Android battery protection: why one writer skips it

Android's battery protection feature limits charging to 80% to reduce lithium-ion cell wear. The author understands the logic but refuses to use it, preferring to see 100% each morning. Giving up 20% daily feels like starting at a disadvantage, especially on a Galaxy S26 with a 4,300mAh battery that would effectively drop to 3,440mAh. The author argues battery life remains a major smartphone compromise and does not want added battery anxiety.