10 phone tips to help keep your phone durable over time

1. Avoid getting your phone wet with phone cleaning solution

Most smartphones are not waterproof. If only a few small drops of water get inside, your device may malfunction. And even if it's not turned off completely, some exposed parts like the microphone or speakers will inevitably fail or, worse, stop working.

There are many phone cleaners including aerosols but you should not use the spray directly on the phone, instead spray it on a small towel and then wipe the surface of your phone. And the slots are difficult to clean you can use a cotton swab to clean them.

2. Do not drain the battery of the phone

When your phone is running low and you can't charge it right away, try not to use the phone's camera, or at least use the phone flash because it needs more power than any other app. other.

3. Turn off phone notifications to increase battery life

Turning off phone notifications can also help your phone's battery last longer. Because every time a notification comes, your phone will light up. That will make your phone drain more battery.

4. Do not let the phone run out of battery before charging

If you leave your phone's battery below 5% and then charge it, it will significantly affect your battery life.

5. Use the appropriate charger for your phone 

It is recommended to use original chargers from the manufacturers or brands supplying reputable chargers in the market. Using an unknown charger affects the battery quality of your phone. There are even cases where the battery exploded due to using a poor quality charger

6. Do not put the phone in the back pocket

This will cause you to accidentally damage your phone if you sit down, and increase the chance that the bad guys have intentions with your phone. Or if you forget to lock the screen, it will be easy to get touch disorder and make unwanted calls.

7. Help your phone cool down by not using a case 

If you must use the case, remove the case while you are charging as your phone will heat up when you use the case. In addition, using flexible cladding can cause discoloration 

8. If you want to charge quickly, do not use the wireless charger

The wireless charger is really convenient. But if you need to charge your phone quickly, the wireless charger is not a good solution.

9. Save data with Google Chrome 

Maybe you do not know. 'Data Saver' mode is available in Chrome browser. Turn it on and your browser will run faster, and you can save phone data already.

9. No need to restart the phone as often as every day 

Restarting the phone will clear the RAM memory. This memory stores unnecessary data. You do not need to restart the phone every day. But at least once a week, this can help improve your phone's performance and battery life.

10. Do not leave the phone in the sun for a long time

Just like humans, when sun exposure for too long, it is not good for the skin. Our phones too, if left in the sun for a long time, the screen will quickly decrease the resolution and cause hot battery phenomenon. 

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Lesley Montoya

Update 09 October 2020