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Myth or Reality? Today we tell you whether or not you should use your mobile phone while it is connected to the charger.
Is it dangerous to use the cell phone while charging?
We see news that users are electrocuted for using their mobile phones while charging or batteries that explode and cause burns to people while the cell phone was charging.
Of course, it is not a good idea to use your mobile plugged in while you are wet or in the water, the same precaution that applies to any device connected to electricity.
In all cases of electrocution, battery explosion or extreme overheating while using the cell phone connected to the charger, it was established that the users used chargers of dubious quality manufacturers or that the mobiles had been intervened to install unofficial spare parts.
There are exceptions, such as what happened in 2016 with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, which brought a factory defect that made its batteries much more likely to heat up to a level that resulted in explosions or fires.
If you want your mobile phone to charge as soon as possible, we recommend that you use that time in another task since using it while charging makes the process not as fast as it should, since you use up energy. For for information about charging your mobile phone faster read this article:
If you feel that your cell phone warms up more than normal while it is charging, it is normal that its temperature increases a little, it may be that there is a defect either in the same phone or in the accessories you are using, if it is the First case take it to a technical service authorized by the manufacturer.
If this excessive increase in temperature occurs when using third-party accessories that are not certified, you are putting your phone at risk, and in extreme cases your health by saving you a few dollars.
In case you need to use your mobile while it is plugged into the charger, there is no problem doing it if you are not in a hurry to fill its battery, follow the advice of the experts and invest in quality accessories and, please, do not make it wet.
5 myths and 1 truth about how to charge our phones
Thanks to the extensive use we make of the mobile and the short duration of its batteries, the chargers are an essential accessory and you might use it more than once a day.
As much as we have been charging our mobiles for years, and we believe we are experts in the subject, there are urban legends about this daily action that you surely thought were real. We are going to tell you about 5 myths and a truth about how to charge our phones.
Myth # 5: Using alternative chargers destroys your battery.
The ideal is to use the charger that comes with our mobile but, if you need to replace it or buy an extra one, it is not necessary to spend a million on an official accessory.
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That does not give you free way to buy any crap on the street, but good brand alternative chargers do not harm the battery of your mobile. Just be careful to buy one from a well-known brand in established stores.
Myth # 4: Charging your phone all night ruins your battery.
The batteries of modern mobiles charge faster than before and, in a couple of hours, they are 100%. Therefore, there is a myth that if we leave them charging for longer, we destroy the battery.
That idea is false, since mobiles are smart and, once they reach 100% charge, they let power go to the battery. In any case, it is better to keep the smartphone charged at 80%, but it is not a reason to avoid charging it overnight.
Myth # 3: You should not use the mobile while charging
Another urban myth, fueled by terrible stories of people being electrocuted or mobile phones exploding when using them while charging.
If you use a good quality charger, you can use your mobile without problems while charging. Of course, if you bought a charger of dubious origin, it can be dangerous, but that is at any time.
Myth # 2: You should charge your mobile only when the battery is completely drained
It is not necessary that your phone battery reaches 0% to charge it. It is best to keep them charged enough to operate, as if they shut down frequently due to a lack of battery, they could damage it.
The ideal is to keep the phone with between 40 and 80% battery and, once a month, do a full charge cycle, that is, from 0% to 100%.
Myth # 1: You should never turn off your phone
There is an idea that modern mobiles never need to be turned off. That's not true, since phones need a break from time to time. At least, turn it off once a week and let it rest for a few hours.
Another thing you can do, especially on Android , is to restart your phone to fix errors and preserve battery life.
Truth: Heat ruins your battery
We should never leave our mobile in the sun or inside a car in summer, since high temperatures ruin the batteries. The same applies to extreme cold.
The ideal temperatures for your mobile is between 0º and 35º degrees Celsius in the case of the iPhone. Samsung, for its part, indicates that its terminals can withstand higher and lower temperatures.
The truth is that the batteries already heat up just by charging them, so adding additional heat is not good. Always charge them in a cool place and never cover the phone while it is connected to electrical power.
What other myths do you know about how to charge phones?
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