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Mon, 10 Jul 2017 14:00:35 +0000

As smartphones age, they will no longer be able to hold a charge as long as they could when they were new. One of the biggest reasons this happens is because people do not take care of their phone batteries very well. It’s very easy to damage a smartphone battery. The easiest way to damage your smartphone’s battery is to overcharge it. This happens when you leave your phone plugged in after it’s reached 100%. Click here to use Total Charge to protect your battery from overcharging:

Total Charge makes properly charging your phone simple by alerting you that your phone is done charging, and that it’s time to disconnect it from your charger. Additionally, it will let you know how long your phone will take to charge so you’re never damaging the battery by leaving the phone plugged in for too long. But even if you charge your battery effectively, does your battery still lose its full-charge capacity eventually? The following will talk about how battery charges affect the life of your battery and give you suggestions for maintaining quality battery life for a longer period of time.

Battery Degrading

The more you charge your battery and the more severely you drain your battery, the faster your battery will degrade. Modern smartphones use lithium-ion batteries, and because of these materials, phone batteries typically lose around 20 percent of their capacity after 1,000 charging cycles. Even if you don’t ever use your battery, it will still degrade. A lithium-ion battery kept in storage for one year will likely be at the same 80% capacity as the battery that underwent 1,000 charge cycles.

Ways to Preserve Batteries

Your battery will degrade over time, but there are steps you can take to make your battery last longer:

Don’t charge your phone battery by using your computer’s USB port. This method of charging heats your battery up more significantly than wall charging, degrading the battery more quickly.
Don’t charge your battery overnight. Not only will you overcharge, but the particles in your phone are more likely to meet if charged for longer, damaging the battery.
Charge the battery before it’s dead. Regularly going dead will affect a battery’s longevity.

As your phone gets older and your battery clocks more charges, it will degrade. However, if you follow these best practices for a long battery life, your battery will stay in better shape for a longer time.

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Thu, 29 Jun 2017 22:00:16 +0000

Charging your phone isn’t as simple as you may think. There are a lot of different factors — many that you may not be aware of — that can interfere with how well your phone charges or its ability to recharge. Whenever you plug your phone in, you can see whether or not it’s charging, but you can’t easily find out information about how well it’s charging. That’s where Total Charge can help you figure out how well your phone is charging:

Total Charge is a feature that will help you to further monitor your phone’s charging, by showing you each stage of the charging process. You’ll also receive notifications on your phone’s status, and when it’s time to unplug your phone in order to prevent overcharging, which can cause damage to your phone’s battery and prevent it from properly charging in the future. That’s why it’s important to monitor your phone’s charging process. Nonetheless, the following are 3 unlikely factors that may affect your phone’s charging capacity.

You’re Draining Your Battery to 0% Every Time

In the past, experts believed that you should wait until your phone fully drains of battery before recharging it, in order to extend your battery’s life. This rule typically applied to nickel-based batteries, but smartphones now use lithium-ion batteries, which are much different. Lithium-ion batteries are sensitive, and have a finite number of recharge cycles. Lithium-ion batteries are typically able to recharge 300-500 times.

You’re Charging Your Phone to 100% Every Time

Now, experts are saying that, for optimal battery health, you should follow the 40-80 rule. This means that you don’t let your battery fully drain, nor do you charge it to 100%: you should keep your battery life between 40% and 80% most of the time. Doing so will help to prevent your phone from overcharging and overheating, and it will extend the number of recharge cycles for your battery. Instead of 300-500 recharge cycles, you could double or triple that number by sticking to the 40-80 rule.

You’re Only Charging Your Phone Once a Day

If you thought that charging your phone all at once was the best way to protect your phone’s battery, think again. Apparently, your phone’s battery is in its best shape when you charge your phone for short spurts throughout the day. This will help to keep your phone battery stress-free and operating more efficiently.

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Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:00:08 +0000

Luckily, cell phone batteries made of lithium-ion do not suffer the battery memory effect that is commonplace among rechargeable nickel batteries. However, phone batteries have their own charging particularities: they don’t function as well if you charge them too much or let their battery power drop to zero. While lithium-ion batteries function the longest if they’re regularly charged from around 40% to 80%, it can seem like a chore to keep track of these very specific charges. That’s where the Total Charge feature can help. Keep your phone’s battery working effectively for longer by running Total Charge:

Total Charge notifies you when it’s time to disconnect your phone from the charger and alerts you about overcharging. Additionally, its Charger Monitor Screen lets you know how long it will take for your phone to reach its peak charge.

Problems with overcharging or underusing rechargeable batteries is nothing new. Back when we used rechargeable batteries made of nickel, we noticed the battery memory effect, or a battery’s diminishing charge capacity if it was recharged after being only partially discharged. The battery could only “remember” the diminished capacity, hence the name of the phenomenon. This was certainly an issue, but while this doesn’t happen to lithium-ion batteries, there are still a few steps you can take — in addition to using Total Charge — that will keep your phone’s batteries in their best shape.

