While cellphone batteries inevitably get less efficient over time, there are many ways to keep yours in top shape for as long as possible. For example, how you charge and handle the phone can maximize its life span. Here are a few ways to make your battery last longer.

How to Optimize Your Cellphone Battery

1. Don’t Charge Overnight

Manufacturers put limits on batteries to prevent them from pulling more energy than they can hold. Most smartphones use lithium-ion batteries, which combine lithium cobalt oxide and graphite. When you charge the phone, lithium ions move from one layer to the other, releasing energy.

Keeping the phone fully charged means holding all available ions in one layer, straining the device and causing it to drain faster. In other words, leaving a phone plugged in for hours reduces the battery’s capacity, leading to a shorter life span.

2. Use Approved Chargers

The chargers sold by your phone’s manufacturer have advanced features that control the power current and keep the battery from overcharging.

Products from third-party brands are sometimes cheaper, but might lack the safety technology that protects your battery. In the end, a third-party charger might not work or may damage the phone.

3. Avoid High Temperatures

Cellphone batteries contain fluid electrolytes that allow lithium ions to travel from layer to layer. In high temperatures, these electrolytes start to break down, dramatically diminishing the life span of the system.

Temperatures over 95 degrees increase the risk of overheating and decrease battery life. To protect your device, never leave it in a hot car and avoid using it for extended periods in high heat. If you’re going outside on a hot day, turn off the phone and keep it out of the sun to preserve the unit.

If your cellphone battery doesn’t last as long as it once did, turn to Experimax Cumming. Serving Forsyth County, GA, their technicians provide repairs to ensure your device runs optimally. They work with a range of brands, including Apple®, and can resolve most issues in 20 minutes or less. Visit their website to learn more about their work, follow updates on Facebook, or call (678) 845-6977 to schedule an appointment.