Every smartphone owner knows the endless struggle between using your beloved iPhone’s apps and the, frankly crap, battery life which needs charging every single day. But it turns out we’ve been using our phones all wrong.
These simple tips will keep your battery powering your smartphone addiction for longer.
Don’t keep it plugged in when it’s fully charged.
It’s tempting to only unplug your phone when you actually need it to be, y’know, mobile, but this keeps the battery in a high-stress, high-tension state that actually wears down the battery’s inner chemistry.
In fact, try not to charge it to 100%.
Unless you absolutely have to. Li-ion batteries don’t need to be fully charged to work, and actually a high voltage puts more stress on the battery and wears it out over time.
Instead, plug in your phone wherever, whenever you can.
Charging the batteries in smartphones occasionally throughout the day keeps them happy. Ideally, plug in your phone when it loses 10% of it’s charge and keep topping up.
Another bonus tip for keeping your smartphone’s battery performing optimally for longer is to avoid letting it get too hot, and remove cases if they’re insulating the battery.
Now get out there and enjoy a life full of battery power.