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by Scharkenberg 1467 days ago
> "Battery life" usually means how long will battery last, before you need to replace it.

No, it does not. "Battery life" means how long the device lasts on a fully charged battery before it needs recharging.

What you were thinking of is called "battery lifespan" or sometimes "battery longevity", or even "battery cycles".