Do you let your mobile phone die before charging it?
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
July 19, 2016 2:28pm CST
My family and I have been discussing this as they say you shouldn't charge your phone until it dies on you but I disagree with them and this is why.
Modern cell phones contain lithium-ion batteries that don't have a "memory effect" like older nickel hydrate batteries had.
You don't have to let the lithium-ion battery run completely down before charging.
Charge lithium-ion batteries for two hours a day for normal cell phone usage---just talking, not texting, using devices connected to the phone or Internet usage.
If your phone's battery is the original one installed in the device, consider replacing it if it won't hold a charge.
Only charge the cell phone battery when it is very low. Don't wait until the cell phone battery is completely dead before charging.
You won't be able to receive calls or texts if the battery is dead and you don't have the charger on you.
If you do a lot of texting, make sure you keep your charger with you in case the battery starts to die.
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17 responses
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
20 Jul 16
Yes,I do that too. I charge my phone when the battery is already low.
@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
• United States
19 Jul 16
I try to never let it get to the dying point if I can avoid it.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
19 Jul 16
@DanieGirl80587
I don't let mine get to that point either.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Jul 16
I just charge mine every night no matter what it is at, and sometimes during the day, if it gets under 35%
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
19 Jul 16
@Jessicalynnt
I charge mine sometimes in the daytime also if it is low.
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jul 16
Thanks for this information. I didn't know any of that.
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Jul 16
I stick mine on the charger often during the day. Works for me!
@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
20 Jul 16
To be correct all batteries have some lingering memory effect, but it is not as bad as the older batteries.
I try not to let my smart phone die because it can be more painful to re-boot it than just keep it charged while in use. That said I often put devices on charge for 10 or 15 minutes, just to give them a boost. that way my tablet stays charged (even if not at 100%). As an aside texting is no worse than other smart phone activity, such as email.
