IF YOU find yourself constantly having to juice up your iPhone – then chances are you’ve been charging it wrong.
Today’s iPhone batteries are definitely impressive, especially when compared with older models.
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However, these batteries are not everlasting, and if you don’t handle them with care, their lifespan will only deplete faster.
As it turns out, most people are charging their iPhones incorrectly.
One thing in particular that people are doing wrong is charging their iPhones for long periods of time – such as overnight.
In fact, it’s often recommended to avoid even charging your iPhone all the way.
Studies have shown that charging your iPhone’s lithium-ion battery to 100 percent actually damages it.
This in turn reduces its lifespan, giving you fewer charges overall.
Charging for a long period of time can also cause your battery to overheat, which may even damage your phone.
While the data varies on which percentage you should be aiming for, the general consensus, in this case, seems to be the lower the better.
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Many seem to think that 80 percent is the number to strive for when charging your phone as going any higher requires its battery to use a higher voltage.
Here are two other tips you can try to preserve your iPhone’s battery life.
Stop turbocharging
Fast, or “turbo” chargers might seem like a lifesaver, but they are probably doing more damage than good when it comes to your phone’s battery.
To put it in layman’s terms, turbo phone chargers work by increasing the number of watts (W) that are delivered to a phone’s battery.
This increases the voltage used by the phone’s battery while also heating it up – two factors that shorten its lifespan.
While we can’t deny that turbo phone chargers are handy, they should only be used for short periods of time, and only if your phone’s battery is under 50 percent.
Furthermore, you should never leave your phone plugged into a turbocharger overnight.
Don’t use your iPhone while it’s charging
It is very tempting to use our iPhone while it’s hooked up to the charger, still, this can be extremely damaging to its battery.
There is compelling evidence out there that shows using your phone while it’s charging can not only reduce battery life but disrupt the charge cycle as well.
This is especially the case if you are using your phone to play a game or watch videos, which are considered processor-intensive tasks.
