One of the most common problems with iPhones and Androids is battery life. Daily use can affect your smartphone, however, the following tips will extend its battery life.
- Should I fully charge my mobile when I first get it?
This is a tactic that was commonly used in the past and applied to nickel and cadmium batteries, which operated depending on how much they had been charged and discharged. Modern lithium-ion batteries do not need a full charge before use. So there is no reason to wait even a minute, since you can use your smartphone immediately after you take it out of its box.
- The battery “wears out” over time
This theory is correct. The lithium-ion batteries that most smartphones and iPhones have remain fully operational for a certain number of charges. Even the manufacturing company (Apple) suggests that you can use 75% of the battery during the day and then fully charge it throughout the night. If you use 25% the next day, you will have used a total of 100% over two days, resulting in one charge cycle.
Typically, a battery reaches 70% of its original capacity after about 300-500 charge cycles. In practice, this means that they last up to two years with daily use.
- Does my battery die if I charge my mobile all night?
There is a theory that if you leave your mobile charging all night, or more hours than the battery actually needs to reach 100%, there is a risk of damaging it by receiving more power than required. This myth has now been debunked and this is not the case. The only exception is conditions of very high temperatures. Heat alters lithium batteries, significantly reducing their performance.
- Should I wait for my mobile to shut down completely to charge?
It may sound paradoxical, but it is preferable to charge your mobile when the battery is at 50% rather than when it is completely empty. This is because large charge cycles are more harmful than short ones.
Other smart ways to extend your battery life include:
- Lowering the screen brightness
- Disable the location and also applications you don’t use (they consume more battery if left idle)
- Turn off notifications from applications like email, Twitter and Facebook (that you don’t need)
