How to Take Proper Care of our Phones

As we all know, our mobile phones are an important means of staying in touch with others on a regular basis. With this, we can say that they are a reasonable investment of money. Thus, it makes so much sense financially and personally to take good care of our phones to make it last longer and function well. Here are some tips you could use for taking care of your mobile phone.

1. Getting the phone that fits you. It is highly recommended that one must research widely before deciding to purchase a new phone. It is vital that you choose which features on a cell phone you want to have. First, be sure you are happy with its brand, with its features, and with the quality of the design. This is important because if you purchase something you don't like, you could be "careless" only because you "care less."

2. Buy a case and screen protector. This prevents your phone from having knocks and scratches. It also helps maintain your phone's appearance for an extended period and protects your phone from internal damages should you knock or drop your phone by accident.

3. Keep and store your phone in a safe place when not in use. Somewhere that is out of the way can be a good place, where it cannot easily by knocked onto the floor or gets poured by any liquid. This could be a desk, bookshelf, drawer, or in a cabinet. It's also a great sense to have a spot where it always goes with a recharge so you can find it easily.

4. Refrain from keeping your phone stored in a closed container such as a purse, unless it is turned off. Charging them in a closed container is a potential fire hazard since Li-ion batteries (which are used in most phones) are giving off heat when charging and discharging. Use legitimate chargers. Cheaper ones lessen your phone's lifespan or may not be compatible with your brand.

5. Keep your phone dry. Don't use it outside when raining and avoid eating or drinking near your phone.

6. As studies show that your phone might be the dirtiest thing you could have, it is best to clean your phone regularly. A dry tissue paper or alcohol wipes may be good to clean the phone's exterior surfaces. Do not use water, wet wipes, or any cleaner that may add moisture to your phone.

7. Recharge your phone on a regular schedule. Battery usage and battery's life span would depend on how much time you spend in using your phone.

8. To protect your phone from theft, take your phone with you whenever possible and never let it leave your sight.

9. You could use theft shutdown software which you can activate to shut down your phone if it happened to be stolen.

By following these simple steps, keeping your phone for an extended period is made possible and easy. Above all, just always be responsible for handling not only your phone but all of your belongings.