Secrets to Prolong Cell Phone Battery Life

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Cell Phone 101

Ever get a new cell phone and after only 7 or 8 months later the battery needs to be replaced? Most people don't realize that a cell phone battery is designed only to last that long before they stop holding a charge and need to be replaced. It has definitely happened to me and quite a number of friends. A Verizon Wireless employee has even told me batteries are designed to fail. So how can we make our cell phone battery last, follow these simple tips to keep your cell phone battery like new, mine is over 2 years old and holds a charge like a new phone.

Always unplug your phone after it has completed charging

This tip may not make sense to some, however I will explain. When your cell phone has completed charging, the cell phone doesn't automatically stop charging the battery. This simple fact is the reason why you need to unplug your phone when it has completed charging. The constant charging starts to over-charge the battery resulting in the battery to swell, not take a complete charge and not properly fit onto the phone. If your battery is swollen or looks funny, I strongly suggest you replace your battery asap. If they are swollen, they are more susceptible to failure.

When using a car charger, never let your phone charge for more than a half an hour

Car chargers are speed chargers which charge your phone faster, yet if you keep it charging too long, will over-charge your battery. This results in the battery swelling or the loss of battery life. Always unplug a phone when it has completed charging because a car charger also doesn't stop charging when the battery is charged and the speed charger can quickly ruin a cell phone battery.

Let your phone die completely and recharge completely at least once a month

Lithium-Ion batteries are much better than their predecessors, yet they still have a memory. A very bad memory in comparison so they need to be discharged and charged completely at least once a month. This will help your battery remember the difference between charged and completely dead.