We have all heard those crazy stories about
phone chargers. Some are so farfetched that they
borderline on superstition. There are a lot of rules
regarding charging phones. Some of them are
true and should be followed by everyone.
However, some are just plain foolish. Over the
years, batteries have evolved just as much as
phones had. These batteries will last for around
three to five years if taken proper care of.
Here are the top five myths about charging
phones that have been proven untrue-

1. MYTH – Different chargers will destroy the
battery

Truth- Different chargers work fine as long as they
are not replicas

People claim that using different chargers for
different phones will affect the battery of the
phone. Now this is nothing but a myth. Different
chargers work just as fine as the original charger.
The performance may not be optimum, but it will
charge fine without damaging the battery. The
problem is using knockoff chargers. Those things
can and does damage the batteries.

2. MYTH – Charging all night will kill your battery

Truth– Your battery knows when to stop.

The myth about charging overnight is a common
one. People think that charging all throughout the
night will damage and eventually kill the battery.
The truth is that your batteries are equipped to
take the overnight charging. Once it reaches
maximum charge, it stops charging altogether.
This means that the battery isn’t even in use at
all. However, that does not mean you will charge
your phone all night every day. Keeping the phone
charged between 40% to 80% will allow your
battery to last longer.

3. MYTH – Shouldn’t use the phone while it is
charging

Truth- Using it is fine as long as the chargers are
original.

There are legit concerns over this charging myth.
People believe that if you use the phone while it
is charging then the phone will explode. Some
say that you can be electrocuted if you are using
it while the charger is on. There have been a few
incidents where the phone did explode. However
in all of those cases, the user was charging their
phones with fake charges. Those things can be
deadly. If you are using the manufacturer
approved charges then there are no risks of the
phone exploding. So you can use it as much as
you want.

4.MYTH- Never turn off your phone.

Truth- Turning off the phone helps the battery.

Everything has its limits even if the thing in
question is a phone. Turning off your phone every
once in a while helps the battery life. According to
an Apple expert, turning off your phone from time
to time will maximize the battery life. So if you
are somebody who is always on the phone, it is
advisable that you turn off your phone at night to
get the best out of your battery.

5. MYTH- Charge your phone only when it is
completely dead.

Truth- Frequent charging is better than deep
charging.

idea that your phone should be charged only
when it is completely drained is actually wrong.
If you constantly let your batteries drain till 0%
then the battery becomes somewhat unstable. So
it is better to charge your phone every now and
then.
BONUS FACT – Heat will destroy your battery.
There is no denying the fact that heating will
damage your battery. Lithium-ion batteries heat
up as you charge them. So if you place them
near a hot surface then chances are that they will
be damaged. Similarly, cold temperatures also
affect the batteries. Cold batteries die quicker in
low temperatures.