Here’s Why Tech Pros Say You’re Charging Your iPhone All Wrong—And How To Fix It
August 16, 2024 by Lisa Cupido
We hate to break it to you but: you’re probably charging your iPhone all wrong.
That can’t be possible, you’re probably thinking — what is there to charging an iPhone — plug it into a charger and voila, right? If only everything were as easy as it should be. Sure, you can just plug in your device, but if you’re leaving it on the charger too long or making one of these other common iPhone charging mistakes that tech experts want you to stop making, your phone battery could be negatively effected in the long run.
Keep these iPhone charging mistakes on your radar and use these tips to fix them.
Charging All NightCharging your phone from dusk till dawn is a fast way to contribute to battery wear and tear over time. Even though phones have built-in components that prevent them from overcharging and causing risky situations like fires, it’s still ideal to unplug your phone from the charger when it reaches 80 percent charge.