Switch 2 battery life expected to be saved by a new Nintendo feature

One of the fastest ways to kill a battery is to overcharge it, which, unfortunately, many people tend to do with their smartphones and other devices. It's common practice to put your phone, or any other necessary device you need, on charge before you go to sleep, so when you wake up, they are fully charged and ready to go for the day.

Unfortunately, this isn't the way to maintain battery health, as overcharging a battery causes cells within the battery to slowly deteriorate and eventually die off, resulting in the total capacity for the battery to reduce and the user to experience the device losing charge a lot faster.

Judging by the lifespan of the original Switch, Nintendo wants owners to have the Switch 2 for many years to come, and to keep users happy with the amount of use time with the console, the company is implementing a new feature to reduce the inevitable deterioration rate of the battery.

According to a video posted on X by Culture Crave, within the System Settings of the Switch 2 users will be able to enable a feature called "Stop Charging Around 90%". The description for the setting states that when it's enabled, it will shorten the amount of time the system can be used while unplugged, but it can help reduce loss of battery capacity over time. This feature is aimed directly at people who tend to overcharge their devices accidentally, and will undoubtedly help in battery life longevity for the upcoming console.

"Shortens the amount of time the system can be used while unplugged but can help reduce loss of battery capacity over time," reads the description for Stop Charging Around 90%