Kaspersky explained: "Modern smartphone batteries can last a long time if used correctly". Simple charging mistakes can shorten your smartphone's battery life. Experts warn that heat shortens its lifespan much faster. They added: "Using your phone this way will cause irregular charging cycles and reduce its lifespan." They also advise: "Consider using power sources like smart plugs that slow down the charging." 5. Use the charger for smaller, more frequent charges: Finally, consider charging your phone in smaller amounts to reduce the overall stress on the battery. They added: "This feature strains the battery, so slow charging is a better option." Experts urge you not to play games or watch movies while the phone is charging. 3. Avoid high battery temperatures: Heat causes significant damage to batteries, especially if it's high or prolonged. If you have an iPhone, you can enable the "Optimized Battery Charging" feature, which will help solve this problem. 2. Avoid excessive use during charging: Kaspersky warns that this is known as "parasitic charging". Therefore, if you value your iPhone or Android, it's important to charge it wisely so you don't have to perform a deep repair by changing the battery or buying a new phone. The more stress on your battery, the less its total capacity over time. The report also quoted experts as saying: "Periods of heavy use for long periods can generate unwanted heat, such as playing games or watching videos while charging." 4. Use fast charging only when necessary: Fast charging is great, but it can put extra stress on your battery. And the main trick to extending battery life is to limit the amount of stress it endures. Common charging mistakes: 1. Don't over-stress the battery with very high or very low charge levels: Kaspersky reported that modern batteries work best with daily use between 20% and 90%. Experts recommend unplugging your phone before it's fully charged, and then charging it before it drops to 20%. Kaspersky compared this feature to using energy drinks instead of sleep. Even during long-term storage without power, charge the battery to 50%, as Kaspersky advises. This is because "battery capacity naturally fades over time, even when not in use." This means you'll find yourself having to charge your phone more often than you'd like, according to a report published on The Sun's website. Phone experts from cybersecurity company Kaspersky have revealed five common mistakes you might be making while charging your smartphone.
