5 Ways to Charge Your Cell Phone That Turn Out to be Myths, Not Good for the Battery

Cellphone batteries are a very important component in daily use. Many cellphone users try to do various things to make their batteries last longer. It is known that a decrease in the performance of a cellphone can often be seen from the condition of the battery. One sign of battery damage is when the battery fills up quickly and runs out quickly. This makes many people curious about how to charge their cellphones properly. Unfortunately, information about batteries is often confusing and contradictory, giving rise to various false myths.

The following are five false myths that are often expressed about cellphone batteries:

1. The battery must be charged with the built-in charger
   
   Some poor quality chargers can be harmful to the phone. However, that doesn’t mean you have to always use the phone’s built-in charger to charge the battery. Any USB charger can be used to charge a cell phone battery, although performance will vary. For example, a charger capable of distributing 2 amperes of current will charge the battery faster than a 1 ampere charger. There are also special features such as fast charging which can only be used if the cellphone is charged with the default charger.

2. Cell phone batteries will be damaged if charged overnight
   
   Plugging your cellphone into the charger before going to bed is a common habit among many people. Can this cause overload or damage the battery? The answer is no. Today’s cellphones are “smart” enough to cut off electricity automatically when the battery is fully charged, even though it is still connected to the charger.

3. Do not use the cell phone while it is charging
   
   Using your cellphone while it is connected to a charger will not have a negative impact on the battery. It doesn’t matter whether you use your cellphone or not, the battery will still be charged according to its needs. In addition, cell phones often activate themselves while being charged, for example to download software updates via Wi-Fi or data synchronization. So, don’t be afraid to use your cellphone while it is charging.

4. The phone battery must be fully charged before use
   
   Many people charge their cellphone battery until it reaches 100 percent before starting to use it. This is a mistake because there is no benefit to be gained from it. In fact, cellphone batteries work optimally when their capacity is at 40 percent to 80 percent. Most cellphone batteries are also half-full from the factory, so you can use them straight out of the box.

5. Turning off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS will extend battery life
   
   These three functions will only consume energy when running, for example GPS which is active when the user runs a mapping application. Turning on Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi won’t have much of an effect on overall battery capacity. If you want to save battery, you can reduce the screen brightness level because this component is the one that drains the most battery power on your cellphone.