Table of contents:
- 1. Use tempered glass
- 2. Take care of the battery
- 3. Keep your mobile updated
- 4. Avoid sudden changes in temperature
- 5. Take out insurance
- 6. Use a cloud service
- 7. Find out about the model
Have you bought a new mobile and you want it to last a long time? Not only is it enough to put a cover on it and carry it in a safe place in your backpack or bag, it is also necessary to take into account other aspects related to battery, temperature or safety. Think that to protect it and make it look like new for years, you not only have to take care of the exterior, it is also very important to pamper the interior. Therefore, if you are not willing to see how your brand new terminal is getting old over the months, do not stop following our following tips.
1. Use tempered glass
In the same way that a cover is important, and not just any cover, of course, it is important to protect the screen with tempered glass. Choose a rigid case, if possible that covers the entire mobile (also the panel). But if these types of covers tend to bother you, you prefer those that expose the entire front of the terminal, use tempered glass. Basically, this type of protection resembles Corning or Dinorex Gorilla Glass. If your mobile has a panel with this system, it is not necessary to use tempered glass, although if you are a security maniac, it never hurts to reinforce it with one.
The objective of putting tempered glass on the screen is to prevent it from breaking or breaking in the event that the mobile falls to the ground or receives a blow. We recommend that when it comes to making a plastic of this type, you choose one that has a considerable thickness. Each model works a thickness according to its manufacturing process and what they hope to obtain. However, a 0.4mm thick is always better than 0.2mm. Also, try, whenever possible, to purchase a specific tempered glass protector for your phone model. If this does not have a specific one, make sure at all times that the crystal fits and fulfills its function. That is, protect, but without it being noticed that there is something above the screen that prevents us from handling and working with the device quietly.
2. Take care of the battery
If you want your mobile to last long enough, the battery is one of the sections that you have to take care of the most. Avoid fully downloading it to fully charge it later. The best thing is that you try to charge your device when it is around 25% -30% battery. In the same way, make sure that the mobile is not charging for many hours, all night, for example. Keep in mind that extremes are never good.
If the original charger breaks down, replace it with a new one, always original. It is recommended to always use the serial charger to charge the terminal. And, if you have less than 20% battery left, it is better that you activate the energy saving mode, that you run out of autonomy and have to charge the equipment from scratch. Of course, keep in mind that the functions that consume the most will be disabled automatically.
3. Keep your mobile updated
For the mobile to remain as the first day for a long time, it is essential to keep a rigorous control of all the security and software updates that the manufacturer is releasing. Whenever there is a new one, it is best to update immediately. In this way, we will ensure that the terminal does not run unnecessary risks with new Trojans that tend to frequent malicious applications or suspicious links.
4. Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Intense heat or cold severely damages the internal components of the device. If you are going to go to the snow now in winter, we advise you to protect the device with a special cover or, if you can, leave it safely at home or in the place where you are staying. When the heat comes, more of the same. Never leave the device directly in the sun on the beach or pool. Also, even if your mobile is water resistant and has IP67 or IP68 protection, we advise you not to immerse it directly in water. One thing is that it receives splashes and another that you put it directly in the bathtub, sea or pool.
5. Take out insurance
Hiring insurance when purchasing a new terminal is a good way to cover your back in case something happens to you. On the Internet there are many websites that are dedicated to this topic. The price varies depending on the contract that is made or the mobile model that you have. Ensuring a mid-range device is not the same as a very high-end device. In any case, a basic insurance (about 10-15 euros per month) covers loss, theft, or other types of damage, such as an accidental fall or water damage.
6. Use a cloud service
Try not to spend the storage capacity you have available. In this sense, we advise you to use cloud storage services to save your photos and data. In this way, you will not only have the mobile phone more organized and with more capacity, it will also go much faster, you will have better performance and zero problems if you lose or something happens during the installation of a new software version.
7. Find out about the model
Finally, before buying a mobile, find out well about the model you are going to buy. Look at the comments of other users who have already purchased it and see if they have had many problems with it, or if, on the contrary, they have been happy with the purchase. On the other hand, make sure you get it from a reputable store, which will guarantee you two years. Avoid second-hand phones and, above all, say no to those that no longer have a warranty.
