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Hands-On Tech 278: Understanding Battery Percentages
03 August 2026

Hands-On Tech 278: Understanding Battery Percentages

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In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about whether his phone's battery percentage is an accurate measurement, why it seems to stay at 100% for a long time before suddenly dropping to dead, and whether battery recalibration is a real fix.


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Host: Mikah Sargent


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