Are you charging your Android phone ERROR? See if you know 3 big battery myths

THERE are all kinds of battery-saving hacks in the world of TikTok, but not all of them are necessarily effective.

Some are actually a complete waste of time.

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We recently heard that Apple is not recommending the long-awaited trick of dipping a wet iPhone in rice.

But how well do you know the myths and truths about batteries? Check the five below and see if you're doing the right thing for your Android phone.

Charging at night is bad for your phone

• Myth or truth? Little myth

People believe that leaving your phone charged overnight will damage the battery over time.

Nowadays, your Android handset is smart enough to control its power consumption so it doesn't get overloaded.

But there are factors related to overcharging that will age your phone's battery faster, namely the heat it can generate.

Samsung's website states: “The battery is not at risk of overcharging if you leave your phone plugged in overnight.

“Once the battery is fully charged, the charging process stops and only restarts periodically to keep the battery at full capacity.”

But it also explains: “Technically, it is recommended to disconnect your phone once the battery is fully charged (at 100%) to extend its life.

“However, the positive impact of this action is relatively minimal.”

Airplane mode saves battery

Airplane mode is an easy way to save battery life quickly, but of course it comes at a cost.

You lose access to everything that makes cell phone connectivity, so no calls or data.

But if you don't have a charger and desperately need to save the dwindling battery for an emergency or to make a call later, airplane mode is a good option.

You can still enable Wi-Fi in airplane mode, but this will consume more battery.

Closing apps saves battery life

You might think that force-closing apps will save battery life, but this is incorrect.

According to WiredGoogle has previously stated that closing apps completely can actually use more battery.

When an app is not running, it goes into a kind of sleep mode.

That's because constantly closing and reopening apps consumes more energy.

Reduce the screen brightness

Brightness is known to be one of the biggest battery drainers on phones.

So the brighter your screen is, the more battery you use.

By lowering the brightness you can save some juice.

Don't forget that there is also a dark mode that can help.

Let your battery drop to zero before charging it

• Myth or truth? Myth (but was once a truth)

Letting your phone's battery drop to zero before charging it will not improve its lifespan, contrary to popular belief.

This was the case with old telephones with nickel-based batteries.

But the batteries of today's smartphones don't need that treatment at all.