The Best Way to Charge Your Device Will Make Its Battery Last Way Longer

It’s the old question-how safe is it to charge your phone overnight?

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The Best Practice is keep your battery charged is at 25-85 percent.

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Is it safe to charge your phone overnight? We asked tech experts.

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There is no one definitive answer whether or not it is safe to charge your phone overnight

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it is generally safe to do so, but there are a few caveats that should be taken into consideration,

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if you have a newer phone with a lithium-ion battery, charging it overnight could increase its temperature significantly.”

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If you’re using a phone that has a lithium ion battery, always make sure to let it cool completely before charging it again

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always make sure to use a Original charger for your device

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