Smartphone Care Alert: 5 Mistakes Secretly Destroying Your Phone, Fix Them Now!

We spend thousands of rupees to buy a smartphone. But within a few days, the phone starts hanging and the battery drains too quickly. The reason for this is these 5 common mistakes we all make.

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Tips to increase mobile phone life

We depend on our mobile phones for everything, from banking and online shopping to education and work. It's a huge problem if the phone suddenly slows down, the battery drains fast, or it starts hanging. A few small mistakes are the main reason for this. Here's what you should avoid to keep your smartphone working like new for longer.

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Charging to 100% or using till 0%

Many people make the big mistake of charging their phone to 100% or using it until it hits 0%. Most modern smartphones have lithium-ion batteries. Fully discharging or overcharging these batteries will damage them. According to experts, it's best to keep the battery level between 20% and 80%. You should definitely avoid charging it overnight.

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Using a poor quality charger

When the original charger gets damaged, people often use a cheap, local charger. But poor quality chargers don't provide the correct voltage. This creates a risk of damaging the battery and the phone's charging circuit. You must always use the original company charger or a certified charger from a good brand.

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Filling up the phone memory completely

It's a mistake to completely fill your phone's memory with photos, videos, and unnecessary apps. This reduces the phone's performance. Apps take longer to open, and the phone might hang. So, it's a good idea to keep at least 15% to 20% of storage free.

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Using the phone in the sun

Playing games for a long time, using the phone in direct sunlight, or watching videos while charging makes the phone hot. If it heats up repeatedly, the battery life reduces and the processor's performance is also affected. When the phone gets hot, just keep it aside for a while before using it again. Also, don't ignore software update notifications; they fix security bugs. And always install apps from official app stores to avoid viruses that slow down your phone.