If you have a mobile that you are not using stored in a drawer, or in any other place, and you do not charge it, it may not work when you try to use it. This is so because, even if you do not use it or have it turned on, it is consuming battery power without your knowledge. Therefore, it is recommended that you charge your inactive mobiles from time to time to prevent them from breaking or stopping working.
If you have bought a new mobile and you are going to leave the old one as a substitute in case you have a problem with it or you have a phone stored in a drawer for a while, this is what you should know.
Store your mobile with a full battery
It is important that you store your mobile without use with a full battery , or at least with some battery (recommended more than 70%), since, even if it is turned off, it requires a certain autonomy to keep its internal clock active and for the battery does not suffer.
The internal clock continues to run even when turned off so it knows what time it is even when not turned on. It is a clock that works in real time thanks to a small control processor. This is always on, even if your mobile shows a 0% battery. However, if it runs completely out of battery for a long time , the control processor will turn off and your phone will no longer respond to pressing the power button. It will no longer turn on.
Therefore, it is best to charge it before saving , even if you are not going to use it, preferably with a high level of charge. You should also do this with mobiles that you use little. Also, if you are going to store a mobile, do not leave it on until it turns off because when you try to turn it on you may find yourself with an unpleasant surprise.
Turn off the mobiles that you are going to keep for a long time after having charged them. Those that you have abandoned in a corner, but use from time to time, you should also make sure that they have a battery. And this is very related, we will comment below.
Make sure it always has battery
In addition to fully charging the mobiles that you no longer use, even if you think you will never need them, it is recommended that you do frequent maintenance to charge them from time to time so that they never run out of battery. You can do partial charges from time to time if your mobile is not very old, since you will not have problems with it. It is true that a mobile turned off practically does not consume , but it needs a certain battery for the reason that we have said previously.
It even doesn’t hurt to turn it on from time to time to check that everything is correct. If you do not follow these steps, it may not turn on when you try to use it or check how it is. You can also calibrate the battery of your unused mobile before leaving it abandoned.
The most common is that if you do a full charge, the mobile can stay without charging and without problems for a full year , but it is best that you check it well and turn it on at least every several months.
Keep your mobile well
Although generally with these maintenance tips you will prevent your mobile from stopping working because you are not using it, it is also recommended that you maintain it correctly to avoid possible damage related to the area where it is located. You should avoid places with humidity, high temperatures and any other factor that may affect your battery or other components of your mobile.