How to properly charge your smartphone ? Myths and facts.
Charging a smartphone is a common activity for every phone owner, but this activity has a large amount of conflicting information. Let’s try to understand this issue.
1. The battery of a new device needs to be “pumped” before use
Previously, it was believed that you need to discharge your smartphone to 0% and charge it to 100% in order to Everything worked well, but now the rules have changed. The instructions usually write how to properly charge the smartphone for the first time to calibrate the battery charge.
2. The smartphone must not be left charging overnight
You can charge your smartphone at night, it is not dangerous. But you should not put a charging smartphone under the pillow: this is fraught with heating of the device and can cause disastrous consequences: fire or damage to the battery
Remember: Overheating is dangerous, but overnight charging is not dangerous. Modern smartphones, upon reaching 100% charge, turn off energy reception.
3. Before charging, you must completely discharge the battery
The most optimal charge range for work is considered to be from 40% to 80%. Bringing to 0 is not recommended, it can “kill” the battery. Yes, there is nothing wrong with bringing the battery to 100% charge, and there is nothing in frequent recharging of the device either, this is an ordinary recommendation, suitable for most devices.
four. Non-original chargers are harmful
A very stupid myth, because it only applies to Apple devices that have their own charger ( lightning). For the rest, it doesn’t matter which charger and cord you charge your device with – it will not change anything, except for the speed at which the device charges.
5. Do not use your smartphone while it is charging
Using your smartphone while charging it does not damage your phone, but it may well cause overheating. You yourself remember that overheating is harmful. Moreover, if you are playing a game, then the connected charger will not allow the charge to drop to 0%
6. Turning off the smartphone frequently harms the battery
Rebooting the device does not affect the battery in any way, only the operating system. Also, turning off the smartphone frequently will not make it faster in any way, so it is enough to restart the device once a week.
7. In the cold, the battery charge lasts longer
It would seem a logical statement, because overheating is harmful, but no. Just like heat, cold damages the condition of the battery, in the cold the battery drains faster than usual, so you should wear the device in the inside pocket of your jacket or in warmth – where the temperature is optimal for maintaining performance.