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# The Growing Tax of Perpetual Device Charging
- URL: https://adjacent.media/signals/the-growing-tax-of-perpetual-device-charging/
- Published: 2026-04-25T22:00:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-25T22:00:47.000Z
- Description: The proliferation of battery-dependent devices has inverted the convenience equation—users now spend measurable time managing power states rather than using the devices themselves.
- Author: Jonathan Greene
- Tags: #signal, theme-connected, energy, consumer behavior

Source: [Indieblog](http://i.never.nu/let-me-charge-that-up-for-you/?utm%5Fsource=indieblog.page&utm%5Fmedium=rss&utm%5Fcampaign=indieblog.page)

The proliferation of battery-dependent devices has inverted the convenience equation—users now spend measurable time managing power states rather than using the devices themselves. This creates an opening for any technology that genuinely reduces charging friction (faster charging, longer batteries, wireless power). User frustration signals readiness for infrastructure solutions: if enough people feel they're working for their devices, adoption barriers for ubiquitous wireless charging or mandatory extended battery standards could collapse quickly.