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| Running out of battery is a bummer. |
Although there are no miracle recipes, there are some tricks that can help reduce the time it takes to achieve a good load.
These are some of the things you can do.
1. Put it in airplane mode
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| Airplane mode allows you to charge phone faster. |
It is a very simple trick that allows you to charge the phone faster without losing all its features, as if it happens if you choose to turn it off completely.
When you put the cell phone in airplane mode, the calling, internet browsing or GPS functions are disabled.
But in exchange, you can charge it faster without losing, for example, the alarm, which is very useful if you charge your cell phone at night.
The gain in charging time is remarkable, but not spectacular.
In an experiment we did on BBC Mundo to write another note, we found that with an iPhone 5, the difference between the time it takes to charge 10% of the battery with or without airplane mode activated was one minute.
2. Turn it off completely
One of the widespread myths about charging cell phones is that they break down if they are charged while they are on.
But this is false: charging the phone on is not harmful.
However, it is true that the cell phone charges faster if it is turned off, as the telephone company Vodafone explains for example in an article about the myths about cell phone operation.
3. Do not charge it through a USB port
Phones charge faster if connected to the power outlet, rather than a USB port.
For Apple phones, for example, the company recommends connecting it to the power outlet via the USB cable and adapter that comes with the phone.
And the specialized page A ndro4all for Android phones explains that while a conventional plug transfers from 1.5 to 1.2 amps, the USB ports give a maximum of 0.9 amps.
If in spite of this you have to charge your cell phone through a USB connected to the computer, make sure that the phone is not synchronizing, because then this will increase the charging time, explains the specialized media Mashable.
4. Keep it at a suitable temperature
Extreme temperatures reduce a battery's ability to hold a charge.
Apple, for example, ensures that heat is the factor that most degrades battery performance and recommends that the phone be kept away from the sun.
So some heat-trapping cases and covers can also increase charging time.
"If your iPhone gets hot while charging it with a case, then you should notice a difference if you remove it before charging it," recommends Mashable .
Although not everyone agrees that this is useful to reduce the charging speed: the specialized page MacWorld declares itself "not convinced", although it stresses that preventing the phone from heating up is always good to make the battery not drain. spoil over time.
5. Use the official charger
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| Better use official charger. |
It is best to always use the official phone charger, which is the one that safely provides the best results.
In fact, using unauthorized chargers can cause problems and even cause the phone to not charge well or take longer to do so.
If you don't use the original charger, try at least using a quality one.