But there are not many tips on how to charge the battery faster. These tips will come in handy when you greedily suck on an outlet in a cafe or at the airport, when there are 30 minutes left before leaving the house, and your phone is almost empty. So, here's how to quickly charge your phone and any other mobile gadget.
Turn it off
When a gadget is turned on, it wastes battery power. If you turn it off, then the charging will go more vigorously. The introduction of the phone into the "Airplane mode" also helps.
If you absolutely cannot remain without communication, then try not to use your smartphone while charging. In general, even a shovel phone on Android with a large screen can live for 3-4 days if you do not constantly check Instagram on it and do not correspond with.
Use a charger
© Julien GONG Min / FlickrOfficial Apple documentation says that the phone will charge faster not from the USB port, but from the included charger. Logically, we should assume that any phone will charge faster this way.
Do not overheat or overcool
Batteries take longer to charge and discharge faster when overheated or overcooled. Don't place your phone in the sun while charging, and don't forget in cold weather. Manufacturers call the ideal temperature for charging 22 ° C. This is the usual room temperature in our area.
Optimized USB charging
If charging your phone via USB from a computer is your only option, then stop the synchronization process, which may start immediately after connecting. This is a very power consuming process for the phone and the battery will charge slowly.
Also, some types of PCs, when going into sleep mode or hibernation mode, turn off the current of USB ports and the phone may not charge at the time when you think it is doing it. As for Mac laptops, they supply current to USB and in sleep mode, but only if they themselves are connected to a power source. If you are charging from a standalone laptop, remember to keep it awake to keep you awake.
Battery care
For lithium-ion batteries to function properly, it is important to calibrate them. It is important to bring the battery charge to 100% at least once a month, and then discharge it until the phone is completely turned off.
Android smartphones are getting bigger and better almost every day, the number of available functions is increasing, screen resolution is increasing, cameras are getting bigger, and so on. The only obvious trend is to make new smartphones thinner. Because of all of the above, the smartphone battery will require recharging after a few hours of rather active work. So, below are some tips that will allow you to learn a little more - you can charge your Android smartphone faster, and also reduce the charging time.
Note: These tips can be used with Galaxy S4 / S5, HTC One, Moto X, Nexus smartphones and tablets, LG G2 / G3, Samsung Note 2 and 3, Galaxy Grand and other newer models.
Set your smartphone to recharge when Airplane Mode is on:
When the "Airplane" mode is on, you will save up to 30% of the waiting time until the end of recharging, since the phone itself will not waste its charge on mobile communications, Wi-Fi networks, which requires a lot of energy. However, you will not be able to receive calls, SMS or surf the Internet.
Turn off the device while charging:
Turning off the device while charging will greatly reduce the charging time. This is even more efficient than the "Airplane" mode turned on, since the display is also turned off, all background processes, however, when the smartphone is turned on, we can monitor the percentage of charging, while when the device is turned off, we just have to wait until charging is complete, but there is no way to check whether the process is complete.
Do not delay the process of charging your smartphone:
If you charge your smartphone even after the charging process is completed to 100%, then your battery will slightly lose capacity. I do not recommend putting your smartphone on charge for those who like to plug it in and go to sleep.
Completely discharge the battery once a month:
Once a month, it is advisable for you to completely discharge your smartphone battery to zero and then make a full charge. This will "calibrate" the battery. This is only relevant for lithium-ion batteries.
Use only original charger:
Using the original charger will help keep your battery healthy as the charging and battery specifications are the same (voltage concerns). If you use other chargers, the voltage may be different and this greatly affects the battery life, and it also changes the recharge time of your phone or tablet.
Do not recharge your smartphone via USB:
Charging when connected to the USB port of a computer will never be able to provide the required amperage, which is available only with the original charger. This significantly increases the charging time and also has a strong negative effect on the battery.
Modern mobile devices can run out of battery quickly. The main consumer of power supply is a large screen. After discharging, the battery can be charged, on average, 1.5-3 hours, depending on the device itself. Is there any way to quickly charge a smartphone?
Let's not beat around the bush - you can quickly charge your smartphone up to 30-50% only if your device supports the fast charging function. This is a special technology that some modern processors support. What's the point?
The battery of each device is designed for a specific current and voltage, which are supplied during charging. With the fast charge function, the device can accept high amperage and voltage, which greatly increases the battery charging speed. However, this has its drawbacks - fast charging can be used only at the initial stage, when the battery is charged up to 30-50%. Then the voltage and current drops, as a result of which the remaining 50% of the battery is charged as usual. This was done for a reason, but so that the battery does not fail.
With the fast charging function, you can charge your smartphone up to 50% in about half an hour. Some devices charge up to 30% in 15-20 minutes. Agree, a great result, especially if you only need to take a few calls.
It is expected that in the future all devices will be able to use the fast charging function, and the gadget using this technology will be charged not up to 50%, but up to 100%. But what about those users whose devices do not support fast charging? Alas, it is not possible to greatly reduce the charging time, although it is worth trying to do it. We will provide some simple tips that we hope will help you reduce the charging time of your mobile device.
Charge your smartphone from the network
In some cases, users charge smartphones from an external battery or a computer USB port, and then complain that the gadget takes too long to charge. This is not surprising, since due to the peculiarities of technology, the smartphone will be charged as quickly as possible only from the network. Charging speed from a USB port or an external battery can drop several times.
