No matter how thrifty we are, most of us end up switching almost every year. Because, yes, it is possible that an older smartphone can work, but it will not work like the day we bought it and it will end up being uncomfortable. It is called planned obsolescence, which makes our devices obsolete before their time so that we rush to buy a new one.
But the reality is that, although we cannot control technology, we do have in our hands the possibility of extend the life of our smartphones a little. For this we have a series of tricks that can be very useful in this task.
Tricks to extend the life of your smartphone
Do not install applications that you are not going to use
The Google Play Stores are full of applications that can be very tempting. But the reality is that one of the most effective methods for our Android mobile to last a little longer is not to overload its physical memory. Therefore, a device with few apps installed will last longer than one with many. This does not mean that you stop using your favorite apps, but it does mean that you do not install more than necessary.
Watch out for chargers.
If your smartphone charger breaks, it's easy to think that the easiest thing to do is to buy a cheap one at the Chinese bazaar in your neighborhood. But the reality is that connecting our mobile with a poor quality charger it may be the first step for the battery to die prematurely. Choosing an original charger (and also taking care of the rest of the peripherals that we connect to the phone) is always a good option to extend its life.
Don't let it overheat
The most demanding games and applications cause a rise in the temperature of smartphones that can be fatal for their maintenance. Therefore, unless you have a very high-end device, it is important that you control it. It is not that you do not use this type of application, but that you do not extend its use for so long that it can cause the terminal to heat up.