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The battery is the most important component in your smartphone— if it isn't working, nothing else can. Here are some tips for keeping them healthy and happy. 1/ wired.trib.al/B58bFLM
Top it off: Lithium-ion batteries are more comfortable with shorter charges and discharges, rather than being drained all the way down and then topped all the way up. Don’t wait for it to die. 2/ wired.trib.al/B58bFLM
Check the temp: Lithium-ion batteries really don't like extreme temperatures. Make sure it's well insulated in the cold, and not exposed to temperatures that are too high. 3/ wired.trib.al/B58bFLM
Keep it slow and steady: Wireless charging may be convenient, but batteries definitely prefer a slow and steady input. Consider using a standard charger when you can. 4/ wired.trib.al/B58bFLM
Stay up to date: If you've been putting updates off, your phone's battery will be grateful for having them installed, improving efficiency and battery management along the way. In fact, you should probably just turn on auto-update if you can. 5/ wired.trib.al/B58bFLM
And, of course, there are the more obvious tips: Reduce screen brightness, use headphones instead of the built-in speakers, and put your phone in airplane mode for as long as you can stand it. Read more here: 6/ wired.trib.al/B58bFLM
