Why you should avoid charging your phone overnight ?_*

*Leaving your phone on charge overnight feels pretty good because the device isn't needed while you sleep.*

*But do you know what this habit does to your phone's battery life over time?*

*In fact, the same is recommended by smartphone manufacturing companies to avoid charging the phone overnight.*

*One company has clearly stated that you should not leave your phone on the charger for a long time or charge it overnight.*

*Companies recommend charging the phone's battery between 30 and 70 percent to maintain battery life for longer periods of time.*

*Most phones now have this option that allows users to see the percentage of their battery left.*

*Apple's iPhones also have a battery charging setting that makes it possible to charge it below 80 percent.*

*Note that most smartphones use lithium-ion batteries ,and they degrade over time.*

*If you charge the battery close to discharge, the stress on it will increase and so will continuous charging.*

*Charging the battery to 100 percent each time increases the stress on the battery, compared to 30 to 70 percent charging, the stress is not as high, increasing battery life on a long-term basis.*

*Aside from damaging battery life, charging a phone overnight can also harm people, especially if care is not taken as to where the device is being charged.*

*This is because the phone heats up during charging and if something goes wrong, the phone may explode.*

*According to experts, don't leave the phone charging under the pillow on the bed because the cloth can catch fire.*

*In comparison, it is better to charge the phone on a wooden or stone surface, as they do not absorb much heat from the battery.*

*So if you want to make your phone battery last for a long time, it is better to give up the habit of charging overnight.*

*Leaving your phone on charge overnight feels pretty good because the device isn't needed while you sleep.*

*But do you know what this habit does to your phone's battery life over time?*

*In fact, the same is recommended by smartphone manufacturing companies to avoid charging the phone overnight.*

*One company has clearly stated that you should not leave your phone on the charger for a long time or charge it overnight.*

*Companies recommend charging the phone's battery between 30 and 70 percent to maintain battery life for longer periods of time.*

*Most phones now have this option that allows users to see the percentage of their battery left.*

*Apple's iPhones also have a battery charging setting that makes it possible to charge it below 80 percent.*

*Note that most smartphones use lithium-ion batteries ,and they degrade over time.*

*If you charge the battery close to discharge, the stress on it will increase and so will continuous charging.*

*Charging the battery to 100 percent each time increases the stress on the battery, compared to 30 to 70 percent charging, the stress is not as high, increasing battery life on a long-term basis.*

*Aside from damaging battery life, charging a phone overnight can also harm people, especially if care is not taken as to where the device is being charged.*

*This is because the phone heats up during charging and if something goes wrong, the phone may explode.*

*According to experts, don't leave the phone charging under the pillow on the bed because the cloth can catch fire.*

*In comparison, it is better to charge the phone on a wooden or stone surface, as they do not absorb much heat from the battery.*

*So if you want to make your phone battery last for a long time, it is better to give up the habit of charging overnight.*