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She is always there, working hard behind the scenes, but when we need her the most - she tends to disappoint.
Yes, yes, we are talking about the battery, probably the most important component in a smartphone, but also the one that tends to break down first.
And whether you're avid gamers, compulsive selfie-takers or just Instagram and Tiktok fans, we all know the feeling of panic when the battery percentage approaches 20%.
So what can be done to keep it a little longer?
Here are some tips you should know:
Avoid overheating: batteries do not like heat.
Do not expose your batteries, even during use, to extreme temperatures.
For example, when driving, do not leave the smartphone on the dashboard of the car directly under the windshield - the battery may heat up just from exposure to the heat of the sun
Don't let it reach the limit: start charging the device when your battery reaches about 30%, and not before
Try as little as possible to fully charge the device (up to 100%) - a lithium-ion battery has a number of charge cycles and natural wear and tear, and multiple charges to 100% will quickly bring it to the end of its life
Use a quality charger: using a cheap and non-original charger, one you bought on sites like AliExpress, may damage the battery.
If you don't have an original charger at home, you should replace it with one approved for use by the manufacturers
If you have the option on your smartphone - go to "dark mode" (dark mode), which saves battery consumption
Many of us tend to leave the screen brightness at a high level, so it is useful to set a screen brightness change automatically, which allows the smartphone to adjust the screen brightness to the lighting conditions around us
Update the OS: OS updates can improve battery efficiency.
Make sure you always have the latest version installed
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