Popular Myths about Mobile Phones That Are Totally Untrue

Over the last decade, mobile phones have become an essential commodity. It is no longer considered as a luxury as it offers several benefits, allowing you to stay in touch with your friends and family no matter in which part of the world you are. Since less than a decade, the advent of Smartphones has revolutionized the mobile phone industry. However, some myths accompany these gen-next gadgets, which are totally untrue.

Myths about mobile phones

• Apps running in the background slow down the phone: One of the most popular myths about Smartphones is that the apps that are running in the background slow down the phone. With this myth making rounds, many task killer apps are littering in the market. However, these apps are not at all useful as the operating systems like Apple iOS and Android automatically kill the a task when more memory is required and neither of the OS will show a noticeable difference without any apps running in the background.

• Let the battery discharge completely before recharging: Another popular myth, which is religiously followed by most users. However, the fact is that Lithium-ion batteries perform better when they remain charged. The old mobile phones that used NiCAD and NiMH batteries lasted longer when charged after being fully discharged. In case of the batteries used today, discharging it completely will not elongate its life but if done in a period of three months or 40 days it will help in reading that shows on your display to remain accurate. This process is known as calibration.

• The only charger you should be using is the one that came with your phone: This myth exists because the manufacturers want to make more money. With the growing popularity of mobile phones, the mobile phone prices have slashed down remarkably, which leaves a razor thin profit margin. The accessories make up to the revenue generation of the company. The actual fact is that any charger built in accordance with the manufacturers specs are safe to use.

• Charging your phone overnight kills the battery: Another very popular thing that you will hear from people is that charging your phone overnight will kill the battery. The battery charging technologies have improved. The batteries that were used in older phones were not intelligent enough to realize when the charge is full; however, the batteries that are used today are intelligent enough and when the charge is full it stops drawing electricity. Hence, you can charge your phone when you go off to sleep at night.

Apart from these, there are several other myths that are making rounds, which in reality have no relevance. There are also some myths that will make you laugh your stomach out. So, do not believe on the myths and research about the things you hear before believing on them.