Learn habits that can make your battery last longer. Understand how to do it.
The useful life of a battery is the average time that its parts remain “active”. This is the number of months or years that the battery will function normally. This is because the developer does not guarantee safety or correct operation after this period. Therefore, it can fail at any time.
However, there are a few tips that can help you avoid potential failures and extend your phone’s battery life. Read on for details.
Do not expose your phone to extreme temperatures
A study by The Wall Street Journal found that temperatures above 35°C are enough to cause significant damage (permanent damage from prolonged and repeated exposure) to cell phone batteries. However, the same can happen at very low temperatures (both near and below freezing). Therefore, the tip is to store your device outdoors, where it will not be exposed to direct sunlight, fireplaces, heat lamps or extremely hot or cold environments.
If you live in an extreme climate, your best bet is to keep your phone in a thermal bag or backpack whenever you leave the house. The accessory protects your smartphone's hardware from damage caused by excessive heat and cold.
Avoid places with high humidity
Did you know that cell phone batteries swell? This phenomenon can be related to a humid environment, such as a bathroom. So, if you are someone who likes to listen to music in the shower, here is a tip for you. Protect your phone while you are in the shower with the transparent and touch-sensitive protective case. Or leave your phone outside the bathroom, connect it to a speaker and turn on the music.
But if you live in a humid city, keep your phone away from areas where excessive moisture may accumulate, such as bathrooms, closets, dressers, and walls. Place it in an open, airy area.
Remove the case while charging
It is common knowledge that the phone gets hot while charging, and this can be caused by the high speed and power transferred from the socket to the device. However, this heating process can be greater and affect the battery and its useful life. In this case, it is recommended to take two positions. Remove the case whenever you charge the phone and replace it only after the device has cooled down.
You can use a smart charger that automatically detects when your phone's temperature gets too high and reduces the charge to prevent the battery from overheating.
Remove the cover during high performance operation
As mentioned in the previous topic, the phone case can contribute to the generation of heat in the phone. This happens because the accessory restricts the ventilation of the device and concentrates the heat generated during operation or charging, and this heat begins to accumulate. Therefore, it is recommended to remove the case during high-performance operation to avoid overheating.
This usually happens when you record in Full HD or 4K quality and play games that require more hardware power. So, if you notice that your device's temperature rises due to your activity, make a habit of moving your device.
Restart your phone from time to time
You’ve probably heard that restarting your phone every now and then is good for the health of your device. This habit usually involves downloading important system updates, freeing up space, fixing some software bugs, and more.
Among the benefits, there are also some positive points of the battery, such as helping to calibrate the battery management system, reestablishing network connections, so that the device does not consume more energy than necessary and ending software that consume the load. Therefore, restart your phone at least once a week or twice a month.
