It’s hard to imagine modern life without a phone. Using mobile phones has become our everyday life, but the devices suffer with more and more damage over time.
For a longer life of the mobile phone, proper maintenance is required, and one of the most important things is to know how to charge it correctly, as well as the mistakes to avoid.
In the following, read the most common mistakes that people make with phones and thus shorten their lifespan:
1. Leaving the charger in the socket
A charger left in the socket not only leads to a higher electricity bill, but is also very dangerous. The transformer releases heat and the increased level of heat can lead to a fire or a short circuit in the transformer which can cause a fire.
2. Discharging the battery to the end, then charging it to 100%
The batteries in the phones are made on the basis of lithium and work on a cycle charge. If you let your battery drain completely, you are slowly destroying your device. You should also not charge the battery to 100 percent, nor leave the mobile phone on the charger for longer than that. Charging the battery to capacity actually shortens the battery life due to a certain number of charge cycles. In addition, leaving the phone on the charger all night leads to an increased electricity bill, disrupting the battery charge cycle and overheating the device.
3. Using the mobile phone while charging
Discharging the battery while charging puts a lot of pressure on the battery itself. If you need to do something on your mobile phone, disconnect it from the charger, and when you’re done, put it back on charge.
4. Using different chargers
When you buy a new phone, you usually get a charger with it. It is best to always use it and not other chargers available to you. The charging power is different for every charger and mobile phone, so it is important to always charge the phone with the power that suits it. In addition, it is always better to use an outlet for charging and not other devices such as a laptop.
Source: Liberty