I need to get a second phone for work. I’m set on a galaxy as I’m really interested in dex mode.

How is getting an s22 used these days? Are there any common problems I should be on the lookout for? Also, the battery health in some screenshots shows 32%, etc. does that mean the battery needs to be replaced right away? This will be my first Android.

  • M500@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Thanks! I will mostly be at home, but I want decent battery life, so I’ll look for another model.

    Does it work the same way as iPhone where the battery is considered failed when it’s under 80%?

    The model naturally having worse battery life isn’t a major concern since it’s a work only phone and my main phone will still be the one mostly used. But I still want a decent battery.

    • Nia [She/Her]@beehaw.orgEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Depends for each brand, looks like Samsung currently considers >75% good, 55-75% normal, and <55 as bad, they usually recommend getting it replaced right when it drops below normal, but they’ll still work fine past that just with terrible battery life.

      Not sure where their warranties or battery replacement programs stand at, but looks like you can find relatively cheap self-install OEM batteries online for the S22 ($~20 for me, not sure for where you are)