There’s more than one way to charge your iPhone battery, even though it seems like that’s not the case. There’s a right way to charge your phone and several wrong ways — and the problem with the latter isn’t just that it may take longer to power up your device when it’s not being charged well; it’s that it also can result in major battery issues for your phone.
If you’re wondering which big mistakes you could be making while charging your phone, wonder no more. According to tech experts, these are some of the iPhone charging mistakes that are killing your battery.
Charging your phone the wrong way can affect your phone’s battery health — plain and simple. Avoid making these common mistakes.
Not Using MFi-Certified Charging Accessories
This is perhaps one of the biggest mistakes people make when charging their Apple devices: they don’t use Apple-certified chargers and charging cables to get the job done right. It’s not that you can’t find affordable accessories that work well; it’s that you can’t cheap out on non-certified accessories because they simply can’t work well. These accessories aren’t designed to give your phone the exact charge it needs, which means they could charge your phone too fast, cause it to overheat, and cause battery damage in the process.
You’re Using Low Power Mode All The Time
Low Power Mode is a fantastic setting that helps extend the amount of time needed between charges. Enabling it when you’re about to embark on your evening commute home and have just a little battery power left is smart. But keeping it on at all times just limits what you can do on your device — and this wasn’t what it was intended to do.
You Never Clean Your Charging Port
If you’re having charging issues on your iPhone, the problem may not even your phone or the battery itself. You could simply have dust or dirt accumulating in your charging port. The solution is also simple: grab a clean toothbrush and gently brush the port to remove dust that is clogging it and preventing your phone from charging efficiently.
Don’t Use Overpowered Wall Chargers
Don’t buy a wall charger that’s a fast charger — one that’s three amps, for example, can cause the phone battery to charge too fast and heat up, which isn’t good for your battery or phone.
Keeping these mistakes in mind can help you charge your phone the right way — and protect your device and battery from damage.
