Everyone will share tips on how to save battery health on your iPhone, I’m here to do the exact opposite of that.
Here’s What You’re Already Likely Doing to Ruin Your iPhone Battery Health
The purpose of this blog post is very, very simple. I am going to list down some of the ways that end up destroying your iPhone’s battery health and pretend it wasn’t your fault. Sure, some time it isn’t, because you can’t beat physics, yet some times it is, because you’re helping speed up the battery aging process.
So, without further ado, let’s jump right in.
Wait for the iPhone to Shut Down Before Charging to 100%
This one is a fan-favorite. Rather than reaching for a charger on time, wait for the iPhone to completely power down as the battery hits 0% and then charge it all the way to 100%. This is a battery’s worst nightmare. They don’t like being completely discharged and fully charged.
What you should be doing is this – as the battery comes close to 20%, find a charger and charge it up. Do you need your iPhone’s full battery to get through the day? Then charge till 100% else just top it up between 80-90%.
Use the Fastest Charger in the Hottest Room
Sure, the iPhone supports fast charging. But, that is also the leading cause of battery health dropping faster than normal. You can make it worse by charging your iPhone in a room where the temperature is high with little to no ventilation at all.
Here’s what you should do – take the iPhone’s case off, then plug it in, and make sure you’re sitting in a place that is properly ventilated. If ventilation is not an option, then the case comes off, for sure.
Charge the iPhone Under a Pillow
Instead of doing this, just buy a space heater. Completely blocking ventilation and charging the iPhone under a pillow is the best possible way to destroy battery health. You can make it worse by using two pillows stacked on top of each other with the iPhone right underneath.
Instead of doing this, please put your iPhone on a side table or anywhere that’s not under a pillow. It genuinely helps.
Use Your iPhone While Charing with the Case On
Your iPhone loves it when you don’t use it while charging. If you hate the battery health metric and wish it starts falling quickly, make sure you’re using the iPhone while charging it. If you’re using a fast charger and a case at the same time, you’re well on track to see those numbers drop as rapidly as possible.
I understand you might have to use your iPhone while charging it. What you should do is, take the case off, lower the screen brightness and turn off unnecessary radios such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or cellular data, the ones not in use, to keep the iPhone as cool as possible.
Invest in Cheap Cables and Chargers
Cheap cables and chargers have been known to start fires in smartphones and tablets. Instead of saving money on such accessories, just spend a little extra and get something that will keep your iPhone safe. It’s totally worth it.
A quick search online will reveal a ton of brands that make high-quality cables and chargers. Sure, they might not be easy on the wallet, neither is a fried iPhone.
Conclusion
If battery health is of extreme concern to you, just avoid certain things while using or charging your iPhone. These things are expensive and it is best you take care of them as much as possible.
