10 Detrimental Charging Mistakes To Avoid If You Want A Long-Lasting iPhone

Don’t Use Your Phone While It’s Charging 

If you want your phone to charge faster and more efficiently, stay off of it while it’s charging. Give it a rest and let it charge fully before unplugging and using it. 

Don’t Charge Your Phone in Hot Places 

Even if you’re just going to leave your phone in the car for a few minutes and allow it to charge, that car gets hot really fast — and high temperatures are your phone battery’s mortal enemy. Make sure you are only charging your devices in room temperature settings. 

Don’t Use Battery Apps

There are a lot of apps out there that promise they can track your battery’s performance and help you maintain a stronger, longer-lasting battery. Be suspicious of all of them — even the free ones — and make sure any app you download has plenty of reviews to back it up. 

Don’t Only Charge Your Phone From a Laptop 

Charging your iPhone once in a while from your laptop is fine — it’s easy to do and could be most convenient. But charging it from a wall charger is always going to be more efficient. 

Don’t Overcharge Your Phone 

Gone are the days when you really couldn’t overcharge your phone for fear that it would cause its battery to overheat. But having overcharge protection doesn’t mean you should keep your phone plugged into its charger at all times, as this can still damage your phone’s battery.

Don’t Charge With Your Phone Case On

This tip isn’t without pushback because, let’s face it, how many of us are actually removing our phone cases each time we charge our devices? But the truth remains: if you want to avoid overheating, removing the case when charging your device can help (so can keeping your phone off of insulating fabrics like heavy blankets when charging it). 

Wireless Charging is Fine — But Remove Phone Covers 

Back to phone covers for a minute. Wireless chargers are fine to use, but they can heat up your device more rapidly than traditional chargers. One way to ensure your phone remains safe while wirelessly charging it is by removing the phone cover. 

Following these 10 tips and avoiding common charging mistakes can help boost your phone battery’s longevity.