You might not be aware but the way you charge your smartphone matters a lot.
One of the biggest concerns of smartphone users is battery drain.
Most of the users make a few common mistakes while charging the phone which gradually damages the device.
Avoid these mistakes if you want your phone’s battery and the device itself to last longer.
Not using the official charger
Using chargers made by unknown companies for smartphones is one of the biggest mistakes and is also very common.
By the way, most companies’ phones come with a charger and cable, but if not, you can purchase a charger from an authorized official retailer.
It is important to use the original charger as well as the cable as both of them can damage the phone internally in case of a power failure.
Charging overnight
Leaving the phone on the charger overnight even after it is fully charged can prove disastrous for the battery in the long run.
When our smartphone is charged to 100% and still connected to the charger, the battery gets stressed or put under a lot of pressure, which affects its life on a long-term basis.
Do not remove the phone case while charging
Excessive heat is detrimental to battery life and if you don’t remove the phone case while charging, this heat starts to build up in the device.
This heats up the battery and the internals of the phone, so remove the case and let the battery ‘breathe’ before charging.
Charging the battery near discharge
Just as charging the battery to 100% is harmful, charging the battery from 0 to 5% is also not a good habit.
Doing so also increases the stress on the battery and ends its life very quickly.
Do not unplug the charger from the power socket
A charger plugged into a power socket is constantly drawing power even when the phone is not connected, which may increase the bill slightly, but it gradually heats up, increasing the risk of short circuits while the phone is charging internally. Can also be damaged.
Using the phone while charging
Do not use the phone while it is charging as doing 2 tasks at the same time increases the strain on the battery.
If an important call is coming, take the device off the charger, talk and then put it back on charge.
