Myths and Facts about Smartphone Battery

Myths and Facts about Smartphone Battery

The battery is the most vital component of a mobile electronic devices, particularly cell phones. Battery is the life of phone. Without battery, the phone must only be an item that have no function. The technology of mobile phone is increasing, but the quality of the battery is decreased because only able to survive for a little while. Actually there are several things that affect battery life, especially smartphones. Features and connectivity of the network makes quality batteries looks bad. In fact, that battery is better than the previous generation. Some smart phone users sometimes do somethings unique to keep battery last longer, but you need to known whether this is working or not before copy it.

Here are some myths and fact about how to save and make the batteries durability last longer.

Using a battery management application, to make the battery last longer (myth)

Battery Management Application

In fact, many outstanding applications that can make the battery last longer, is actually just to set and turn off some features in smartphones. The applications can use to disconnect phone from the Internet, so that the battery last longer.

Store batteries in the freezer to extend battery life (myth)

Store Batteries in the Freezer

Storing batteries in the freezer to extend battery life is a wrong idea. in fact, the way brings the opposite effect. Batteries will perishable and easy to release energy.

Recharge battery in the hot sun (myth)

Recharge Battery in the Hot Sun

Li-ion batteries are not solar panels, thus leaving it empty in the hot sun is not the right way and just be in vain, because the power may not be charged. Exposing the battery under excessive heat will certainly damage the electrolyte liquid within the battery.

The capacity of the battery will decrease each charging time (fact)

Battery Capacity Decrease

Most type of battery that circulate on the phone today is LI-Ion. It will last a few hours. More often charging will reduce  its capacity even if a small percentage amounts. If it happens repeatedly, the batteries will quick wear out.

Leave battery empty can lower power capacity (fact)

Empty Battery

Get used to recharge the batteries when the low battery indicator is visible. Do not wait until the battery is completely empty untill phone off. Because such habits can damage the battery and lose its capacity.

Turn off your cell phone while recharging (fact)

Turn Off the Phone While Charging

It is best to turn off the phone while charging the battery or, at least, in standby mode. Do not use the phone to surf or play games while being charged. Therefore, the battery will be forced to work two-fold, and become hot. This could damage the quality of the battery, and even mobile phone hardware.

How to make the battery last longer

Set your screen brightness to the lower position.

Turn off features that are not used, i.e. bluetooth, WiFi, vibration, and GPS

Myths and Facts about Smartphone Battery