shortcut in iOS that will remind me to unplug.
I thought current iOS versions already have the ability to limit charge by default.
no they don't. That function is a joke. Only works maybe 2 out of 10 nights, the rest are spent at 100%. I have a Chargie (older version) and it really does the trick, every single night. I don't know how the Android app does it, but the iOS one is really transparent and just works as it should. Big thumbs up for the developer!
Re: Chargie. A USB device to control charging of phones
#8Re: Chargie. A USB device to control charging of phones
#9Nice, but mechanically it's far from an ideal design, a dongle in a dongle. I'd buy the USB-C version anyway. It would have been better if it was built insude a wall or 12V socket adapter. A safe way to use it is with an USB extender.
Re: Chargie. A USB device to control charging of phones
#10There is an equivalent software solution for rooted Android phones: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/mattecarra.accapp/ The Chargie will certainly be useful for the many people who don't want to/can't root their phones. But it's also sad that one needs an extra piece of hardware for something that the phone can technically already accomplish on its own.
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