Smartphone Battery Tips and Tricks: Easy Ways to Keep Power Juice Flowing and Prolong Battery Life

Android or iPhone, extending battery life remains a big problem for smartphone users. Even as mobile devices become more powerful and the battery that came with them packs more juice than ever, the energy seems to always run down quick and the battery lifecycle shortened.

In most cases, according to Business Insider, the problem lies on users' misconception of smartphone battery - how often to or how long to charge and how to care for that battery pack so as to extend its duration of service.

The report said that the answer to the first concern is simple - charge as often as possible. Pointing a report provided by Battery University, Business Insider said that with lithium ion now providing the juice on all mobile devices it is highly recommended to charge up whenever the situation permits.

Battery University said that as soon as a mobile device used up 10 percent of its battery power, it's time to plug in. "Just plug in your smartphone whenever you can. It's fine to plug and unplug it multiple times a day," Business Insider reported.

Battery University also assured that charging up many times in a day will not harm the lithium ion battery. And there is no need to wait for the battery meter to reach near zero before plugging in. It was true in the past when Nokia and Motorola were the giant phone makers and the battery in use was nickel metal hydride.

Simply put, charging whenever possible is the only way for smartphone owners, especially the extensive users, to enjoy all-day battery life. Now this is easy with portable charger or power bank that only costs $10 or even less.

As for the best way to make a smartphone battery last longer than usual, users need to keep in mind that battery hates heat and stress. The first when uncontrolled will certainly lead to overheating and explosion (likely the same thing that plagues the Samsung Galaxy Note 7).

The advice from Business Insider is "to keep it cool." That means not exposing the device under the direct sunlight and checking on it when charging, making sure that the device is not feeling too hot and unplugging it in such a case and let it cool down.

And to keep stress from ruining the smartphone battery, it's best not to overcharge or leave the device charging up overnight. Battery University said that the best way to avoid battery stress to not charge through 100 percent. It's totally unnecessary and even unrealistic for busy users, who anyway can tap on the portable charger whenever needed.