Recharge Your Battery From Zero to 100% Only Once Per Month

If you’re regularly letting your phone battery die and then recharging it to 100%, stop this practice right away. Experts suggest only letting your phone complete a full charge once per month to recalibrate the battery.

Use The Charger That Came With Your Phone

Never use a replacement charger that isn’t designed for your phone. These cheap alternatives can significantly harm the battery — they have even been known to catch fire. If you lose your original charger, it’s best to replace it with a charger designed specifically for your device.

Don’t Use “Fast Charging” Feature On Your Phone

Many Android devices are equipped with a feature that makes the phone charge more quickly. Use this feature sparingly or not at all. Fast charge features send power at a higher voltage, causing the battery to heat up more quickly.

While rechargeable phone batteries are no longer affected by the battery memory effect, make sure to adopt the above charging methods that can keep your battery working more effectively for longer.

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Fri, 16 Jun 2017 14:00:13 +0000

Although USB chargers are much smarter now than they used to be, they often aren’t smart enough to stop charging your phone when your battery has reached 100%. This can lead to overcharging your device, which can damage your phone battery and shorten its lifespan. Whenever you charge your phone, use Total Charge to monitor your phone’s charging process and prevent overcharging:

Total Charge will notify you when it’s time to disconnect your phone, in order to protect and preserve your battery life. You can also see your phone battery’s status, and which stage it is in. This will give you a better idea of your phone’s charging process, which will help to extend your battery’s life further.

USB Chargers Can Overheat

One drawback of charging a smartphone through a USB-C connection is that USB chargers can get very hot. This is especially true if you’re using an old or poor quality, cheap charger. Charging your phone then becomes a stressful process for both the charger and the phone, which can cause the phone to overheat, thus damaging your phone’s battery. It could even render your device unusable.

Not All USB Chargers Work the Same

The idea behind USB-C was to develop a charger that could charge all devices, from PCs to Androids, tablets, and even Apple products. Unfortunately, not all USB-C chargers do this well — many cannot charge other devices at all. However, universal charging has improved a lot over the years. That means that, if you’re stuck with a dead device while in class or at work, you can likely borrow someone else’s charger and it’ll work.

Still, even if you order a charger off of Amazon from a reputable source, it may not work as well as it claims. There’s also the possibility that the charger that comes with your new phone or laptop may not be a safe charger to use. In both instances, the charger could be incorrectly assembled, making it unsafe to use. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to tell if you’ve got a faulty charger or not.

USB Ports Can be Easily Infected With Malware

It’s possible that a USB cable could become infected at some point in the manufacturing process or if neglected when out in public. This becomes more complicated because USB chargers are necessary to then charge the device. Malware such as BadUSB can infect a device through a USB port without showing signs of a malware infection.

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Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:00:21 +0000

The charger that comes with your Android usually works pretty well. But if you’re looking for a second charger or a replacement, there are a lot of different options available. No matter which type of charger you use, you should always keep an eye on your phone when it’s charging in order to avoid overcharging your phone. Overcharging can weaken your phone’s battery and lead to your device overheating, which can then damage your battery and shorten its overall lifespan. Use the Total Charge feature to protect your device as it charges:

Total Charge will monitor your phone’s charging process and alert you when it’s time to unplug your phone. That way, you’ll never have to worry about damaging your phone’s battery life. You’ll also be able to see the stage that your phone is in while charging so that you can gain some insight into your phone’s charging process.

If you’re looking for a new charger, you may be tempted to buy a “fast” charger. While there are many reputable fast chargers on the market today, you should be cautious about purchasing a fast charger that seems “too good to be true.” Before purchasing a new charger, you should always take into account the reviews, the price, and the claims.

Not Worth it: Discount Fast Chargers

You should definitely avoid any discount chargers that claim to be fast-charging. Not only will they not live up to what they claim to do, but they’re likely to be more dangerous to use. These cheap chargers are more likely to overheat or spark, which can damage your phone or even cause a fire.

Worth it: Fast Chargers From Reputable Sources

Qualcomm’s quick chargers are among the best fast chargers on the market. Before purchasing a Quick Charge charger, you’ll need to make sure that your device is compatible. If your phone has one of the latest qualcomm processors, then it’s likely compatible with Quick Charge. Quick Charge chargers can charge your phone up to 80% in about 30-45 minutes, depending on the model that you have.

However, it should be noted that Google doesn’t support fast chargers. This is because fast chargers modify the voltages beyond the standard level for USB charging. That means that even if the fast charger is from a reputable source, it is far riskier to use than a standard charger. So, if you’re nervous about damaging your phone, it might be worth it to stick with a standard charger.

