When it comes to smartphones, almost every one of us is annoyed with the fact that you need to charge it every day.
Impatience and irritability creeps in when you have to make some urgent calls or you are bored, trying to kill some time by playing game or surf online but the battery is quite low and you have to charge your phone. It sure takes a lot of time before it can be charged enough to get you going. Earlier we described 5 Android Applications for Improved Battery Life of Smartphones.
Now we move to the next phase by describing how to speed up charging of your smartphones. It sure is not some secret recipe to make your smartphone get charged quickly but sure it will improve the charging time.
- Turn it Off
In order to speed up the charge time of your smartphone, just turn it off while you put it for charge and it will reduce the time it takes to charge the battery.
- Use Airplane Mode
If due to some reasons you do not want to completely turn off your mobile phone, let’s say you have scheduled a notification or alarm or you have to use your phone to check the time after every little while, then Airplane mode is the perfect option as it will use less battery and will not look for Wi–Fi and cellular signals and the phone will extract less juice from the battery.
- Use a Wall Charger
The fastest source to charge your smartphone is by plugging it into the power outlet and not the USB port. It is the official, best and fastest way to charge your smartphone.
- Keep your phone Cool
Extreme temperatures can degrade the battery’s ability to hold charge so it is advisable to keep your smartphone out of the sun and hot car. Even some mobile cases can trap heat inside and create the problem so it is advisable to buy a good quality case for your smartphone. Keeping your smartphone in room temperature (22 degree centigrade) is advisable.
- How to Use USB Chargers for Faster Charging?
If you don’t have any other option left to charge your smartphone, don’t sync the smartphone with the computer. Let it be on the charge only option for faster charging. Also if possible disconnect all other USB devices that are connected to the computer. Don’t let the computer go into hibernation mode or standby mode while you are charging. This might not only stop the charging but in some cases might drain your smartphone of the existing charge.
- Maintain the Battery
Most smartphone come with a lithium-based battery. The proper and recommended way to maintain this battery is to go through at least one charge cycle per month. It means charge the battery 100% and then completely drain it out of the charge.
