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Do you need to charge your cell phone more often than usual? Maybe this has to do with the lifespan of your battery and you need to replace it with a new one, so in this article see how to know if your battery is faulty and what can be done.
Some iPhone models with a version above iOS 11.3 can access the feature called “battery health”. There, you can check the current maximum energy capacity and whether the device has already had its performance limited to prevent it from turning off automatically. But what compromises this “health”?
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Although it varies from device to device, there are two practices that are the biggest “villains” when it comes to having a healthy battery; are they:
1. Charge your cell phone overnight
So if you get home, put your smartphone on charge and only take it out when you wake up the next morning, it's best to review this habit. According to the professional, this practice is one of the worst when it comes to taking care of the useful life of this battery.
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This is because when you put the cell phone plugged in and goes to sleep, it continues working and will always lose some of its charge.
Automatically, the charger tries to compensate for the lost energy until it reaches 100% and the device continues to be charged all night, which causes it to heat up and reduces the battery capacity over time.
2. Using fake accessories
Using low-quality accessories also means you need to replace your battery faster. “Bad accessories tend to send an uncontrolled load of energy to the battery, causing very high stress and short-term damage”, explains Maurício.
However, fake accessories do not have embedded technologies like the originals or those that are approved by the factories, which reduces battery life.
Therefore, the tips for maintaining a healthy battery are very simple: charge your device with the original accessories and, preferably, when the percentage is close to 20%.
Also, don't forget to unplug it when it reaches 100%! “These practices can increase battery life by up to 30%”, he states.
How do I monitor my cell phone's battery health?
Therefore, the technician says that the best way to monitor whether your battery's health is worn out is on a daily basis. “If you notice that your battery is lasting less and less and that you need to charge it more and more, this is a sign that it should be replaced”, he says.
In fact, in the case of the iPhone it is possible to see the battery capacity in the settings, whereas if you have an Android cell phone, there are applications, such as AccuBattery, that make this measurement through the device's software. In both cases, the closer to 100%, the less wear.
Finally, if the percentage is very low, your cell phone is turning off by itself or you need to spend the whole day with the charger plugged in, seek technical assistance.
However, the tip is to do a search for companies that offer you a guarantee and read testimonials from other customers.
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I changed the phone's battery and put the phone to charge because it had no charge and an hour later I turned it on, the phone has 5% of charge and every time I try to move the phone it turns off
Hello Ellen, your charger is probably having problems.
The energy that comes from the socket is converted by the charger and aligns the voltage to be sent to the cell phone. This way, if the charger is very hot (burning your hand), the problem could be with it.
Now, if the charger is at a good temperature, there could be a problem with the cell phone.
Hi, I bought an iPhone 7 three months ago, before it was lasting a long time I would only charge it twice a day, but now the minimum it goes through and 1 hour or less is discharging very quickly, but its battery health is 100%