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Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:00:05 +0000

Your smartphone functions more efficiently when it is at an optimal temperature. A temperature that is too warm will affect how your phone performs, in addition to damaging your phone’s battery. So, how do you get a cooler, healthier battery? The first step to a cooler phone battery is to use the Total Charge feature, which will help prevent your phone from overheating. Click here to use Total Charge:

The Total Charge feature will monitor your phone’s charging process in order to prevent your phone from overcharging. Overcharging occurs whenever your phone continues to charge after your battery has reached 100%. Overcharging can lead to your phone overheating, which can quickly damage your phone’s battery and shorten its lifespan. Using Total Charge is one of the easiest ways to prevent battery damage and keep your battery cool.

Why Do Smartphones Overheat?

Most smartphones use lithium-ion batteries, which are more sensitive to internal and external temperatures. A warm smartphone is not something to be worried about — the issue is when the smartphone has become too warm or hot to touch, as these temperatures affect how the phone is functioning. Because lithium-ion batteries are so sensitive, they can quickly be damaged due to overheating. This can result in a shorter lifespan for your battery — meaning that you need to replace your phone or battery sooner than desirable — and poor phone performance. In an extreme case, overheating can lead to your battery exploding.

There are a lot of reasons smartphones overheat. They may overheat due to: a video playing, using Bluetooth for too long, too many apps running at once, the battery being bad or faulty by default, your smartphone being overcharged, or using a demanding app or program, among other reasons. Newer smartphones with virtual reality capabilities, for example, are prone to overheating due to the demands of VR technology.

How to Keep Your Battery Cool

Use Total Charge to avoid overcharging your device.
Don’t leave your phone plugged in overnight.
Don’t play games or watch videos for long periods of time.
Don’t leave your phone in a hot car or in direct sunlight.
Avoid quick chargers that can cause your device to overheat.
Give your phone a break from time to time, and use your laptop or another device for certain online tasks.
Don’t charge your phone on a soft surface.
Although a leather phone case may look cool, it may also cause your phone to retain heat.

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Tue, 06 Jun 2017 14:00:04 +0000

Some smartphone users buy phone cases for practical purposes, such as to protect phones from water damage or drops, while others buy cases for aesthetic reasons. Beyond that, users may not put a lot of thought into how their phone case affects their smartphone. However, the design and material of the case can play a huge role in the phone’s performance — it can actually affect how well the phone charges. Click here to use Total Charge to see how your phone is charging:

Total Charge will help you to monitor your phone’s charging process, so you can quickly see how your phone is doing. If your phone is not charging properly — or if it keeps disconnecting, perhaps due to your phone case —you’ll be able to tell through the charger monitor screen, which shows each stage of the charging process. This feature will also alert you when your phone is done charging, so that you can prevent your phone from overcharging, which will damage your phone’s battery.

How the Material of Your Phone Case Comes Into Play

The material of a phone case can affect how well a phone charges or functions. Certain materials, such as leather or plastic, can cause the phone to retain heat. This worsens if your phone is charging or if you’re asking your phone to perform too many functions at once. If you think your phone isn’t charging correctly due to your phone case causing it to overheat, try removing your phone case to see if that helps to remedy the issue.

The Design of Your Phone Case Can Affect Your Phone

Many phone cases that are designed to be waterproof or drop-proof, especially if they are cheaply made, can interfere with how your phone charges. If a case is poorly designed or too bulky, it may cause the charger to frequently disconnect. This will of course affect how your phone charges because it is continuously being unplugged.

Find a Better Phone Case

Phone cases aren’t as important as they used to be for protecting a device. If you must have a particular case on your phone — and if it isn’t causing your device to overheat when unplugged — then simply remove the case whenever it’s charging. This will help to keep your battery cool, which will preserve its life and allow it to charge more efficiently. In addition to using Total Charge, look for a phone case that will help keep your phone cool, such as one with a more open design.

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Sun, 07 May 2017 14:00:47 +0000

There are a few tell-tale signs of a weak smartphone battery. However, you should first check to see whether or not your battery appears weaker than it is simply because all of your apps are draining your battery. Use PowerPro feature to identify tasks that are consuming too much of your phone’s battery, to see if this helps to improve its battery life:

PowerPro will help you to manage your apps and remove any tasks that are draining your phone’s battery. It will also offer you suggestions on how you can make your device’s battery last longer. Still, if better managing your apps doesn’t help to significantly improve your phone’s battery life, then your phone may have a weak battery. The following are some of the biggest signs of a bad battery.

