Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech Mobile Smartphone Battery Anxiety Kicks In For The Majority Of Users When The Capacity Reaches 38 Percent, New Survey Reveals A Third Wait For The Warning Notification To Pop Up Omar Sohail • Apr 20, 2025 at 07:42am EDT It is a familiar feeling that your nerves start behaving erratically when your smartphone’s battery level drops to 50 percent, and you know that a powerbank or a wall outlet is not within your reach. Devices running Android and iOS have carved a vital place in our lives, so it is completely understandable that battery anxiety can kick in if your handset’s overall charge reaches dangerously low levels. To illustrate this behavior, a survey of 2,000 Americans was conducted, of which the majority stated that the same anxiety is triggered once the smartphone’s battery reaches 38 percent. The Gen Z crowd displays smartphone battery anxiety much earlier, reaching out to charge their smartphones once the percentage level touches 44 percent The survey conducted by Talker Research reveals that well over a third of the individuals who participated admitted that when the smartphone’s battery percentage reaches 38 percent, their worry starts to set in. As for those categorized under Gen Z, their anxiety initiates earlier when the charge level reaches 44 percent. However, a large percentage of Americans remain cool under this towering pressure, even when their battery level has reached below acceptable levels. Around 34 percent of Americans will happily wait for their smartphone’s battery level to reach 20 percent before considering plugging in the device. Then there are those who love to live dangerously, with 13 percent of people participating in the survey stating that they will wait for the battery to drop below 10 percent before their panic starts to emanate. In many situations, topping up a smartphone before it even drops to 50 percent is exhibited by 24 percent of Americans. While some conclude this behavior to be unhealthy, this practice actually allows you to maintain optimum battery health, leading to the device’s longevity. The survey also mentions that ‘boomers’ are the most relaxed generation when it comes to charging their smartphone, as some of them will wait until the average percentage level of 34 percent has reached before they start looking for an outlet. It turns out that your anxiety levels also depend on whether you can view the battery level on the phone’s display. About 39 percent of Americans will decide whether to juice up their smartphone based on the bar’s status, while 61 percent will make a decision based on the exact percentage display on their handset. If you want to check out the entire survey from Talker Research, make sure to click on the source link below and let us know what you think in the comments. News Source: Talker Research Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada