Expert: overheating damages the phone battery.
Three simple habits can help extend the battery life of smartphones and laptops, said expert Igor Zhilенко.
“The main rule is to avoid extremes. The batteries of modern devices do not like prolonged discharges or being constantly at 100 percent. The optimal charge level is in the range of 20 to 80 percent. If you keep your smartphone or laptop plugged in all the time, the battery capacity decreases over time,” the expert reported.
He identified overheating as the main enemy of lithium-ion batteries and advised against leaving the device in the sun, under a pillow, or wrapped in something during charging. It is also better to avoid cold: at low temperatures, the chemical processes in the battery slow down, and it loses some capacity, Zhilensko warned.
In addition, it is better to avoid discharging the device as much as possible, as frequent deep cycles accelerate battery wear.
“Take the time to set up power saving: turn off unnecessary (if you are not using them at the moment) wireless modules like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, and geolocation — they consume charge even in the background. And for smartphone owners with OLED screens, it is useful to enable dark mode: this really reduces energy consumption and helps to preserve battery life longer,” the expert shared.
Another way to extend the lifespan, according to him, is to use only original or certified power adapters and cables. The reason is that they provide the correct voltage and current, which protects the battery from overloads.
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