Do you charge your phone correctly? Tips to prolong the battery life of your phone!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94914)
United States
July 19, 2016 2:04pm CST
This article caught my attention while browsing Facebook titled "Apparently We’ve Been Charging Our Phones All Wrong"
How do you charge your phone? I charge my phone when the battery is low usually at 20% and I always have "Low Power Mode" to prolong my battery life throughout the day. By having the Lower Power Mode, I can go all day without charging my phone. I "used" to leave my phone plugged in overnight but now I don't anymore because I find my phone can get warm. It turns out the methods I am using/used is incorrect.
How you're really supposed to charge your phone:
- Charge your phone throughout the day (or whenever you have a chance) not all at once like overnight plugged in.
- Don't change your phone 100% full because the high voltage causes
stresses the battery
- Don't leave your phone on the charger when it's done charging, it can cause high stress, tension and ultimately wears your battery life
- Don't let your phone get too hot/too cold when charging. If it gets too warm/hot, unplug.
Suggestions how to prolong the life of your phone:
- Charge at around 40%, never let your battery go down to 0% empty.
- Charge throughout the day in small intervals, not just once through the night
- Keep your battery cool
More information & explanation check out the link. I learned a lot and thought I'd share with you all since I am sure all of us uses our phones quite often!!
Did you know any of these tips?
Photo/Article Reference: (apple)
It can be frustrating when your phone dies halfway through the day, but it turns out a short battery life may actually be our fault. Most of us think we should just charge our phone when it is close to dead, but the opposite is actually true. Turns out, ch
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 Jul 16
Ah yes! Hope the battery will be long lasting!
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
20 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby hoping itnwill..knowing how.much the battery worth. Haha
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 Jul 16
@Lucky15 Yes, I hope this battery will last you a long time..
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@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Jul 16
Good to know cause I bet a lot of people are doing just the opposite. Like when I had a cell I had heard that you need to completely charge it the first time. That obviously isn't true.
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@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby .....If I got one I would ask the provider what they suggest.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 Jul 16
@celticeagle That's a good idea as it varies depending on phone types, etc.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 Jul 16
Ah yes, I wonder if that still applies! I would always be too eager and not charge 100% for new devices. So far, no problems.
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I prefer having extra original batteries and remove/replace when needed. 
@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
25 Jul 16
I may still charge overnight if I am heading somewhere early in the morning, but otherwise I have found for a long time that a quick 10 minute charge is more than enough to keep the phone going for a long time. Batteries are getting better and lasting longer.
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
20 Jul 16
I charge my phone when it's down to 6%. I make sure I unplug it when the charging is done. One full charge lasts me 5 days and my latest charge even lasted 7 days. It's because I've downloaded a Battery Doctor app which helps my phone save and extend battery life. Every now and then, I tap the optimize button on the app.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Jul 16
Wow! Your phone lasts you that long? You have the iPhone too? My boyfriend goes 3 days max. I charge a few times a day. Toni was telling me about that app too. Is it free to download??
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
26 Jul 16
@sunrisefan Oh I see! I have an iPhone 6Plus. I believe Toni too so I think the app is okay too! Thanks I will write that down. How are you doing?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
25 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby My phone is a Samsung S5. Battery Doctor is free to download.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
20 Jul 16
thank you , this was helpul.Apparently I was doing a lot of wrong things
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Jul 16
I have been doing things wrong too! Thanks to the article. :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Jul 16
@hoong143 Oh i never heard that kind of phone before.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Jul 16
I think more for the Apple iPhone, what kind of phone do you have? It's best to look up charging tips for your phone.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
19 Jul 16
I'm not sure if it works on all phone brands. I have read all kinds of battery tips but the only thing that works for me and has prolonged my battery life is actually using an application called battery doctor.
I have read several tips on prolonging battery life and each of them have different opinions.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
20 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby yes it works perfectly as it tells exactly when to charge and when to disconnect the phone from charging and it has battery health status.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 Jul 16
Yes!I am sure it varies. I think this one is the iPhone. I have never had any problems with my iPhone for charging ~ but I know a lot of people who do. I always have my Battery Power Mode on. I never used Battery Doctor does it work for you?
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
21 Jul 16
Indeed .. never leave phones plugged in overnight .. the other night on the news, a house burnt down caused by a phone left charging ..
I used to leave my phone overnight to charge, but I won't do it again ..
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Jul 16
I used to leave my phone over night beside my bed charging (well on the floor) now I don't anymore. That's dangerous to hear someones home burned down because of a phone left charging! That is dangerous!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
26 Jul 16
@epiffanie Wow thats scary. My phone is being plugged in with my laptop right now.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
27 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby Be careful! .. Don't use your phone while it's charging through your laptop ..
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@jobelbojel (35511)
• Philippines
23 Jul 16
Guilty on this. I charge my phone when it is empty. I sleep in the morning and I can't unplug the charger after 3 to 4 hours.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Jul 16
I am guilty also! You aren't alone!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
20 Jul 16
i jest got my first 'smart phone' 'n figured i'd jest do't 's my ol' 12 year ol' tried'n true nokia. wait 'til such went 'beep' 'n then slapped't 'n the charger. i'd always been told that those short-charges were detrimental to the battery life. perhaps i ought to do me some readin' 'p'n this new fangled gadget, eh? i shall miss a phone that only needed to be charged 'bout once a week :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Jul 16
My mom's flip phone just broke and I converted her to a little more advanced phone but she still does not want a smartphone. She said smartphones require too much charging and features she doesn't need.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
25 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby i don't need all those features neither, but thought a more portable camera'd be nice 'n if'n i was gonna've to get a new phone i might's well take the 'leap'.
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Jul 16
That is good you charge in the morning and not just on the charger at night.
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@Yar_Joey (3271)
• Philippines
30 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby That is why my cellphone is drained in early morning
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 Jul 16
I used to leave my phone on charged at night ~ now I don't anymore.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 Jul 16
@JustBhem That is true I stopped doing that. 
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
20 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby
Because I heard that if you leave your phone charging over night, the tendency it will overheat and will cause to burn.
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@supervalon (1208)
• North Las Vegas, Nevada
19 Jul 16
Whew.. Thanks very much, i didn't know most of them. Especially the ones about the high voltage and energy save will help me surely in the future. Thanks for sharing this
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 Jul 16
I used to put it overnight because I'd be sleeping and whenever I wake up in the middle of the night I'd unplug it but now I just charge during the day.
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Jul 16
I am not sure. But I think the rules would apply too?
@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
24 Jul 16
Darn, I am doing it wrong all the time then! I charge my cp all night. Then most of the time I let it 0% empty! Thanks for the tips.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Jul 16
Yeah I have been charing my phone wrong all this time too!
@Marilynda1225 (82714)
• United States
21 Jul 16
This is good to know. I've left my phone charging all night so I guess I better change my ways
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Jul 16
The person below just mentioned on the news a home burnt down caused by a phone left charging. Very dangerous and scary. Sometimes my phone feels hot from charging so I guess that isn't safe. I stopped that habit.
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 Jul 16
Me too! The article was very useful
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