Bad habits that are ruining your smartphone
Smartphones have become an indispensable part of modern life. However, not everyone knows how to use and preserve them properly.
The lifespan of a smartphone depends not only on the brand and configuration but also greatly on how the user uses it.
However, not everyone knows that daily usage habits are the main cause of the phone's rapid deterioration. Here are some bad habits that we should avoid when using smartphones to prolong the life of our "favorite phone".
1. Do not use a phone case
Many people think that using a case is unnecessary, they like the feeling of holding a smooth phone without a protective shell. However, not using a case has many potential risks. A quality case, especially the type with raised edges around, will be a "shield" to protect your phone from unnecessary impacts and scratches. Moreover, the case also helps protect the battery and internal components from damage when the phone accidentally falls.
Choosing a suitable case not only helps protect your phone but also shows the user's personality. On the market today, there are many types of cases with a variety of colors, designs and materials such as transparent cases to show off the beauty of the phone, colored cases to create personality highlights, shockproof cases to protect the device to the maximum. You should choose a case with a raised edge around to maximize protection for the screen and camera.
2. Do not use a screen protector
Dropping your phone can happen at any time, and a cracked or broken screen is one of the scariest things. A case alone is not enough to fully protect your phone. The screen, the most sensitive part, needs to be protected by a layer of tempered glass. Imagine your phone as a car, the case is the outer shell, and the screen protector is the windshield. Both are necessary to ensure the safety of your device.
To choose the right screen protector, you should prioritize products with high hardness, good impact resistance and excellent transparency. In addition, you should also choose a protector with a special coating (oleophobic) to help minimize fingerprints and sweat.
3. Regularly let your phone battery run out completely
The life of a phone battery is not eternal. After a period of use, the battery capacity will gradually decrease and the usage time will also be shorter. To prolong the life of your phone battery, you need to have reasonable storage measures. Avoid letting the battery completely drain or continuously charge it to 100%. Instead, keep the battery level between 30% and 80% to ensure the battery is always healthy.
To optimize battery life, you should turn off unnecessary features when not in use, reduce screen brightness, and use battery saving mode when necessary. Also, avoid exposing your phone to extreme temperatures, as this can affect battery performance.
4. Take a selfie underwater
While many modern smartphones are advertised as water-resistant, this water resistance is not absolute. Frequent exposure to water, especially when taking underwater photos, can significantly reduce the water resistance of the device. Water can penetrate small gaps, causing oxidation of internal components, leading to serious damage to your phone.
5. Using non-genuine charger/cable
Genuine chargers and cables are specially designed to be perfectly compatible with your phone, ensuring safe and effective charging. When using non-genuine chargers/charging cables, you are "inviting" potential risks to your phone. Poor quality chargers can provide unstable current, too high or too low, causing damage to the battery, charging circuit, and even leading to overheating and explosion.
To choose to buy a genuine charger/charging cable, you should look for products with full information about the manufacturer, model, specifications and genuine warranty stamp. Avoid buying products floating on the market or from unreliable sellers.
6. Skip operating system updates
Many people tend to ignore operating system updates, thinking that they are not necessary or worrying about consuming mobile data. However, this is a misconception. Operating system updates not only bring new features, but also play an important role in patching security holes, improving performance and optimizing user experience. Ignoring these updates means you are "opening the door" for malware and viruses to enter your device.
7. Using the phone while charging
Using your phone while charging, especially with heavy tasks like playing games, will overload the device. This leads to a large amount of heat being generated inside the device. Prolonged high temperatures will reduce the battery's lifespan, and can even cause the battery to swell, damage other components, and pose a risk of fire or explosion.
To protect your phone, limit the use of the phone while charging, especially with heavy tasks. If you need to use the phone while charging, choose a cool location and turn off unnecessary applications to minimize the amount of heat generated.