Many popular tips for charging a smartphone have long been outdated, although they continue to be actively spread. In practice, some of them are not only useless, but can also harm the battery. Modern devices are equipped with lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries, which operate on different principles than older technologies and have built-in protection mechanisms.
MakeUseOf writes about this.
One of the most common myths is that you need to completely discharge your phone before charging it. In fact, this puts additional stress on the battery and accelerates its wear. It is much more correct to connect the device to the network when the charge level drops to about 20–30%.
No less popular is the fear of fast charging. However, modern smartphones are designed with this technology in mind: they monitor temperature and regulate energy supply, preventing overheating. Even when using a powerful adapter, the device will not charge faster than specified by the manufacturer.
Another misconception is related to constantly closing applications. Many people think that this helps save battery, but in reality the opposite is true. The system has to restart programs, which increases energy consumption. It is much more efficient to monitor background processes and limit unnecessary updates.
You also don’t have to worry about overnight charging. Modern smartphones can automatically stop the power supply when it reaches 100% or slow down the charge, reducing the load on the battery. This makes the process safe even with a long-term connection to the network.
To extend your battery life, it’s important to focus on truly good habits. Among them are moderate screen brightness, disabling unnecessary functions, notification control and timely system updates. This approach not only helps to retain the charge longer during the day, but also maintains battery performance for a long time.
Earlier, “Cursor” wrote that experts warned which SMS on a smartphone could threaten the security of users’ data, accounts and finances.
Source:
cursorinfo.co.il
