{"id":1203375,"date":"2022-09-13T12:39:25","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T12:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/13\/7-mistakes-to-avoid-when-charging-your-phone\/"},"modified":"2022-09-13T12:39:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T12:39:25","slug":"7-mistakes-to-avoid-when-charging-your-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/13\/7-mistakes-to-avoid-when-charging-your-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Mistakes To Avoid When Charging Your Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<article>\n<p>Let&#8217;s face it: many of us are so reliant on our telephones that we can&#8217;t picture living without them. However, we have various phone habits that affect the battery life of our devices, and since we all want long-lasting battery life in our smartphones, we must adjust some habits.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/a9632684614c496c83b5348398bc7d04\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The following tactics will help you extend the life of your smartphone battery, which lasts about 7 to 8 hours on average.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Always charge 80%:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Depending on how much you use your phone, 80% will get you through the day. Overcharging your battery to more than 80% might cause it to overheat, decreasing its life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Avoid constant charging.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not a good idea to constantly plug your phone in to charge it; at the very least, let the battery drain to around 20% before plugging it in. According to studies, unnecessary and frequent recharges shorten the battery&#8217;s lifespan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Charge your smartphone with the original charger.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Due to forgetfulness, carelessness, or a busy schedule, we sometimes replace our phone&#8217;s original charger with a duplicate, and this action has an impact on battery performance. Before utilizing a new charger, make sure to check the output voltage (V) and current (Ampere).<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Avoid fast chargers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While we all want our phones to charge as quickly as possible, fast chargers aren&#8217;t always the best option for your battery&#8217;s overall health. Fast chargers cause your battery to degrade over time since they use higher voltage, causing it to overheat.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/767288d7bb694450b732a78cc19e6711\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Don&#8217;t leave your phone plugged in overnight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leaving your phone plugged in overnight will shorten the battery&#8217;s life and cause it to overheat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Third-party battery apps.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While many third-party battery apps claim to extend the battery life of Android devices, the truth is that they simply put more strain on the device, forcing it to use more power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Flip your phone over while charging.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Phones get warm while charging, and wearing a protective case can slow heat dissipation, so flip your phone over while charging.<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: Gifty2562 (via  Opera<br \/>\nNews )<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"copyright hide\">\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       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