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Brandon Marcus

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Stop doing these 7 things when you charge your phone - What They Never Told You

Stop Doing These 7 Things When You Charge Your Phone
Keeping your phone cool, using undamaged charging accessories, and avoiding covered charging spots can help protect battery health and reduce preventable safety risks – Shutterstock

Your phone can survive thousands of messages, questionable autocorrect decisions, and an astonishing amount of scrolling. Its battery, however, has limits. A few everyday charging habits can wear it down faster, waste your time, or create unnecessary safety risks.

The biggest culprit isn’t necessarily leaving your phone plugged in overnight. Modern smartphones manage charging automatically, so that old warning deserves a little less panic. Heat, damaged accessories, and careless charging setups deserve considerably more attention.

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