{"id":3202,"date":"2025-09-11T10:06:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteriedeportable.com\/guides-et-conseils\/optimising-phone-charging-rules-to-follow\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T10:06:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:06:49","slug":"optimising-phone-charging-rules-to-follow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/optimising-phone-charging-rules-to-follow\/","title":{"rendered":"Optimising how you charge your phone: rules to follow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Noticed that your smartphone battery is draining faster than it used to? Before you think about replacing it, ask yourself this question: <\/span>are you charging your device correctly<\/b>? Here are some concrete recommendations to help you <\/span>protect the battery and extend its lifespan<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Choosing the right charger<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The first rule for charging your phone properly is to <\/span>use the original charger<\/b>, the one that comes with the device when you buy it. If it fails, you can buy another one, but make sure it is <\/span>compliant and certified<\/b>. Avoid very cheap accessories, which are often poorly designed. A low-quality charger can <\/span>overheat<\/b>, <\/span>slow down charging<\/b> or, worse, <\/span>damage the battery<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\n <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n

Is it safe to charge your phone overnight?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Most modern phones have an <\/span>automatic cut-off mechanism<\/b> when the battery reaches 100%. However, this system may not always work perfectly. Extended charging, especially overnight, can cause a <\/span>build-up of heat<\/b>, particularly if the phone is under a blanket or against a cushion. <\/span>Heat damages internal components<\/b>, especially the battery. It is therefore better to <\/span>avoid charging your phone all night<\/b>, or at least do it in a well-ventilated place.<\/span><\/p>\n

When is the right time to charge?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is recommended that you <\/span>do not let the battery drop below 20%<\/b>, but also that you <\/span>avoid charging it to 100% every time<\/b>. Ideally, keep the charge level between <\/span>40% and 80%<\/b>. This range protects the battery from premature wear. A full cycle (from 0% to 100%) is useful from time to time to <\/span>reset the battery indicators<\/b>, but should not be done too often.<\/span><\/p>\n

By applying these tips, you will help to <\/span>increase the battery life and overall lifespan<\/b> of your smartphone.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Noticed that your smartphone battery is draining faster than it used to? Before you think about replacing it, ask yourself this question: are you charging your device correctly? Here are some concrete recommendations to help you protect the battery and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-phone"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3202"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3202\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}