6 Things We Do Unknowingly That Can Cause Damage Our Smartphones

Since the evolution of technology, Android
smartphones can be argued to be one of
the most wonderful invent of this era.
They are magical; doing things that were
thought impossible few years ago. And as
a result, they have become too important
to the point that their importance cannot be
overemphasized.
However, there are some certain things we
do, unknowingly, that destroys our
Android phones.
Here are six unbelievable things we do that
destroys our android phones
1. Making calls or playing games while
charging
Making use of your phone while charging it
can be hazardous, either to your health or
to the phone.
Although it may seem like there's nothing
wrong in doing so, it is actually one of the
chief mistakes that destroy phones.
Ideally, when charging your Android
phone, you're supposed to place it on a
cool surface, a tiled floor or something that
won’t get hot in time.
2. Downloading Android apps from sites
Statistically, 80% of Android users have
been shown to be guilty of this.
Downloading app files from sites might
seem easy and better at first but with time,
the repercussion will be felt when malware
starts invading your Android phone.
It is advisable and way better when you
install apps from the Google Play Store with
Play Protect.
3. Putting your android phone in your
pocket
As funny as it might sound, it is bad;
especially in a tight jeans’ pocket. The
pressure could affect the android phone in
so many ways, the screen might start to
malfunction.
Holding it in your hand when you are out
and about is basically the best.
4. Putting your phone under a pillow while
sleeping
Its okay to be tired and sleepy after using
your smartphone at night, but placing it
under your pillow or anywhere on the bed
to be precise can be dangerous.
Simply turn it off or get up and place it on a
wooden-like table or stand.
6 unbelievable things we do that damage
our smartphones (Samsung)
There have been lots of explosions from
Android users putting their phone under
the pillow before or on the bed before
sleeping.
This is one regular mistake that should be
avoided by all means.
5. Not turning it off
Ideally, you are supposed to turn off your
phone before going to bed and turn it back
on when you wake.
There’s a huge difference between turning
off a phone for some time and just
rebooting it.
It is important to emphasize that turning off
the phone for some time helps clear caches
automatically and makes sure subsystems
are properly restarted
Additionally, switching it off should help
with the longevity of the RAM and enable
certain diagnostics as well.
6 unbelievable things we do that damage
our smartphones (Yahoo)
6. Overcharging or draining the battery
Inasmuch as it is more like a norm, you're
not supposed to wait till the battery shuts
down completely before charging your
phone.
Simply put it on standby if you don’t have
access to electricity and if it’s below 10%.
On the other hand, overcharging the
battery helps in killing the battery which will
only make it weak with time.
It not difficult to understand this. Just think
of what happens when you’re filled up but
you keep on eating. Exactly, no one wants
to have a swollen battery.