Basic Gadget Care: Best Practices to Keep Your Smartphones in Great Condition

I bet you will all agree that we are now a smartphone society. Smartphones are essential parts of our everyday lives – we use them to search for information, shop, work, and communicate with our family and friends. Smartphones aren’t cheap and we should consider them as an investment. That said, it pays to care for our smartphones. Here are a few tips to keep your smartphones in great condition.

GET A PROTECTIVE CASE

Nothing is more frustrating than seeing your phone with scratches and cracks. Protect your phone by getting a protective case. Get a waterproof and impact-resistant case to protect it from internal damage in case of an accidental drop. Also, adding tempered glass or scratch-proof shield glass helps protects your screens.

CLEAN IT

Dust particles can get into your smartphones and too much dust may hinder their overall performance. Use a soft cloth when removing stains and dust on your smartphones. Clean it  with the recommended cleaner for your screen and other surfaces.

CARRY IT SEPARATELY

As much as possible, place your phone in a separate compartment in your bag. Carrying your phone inside your bag or purse along with other items means there is a greater chance of scratches, dents, and damages for your phone.

DO NOT BRING IT INTO THE BATHROOM

Bringing your smartphones with you in the bathroom increases the risk of germ and virus contamination. Plus, you also run the potential hazard of getting your phone wet and worst dropping it into the toilet. So, no phones in the bathroom AT ALL COST.

DO NOT EXPOSE IT TO EXTREME TEMPERATURE

Extreme temperatures, especially heat, can cause damage to the screen, internal components, and battery of your smartphones. Do not leave your phone exposed under the sun and try cooling down your phone when it is hot to the touch when charging.

Over usage can result in both physical and internal damage to your phones. So aside from protecting your phone’s physical aspects, you should also look after it internally.

KEEP THE SOFTWARE UP TO DATE

Whether you are an iPhone user or an Android user, keeping your phone’s software up to date is critical. Software updates contain bug fixes and security gaps to keep your phones running optimally, securely, and smoothly.

UNINSTALL APPLICATIONS THAT YOU NO LONGER NEED

Unused applications take up your phone’s storage and system resources. Uninstall applications that you think are not of use to you anymore. Uninstalling unused apps frees up storage space and keeps your phones running efficiently.

CHARGE CORRECTLY

Your smartphone has a lithium-ion battery and it starts losing its capacity around 500 charging cycles. The ideal time to charge your phone is when it reaches 15%. Always ensure to complete full charge cycles to increase your phone’s life span. Also, use the original charger and accessories to avoid damaging your phone internally.

Adapting best practices to take care of your smartphones keeps them running well for as long as possible.