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How to extend the life of a smartphone?

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Upgrading to the latest and greatest smartphone every year sounds great, but it’s not cheap. So, knowing how to extend the life of a smartphone is the best option. 

You don't even have to be a tech expert to make the most of these tips to improve your phone's longevity. 

They are all very easy to follow and you can start changing your habits today.

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Read on to find out how to extend the life of a smartphone.

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How to extend the life of a smartphone?

1. Protect your phone from physical damage

To prevent your phone from suffering physical damage from any accidental knocks or drops that it may suffer, which is inevitable, the best option is to get a sturdy case for your phone and a good screen protector from the start. This way, you will protect it from any unforeseen events.

There are manufacturers who already indicate, even in their instruction manuals, that the phone should not be left unprotected in a pocket, for example.

Keep in mind that an accidental bump or drop not only causes damage to the outside of your phone, but also damages the internal electronic components.

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2. Keep your phone away from high temperatures

Even if you really love summer and the beach, your smartphone doesn't like it at all.

Exposing your phone to high temperatures causes damage to the battery and internal electronic components that, while fixable, will significantly reduce its performance and lifespan.

Although new generation cell phones have safety systems to automatically turn off in case of high temperatures, they cannot do anything if the user does not remove the device from the extreme heat.

A temperature above 40 degrees will start to cause problems for your phone, so remember not to expose your smartphone to heat, do not leave it charging in the sun or on the car dashboard to avoid scares.

3. Download only safe apps

Avoid downloading apps from untrusted sources, especially outside of the official Android, iOS, or Windows stores. In fact, downloading pirated mobile apps is not safe.

At best, they may not work well. And at worst, they may fill your phone with annoying ads, viruses, and even steal your personal data from your smartphone.

Some applications, even if they are from official stores, can store tons of unwanted advertising on your smartphone that will affect its performance; consuming memory and storage space.

So never download such apps and if you have any, delete them.

4. Keep your phone clean

Subjecting your smartphone to things like filling it with cream and sand if you take it to the beach, having your pet's hair get into the USB ports or leaving it covered in dust is also not highly recommended if we want it to accompany us for a long time on our adventures.

Try to keep your phone as clean as possible. To do this, remove the case regularly to clean out any dirt that gets trapped between the phone and the case itself, and avoid leaving it in environments where it can get dirty.

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