The article discusses 12 common mistakes people make when trying to improve their phone's battery life. These mistakes include:
1. Fully charging a new phone before using it (not necessary).
2. Not using the phone while it's charging (won't harm the battery).
3. Believing a third-party charger will drain the battery (not true if it's compatible).
4. Thinking turning off the phone harms the battery (it won't if done occasionally).
5. Trying to "train" the battery by fully charging it before recharging (no basis in fact).
6. Not leaving the phone on charge overnight due to safety concerns (it's safe and won't harm the battery).
7. Putting the phone in the freezer to extend battery life (can actually harm the battery).
8. Using a task manager to extend battery life (can actually worsen performance).
9. Believing it's not safe to leave the charger plugged into the socket (it's safe unless in specific situations).
10. Not leaving a laptop connected to the power supply to avoid damaging the battery (batteries stop charging when full).
11. Thinking the internet drains the battery faster (only true if performing resource-intensive tasks).
12. Turning off Bluetooth, GPS, and Wi-Fi to extend battery charge (these services only consume charge when actively used).
The article also provides tips on how to extend battery life, including keeping the battery away from extreme temperatures, avoiding wireless charging, and storing batteries with a small amount of charge.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Modern gadgets have many functions, making them indispensable assistants.
2. The battery of a phone cannot cope with the load and runs out too quickly.
3. Manufacturers are constantly improving batteries to charge faster and last longer.
4. Leaving phones in the freezer does not extend battery life.
5. A phone's battery works best at a level from 40 to 80 percent charge.
6. New smartphones usually come with a charge of around 40 to 80 percent.
7. If a new phone has less than 40 percent charge, it may indicate an old battery.
8. Using a phone while it is charging does not harm its battery.
9. Some third-party chargers may not be the best fit for a phone and can take longer to charge the battery.
10. A phone's battery does not need to be "trained" to hold a charge longer.
11. Frequent recharging does not harm a phone's battery.
12. Lithium-ion batteries are poorly tolerated to hot or cold temperatures.
13. Room temperature is best for lithium-ion batteries.
14. Using a task manager does not extend a phone's battery life.
15. Third-party task manager applications can worsen performance and drain the battery.
16. Leaving a charger plugged into a socket is safe, except in certain cases such as having pets or a leaking charger.
17. Laptops, like phones, stop charging when they reach 100 percent.
18. Experts recommend completely discharging a laptop no more than once a month.
19. Overheating, not being connected to the network, is what can damage a laptop's battery.
20. The Internet does not drain a phone's battery faster, unless tasks that require a load on the GPU are performed.
21. Wi-Fi consumes less energy than a mobile connection.
22. Apple recommends turning on Wi-Fi to use less battery.
23. Bluetooth, GPS, and Wi-Fi only consume a phone's charge if actively used.
24. Leaving a phone in a hot environment can damage its battery.
25. Wireless charging can generate heat that can damage a battery.
26. Storing batteries in a cool, dry place with a small amount of charge can help extend their life.
27. Batteries lose charge over time and can automatically turn off when the charge drops to zero.