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Experts warn that when your phone's battery drops below 20%, electromagnetic waves and radiation emitted increase significantly, posing risks such as dizziness, nausea, and vision problems. It's crucial to maintain stable battery levels to mitigate these serious effects.
5. Excessive Screen Brightness
Using phones while walking, eating, in the bathroom, or before sleeping often leads us to max out the screen brightness due to inadequate natural light conditions. Many mistakenly believe that the brightest screen setting is easier on the eyes, not realizing that this habit actually strains the eyes more and drains the battery faster.
This habit causes eye fatigue and serious visual problems. Moreover, the light from phone screens isn't skin-friendly, so those who use phones in the dark often have duller skin tones. Setting the screen brightness to no more than 50% is ideal for protecting your eyes.
6. Keeping Wifi and Bluetooth On at All Times
Many people have the habit of leaving Wifi and Bluetooth on even when not in use. Having them on drains the battery unnecessarily. Experts liken this habit to turning on the water tap but not using it for washing dishes, or lighting the stove but not cooking anything.
This habit not only drains the battery but also reduces the lifespan and durability of the device. Therefore, remember to turn off Wifi and Bluetooth when not needed to better protect your device.
7. Using Low-Quality Charging Adapters Freely
Each smartphone comes with its own charging device, yet many people have the habit of using any charger 'as long as it fits.' Charging your phone with an uncertified charger is a mistake that could lead to unforeseen damage or even dangerous explosions or fires.
Therefore, ensure that your charger is genuine. Especially when borrowing chargers from friends, pay attention to this. If anything seems amiss with the charger, it's better not to use it for your phone's sake.
8. Choosing Inappropriate Phone Cases
A phone case is an essential accessory for your beloved device. Many of us opt for cases that have cutouts for charging ports. However, experts suggest that using a fully enclosed case is better for your phone.
While it may be slightly inconvenient when you need to charge, it protects against dust and debris entering the charging port, thus improving the durability of your device. Additionally, choosing a thin and breathable case is better for your phone.
9. Frequently Closing Apps in Multitasking
Many phone users have the habit of completely closing apps in multitasking to supposedly save battery. But does closing background apps really benefit your device and reduce its load? Both Apple and Android have stated that this practice doesn't offer much benefit since smartphone operating systems automatically freeze background apps, minimizing resource usage.
If you close a multitasking app, the system needs to restart it, which only consumes more energy and battery. Therefore, only close apps entirely if you won't need them again during the day. For frequently used apps like Facebook, Zalo, and others, constant toggling only drains battery and device storage.
10. Never Restarting Your Phone
In reality, it's advisable to restart your phone after a period of use to prevent it from freezing or lagging. So, remember this. Sometimes your phone runs as slow as a thousand-year-old tortoise or even freezes altogether. This could be because the phone has been running for too long without a break.
In such cases, simply powering off and restarting the device can quickly resolve the issue. Additionally, for iPhone users, Apple support staff also recommend restarting the phone once a week to keep it running smoothly and efficiently.
