The problem with smartphones is that, since we use them more, they usually run out of Battery  rapidly. This means we all carry around extra chargers to bring to work, plug into our cars, and so on and so forth. All of this charging has, quite unexpectedly, led to the emergence of several charging-related myths. I am sure you are already familiar with a couple of them and believe them too.

Having said that, here are some myths which are absolutely wrong

We have all would have heard this one before, and it probably emerged at a time when battery technology was nowhere near as advanced as it is today. But leaving your phone plugged in overnight is okay to do.

Apparently,the technology regulating smartphone batteries has advanced to the point where it knows exactly when to stop feeding a charge into your device. In other words, there is no risk of you “overcharging” your phone and causing damage to the battery.In short, smartphones are smarter than we thing they are.

But a thing to keep in mind is overheating. So, if you are going to leave your phone charging overnight, make sure you place it in a relatively cool area. also, remove any case you may have put on it so that heat from the battery can escape in intervals.

I don’t know where this myth came from, but I have seen this repeated constantly. What makes this particularly useless is that completely draining your battery before a charge actually causes it to become more unstable. instead  we should keep our devices charged “between 50 and 80 percent.” In other words, you should charge your phone in between throughout the day instead of waiting to perform a “deep charge” from 0 to 100 percent.

While it may be tempting to try and save money by purchasing an off-brand charger for your phone, the damage it can do over time might make you think.


 The fact is that it is always best to use the charger that came with your device even if you can find another cheaper model that still technically works.

Because off brand model chargers may short circuit your mobile and thus cause more danger.

While it might seem like an inconvenience to physically turn off our phones from time to time, experts suggest that we should do exactly that. Indeed, one Apple Genius employee said that in order to maximize battery life, you should definitely turn off your phone from time to time.

This does not mean that you have to do it always. shut down your phone before bed, or do it on a daily basis. That would defeat the purpose of having an always-ready-to-use smartphone. You should, however, try and shut down or properly restart your device at least one a week  as this has been proven to conserve your device’s battery life over time.

The most common myth.As long as you are using the charger that came with your phone it is perfectly fine to use your phone while it is charging.

This myth does have a bit of a chilling origin, however. While it is safe to use your smartphone whilst charging it with its proper charger, it is not recommended to do so when using a third-party charger as that may lead to the phone exploding.

While there is only a slim chance of that happening, you still shouldn’t risk it. Since there are high chances of overheating your mobiles, better don't use it.


So friends, these were some of the myths about charging your smartphone. Just don't overuse your mobiles causing faster battery drain and thereby causing damage to the battery life. Leave a comment below if you have any related queries with this(mostly you won't have any).