Hands-On Tech

Aug 2nd 2026

Hands-On Tech 278

Understanding Battery Percentages

Hosted by Mikah Sargent

Why the Battery Percentage Shown Isn't Always Accurate

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Category: Help & How To

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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