The coronavirus has taught us a lot of things, from taking care of our health to saving money. The latter, we have been taught since we were kids, but now that there's a global health crisis limiting people's capabilities to find stable jobs, it's become all the more important to realize it.
Now smartphones aren't the cheapest things on the planet, so it's time you learn to care for it. Here are the basics:
Keep the ports and screen clean
Grease and grime are disgusting, so best keep them off of your phone. The screen, back, and sides of your phone can be easily cleaned using Clorox wipes or any brand for that matter. You wouldn't want to use a phone full of smudges, would you?
As for the ports, they're a bit tricky to clean. But a toothpick will do just fine to coax anything out. Be very gentle, though -- ensure you don't damage anything. Cleanliness is next to godliness and remember, viruses can linger on surfaces -- that should be enough to get you cleaning your phone.
Get your phone a sturdy case
People avoid phone cases because they make phones look bulky. If you want your phone to last, however, it should have some form of protection, and a case will be able to achieve that.
You don't need to buy the most expensive, fanciest case in the world -- get something that offers the best kind of protection in case you drop your phone or accidentally place it somewhere damp. The protection will guarantee a long-lasting phone given a lot of us are actually clumsy.
Avoid overworking your phone battery
Contrary to popular belief, fast charging won't hurt your battery. Do you know what would? Draining it to zero. That said, avoid emptying your battery at all costs.
In the same manner, you shouldn't overuse your phone -- allow it to rest. Do not place it on direct sunlight either -- it will overheat and shut itself when it gets too hot. Overworking your phone's battery will eventually damage it, and before you know it, your phone's life is shortened.
It's important to take care of your phone's battery from day one. If you do, your phone will maintain its pristine condition for around two years or more.
Learn to love updates
Software is as important as hardware. By updating your phone on schedule, you will keep it running as fast as it should be.
Updates are rolled out in order to fix bugs and other security issues. Skipping them won't benefit you one bit -- your phone's performance will degrade, and you will learn to hate it. Hating it means replacing it, which isn't the goal here.
Sure, a new phone is cool, but so is not running out of funds. Between the two, the latter is definitely better.
