New Delhi, June 20 -- For years, smartphone owners have treated battery health like a vital sign. Users monitored charge cycles, avoided charging beyond 80%, unplugged devices at precise percentages, and constantly checked battery capacity metrics in search of the perfect charging routine.

But a growing number of smartphone users are beginning to question whether all that effort is actually worth it.

The debate has intensified as Android manufacturers and Apple have introduced more detailed battery health tools, giving consumers unprecedented visibility into battery degradation. While these features were designed to help users understand device longevity, they have also fueled a new kind of tech anxiety centered around preserving batter...