Signs of a Bad Phone Battery

Your phone won’t turn on. If you recently had your phone in your pocket or a bag that got soaked from a rainstorm, or if you dropped your phone in a toilet, then you may have killed your phone’s battery.
Your new phone dies quickly. If you just purchased a new smartphone, your phone’s battery should not be dying quickly (unless you’re using it constantly to watch videos, play games, and et cetera). You should be able to go for some time without charging your device, since the battery is new. If it’s dying after a few hours, then you likely bought a phone with a bad battery.
Your phone’s battery is no longer smooth. If you’re having issues with your phone’s battery, try removing the battery (if removable) to examine the surface. If the surface is not smooth — i.e. if it has a “bulge” — then your battery has gone bad.
Your phone isn’t charging correctly. If your phone is not charging properly, if it loses its charge quickly after charging, or if it only works when connected to a power source, then you have a weak phone battery.
Your phone is hot when it charges. If your phone gets hot when you’re charging it — and it hasn’t yet reached 100% — then your battery is starting to die.

How to Improve Your Phone’s Battery

If your phone has a bad battery, whether from the start or else due to damage, then you’ll need to replace it. No matter what you decide to do, you should make an effort to preserve your new phone battery. Click here to use DFNDr’s Total Charge feature to monitor your phone’s charging process so that you can prevent damage to your battery:

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Fri, 05 May 2017 17:00:40 +0000

Many of us make this mistake: we leave our phones on all day to use them and then all night to charge them. But did you know that never turning off your phone can damage the battery? Leaving your phone plugged in all night can further damage your phone’s battery, because it can lead to overcharging, which can cause your device to overheat. Use Total Charge feature to monitor your phone’s charging process so you can protect your battery:

Total Charge gives you information about your phone’s battery as it charges. It figures out how long it takes your phone to charge, and then tells you exactly when to disconnect your phone to prevent overcharging. Overcharging and overheating can quickly damage your phone’s battery and shorten its lifespan. That’s why it’s important to make sure that your battery remains in good health.

Why Do You need to Turn Off Your Phone?

Experts suggest that turning your phone off can help preserve your battery for longer. But don’t bother turning off your phone if it will only be off for a short period of time. The battery-boosting benefits of powering off only take effect if you power off for a few hours or more. If you have your phone plugged into a wall outlet when it is off, you also won’t get any of the benefits.

However, if you’re out of network range or if you are planning on going to sleep without charging your phone, go ahead and turn off the phone. When off, your phone won’t lose power. This will really help to extend your battery’s life. Remember, the average Android only has 300 to 500 full charges before it starts to malfunction — or die altogether — so if you can eliminate needing to re-charge by powering your phone off, why not do it?

What Are Some of the Side Benefits of Powering Off?

Turning off your phone doesn’t just benefit the battery. You’ll also gain focus for work. For example, experts say that the human mind isn’t adept at multitasking — that belief was a pesky myth. You may think that your mind likes the stimulation of switching between many activities — like constantly checking that phone — but really, that click-around behavior isn’t helping you be efficient. To be more productive, power off for a while.

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Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:00:07 +0000

It’s often exciting to get a new smartphone. Odds are it’s an upgrade from your last phone, which means that it is faster and runs smoother. It might have a better camera, more storage space and memory, or even virtual reality capabilities. These cool new features also often come with the desire to continuously use your new phone. But if you constantly overwork your new phone, it won’t be acting like a new phone for much longer. Nonetheless, if you keep the following tips in mind, your phone will be sure to run efficiently for years.

Don’t let your phone overheat

Performing too many tasks on your device at one time can cause it to overwork itself and to overheat. Overheating can damage your device’s battery, which means that your phone will work inefficiently. Your phone can also overheat if you leave it plugged in after the battery has been charged to 100%. In order to prevent this from happening, you’ll need to use a feature like DFNDR’s Total Charge to prevent it from overheating by monitoring your phone’s charging process. Click here to prevent your device from overheating:

Don’t overload your phone with tasks

As mentioned, too many tasks can make your phone overheat. However, you may not be aware of how many tasks your phone is trying to complete at once. That’s why it’s important to monitor all of the apps that you have connected to the Internet, and all of the background tasks that they are performing.

Practice safe online habits

If you want to keep your phone working like new, then you’ll need to practice safe online habits. Be sure to create strong passwords, avoid suspicious-looking apps or downloads, and avoid entering personal information on public Wi-Fi. Run virus scans regularly on your device to check for malware or other security threats.

Regularly remove unwanted files and apps

Although your new device may have more storage space than your last device, you still shouldn’t download apps or files that you don’t want or need. It’s a good idea to regularly review the apps and files on your phone and to remove anything that’s unwanted. That way, you’ll have more storage space on your device, and your phone’s performance will be improved, too.

Always install software and app updates

This is an important step that people often overlook or ignore. These updates come with necessary security patches, bug fixes, or new features that will help improve your experience with your device and protect it from software vulnerabilities or malware.

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