Use the native charger
If possible, use a proprietary charger from your smartphone - only in this case the fastest charging speed is guaranteed. It is not recommended to use chargers from other gadgets due to the difference in characteristics, as a result of which the charging speed may drop. Beware of fake chargers, there are a lot of them on the market, they are inexpensive, but they can ruin your smartphone.
Charge your smartphone at room temperature
The peculiarity of the batteries of mobile devices is such that at low or high temperatures, the discharge rate increases, respectively, and it takes longer to charge the battery. For this reason, you should only charge your mobile gadgets at room temperature.
Close all applications
The applications that you launch remain in the device's memory; this is the so-called multitasking. While in memory, applications require energy, albeit a little, thereby discharging the smartphone faster. Close all applications before charging.
Turn on airplane mode
Another important detail. The category is significantly influenced by the communications that are used at the moment. To turn them off, you must turn them on.
It cuts off all communications, saving energy. However, remember that communication will also become unavailable and no one will be able to call you. However, you yourself will not be able to call anyone.
Should I turn off my smartphone to charge?
If you need to speed up the charging time, turning off the smartphone is really worth it, since in the off state it does not consume energy at all. This will indeed help to slightly shorten the charging time.
Of course, you should use this method only if you are not expecting an important call, since you will not be able to receive it.
An overview of the current reasons for the decrease in the speed of phone charging. Several ways to solve slow charging.
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Almost all modern smartphones and tablets are equipped with large and bright displays, and powerful hardware is hidden under their body, which requires a lot of energy to operate. Any tablet or smartphone, by virtue of its purpose, should be able to work on a single battery charge without the need for recharging as long as possible.
However, in addition to the volume of the battery, the speed of its recharging is also of great importance. Thanks to new technologies, almost any modern gadget is able to replenish the battery charge to the maximum in about one hour of power from the outlet. But, unfortunately, it often happens that the charging speed declared by the developers does not correspond to reality or disappears over time.
In our article, we will analyze the possible reasons why the phone began to discharge quickly and tell you how to speed up its charging.
Which phones charge fast?
- It is logical to assume that the fastest-charging smartphones and tablets are those with a fast charging function. However, the mere presence of this function does not give any guarantee that your smartphone will charge faster than others.
- The fact is that different models of smartphones from different manufacturers have batteries with different charge volumes. Accordingly, the larger the battery, the longer it will take to charge to the maximum.
Reviewers from the popular English-language publication Phonearena in 2016, based on our own tests, we compiled a graph where you can compare the charging speed of the most current smartphone models. Oddly enough, smartphones from manufacturers turned out to be the worst of all Apple, Sony and Huawei, and the leaders in charging speed are Motorola, Oneplus and Lg... We suggest that you independently familiarize yourself with this schedule:
The phone stopped charging quickly, began to charge poorly - for a long time and slowly: reasons
If the speed of your smartphone suddenly dropped significantly, then this could happen for various reasons. The problem can lie in both technical and software problems. Let's take a look at the most popular reasons the phone charges slower:
Weak power supply
- Absolutely all modern smartphones can be charged not only from a power outlet, but also from other devices, such as a computer or an external power bank via a USB port.
- Although the USB port is supplying sufficient voltage ( 5W), the current strength, which directly affects the charging speed of the battery, is much weaker in it than in a standard home outlet on 220 volt.
- USB 2.0 ports have a current limited 500 mA, and in USB 3.0 ports, the amperage is increased to 900 mA... The amperage in a home outlet is significantly higher than in USB ports. Accordingly, the battery will be charged through the socket at maximum speed. It all depends on how much power the battery and cable can handle.
Damage to the adapter or deterioration of the battery
- Slow charging of the smartphone may be due to physical damage to the charger. Broken charger cords with metal fibers protruding from them are not able to conduct enough current to quickly charge the device. In some cases, smartphones connected to a power source with damaged cords, on the contrary, are discharged.
- If the smartphone has been in use for several years, then it is likely that the reason for the slow charging is a "sprinkled" battery. The only possible solution to this problem is to replace the battery. Fortunately, today it is possible to replace even built-in batteries in special services.
Problematic firmware
- There is an opinion that the operating system of a smartphone does not affect its charging speed in any way. However, this opinion is erroneous. In any operating system, system processes are constantly active, which, in one way or another, consume a certain amount of energy. Even if the smartphone is in sleep mode and connected to an outlet, some of the energy will be consumed by these processes, which, in turn, will slow down battery recharging.
- In beta versions of mobile operating systems, many processes often run concurrently, which do not close even when the phone is put into sleep mode. The same goes for unofficial firmware downloaded from the Internet. Therefore, the best solution would be to abandon the beta version of the OS and wait for the stable version to be released.
It is better to bypass unofficial firmware altogether, since they affect not only the battery charging speed, but can also completely kill your smartphone in the truest sense of the word.
How do I make my phone charge faster?
If you have ruled out all the reasons described above for which there may be a problem with the charging speed of the device, then the only thing you can still try is to use an adapter with a larger amperage for charging. The main thing is that its voltage does not exceed the standard 5W.
There are also several rules, the observance of which will help speed up the charging of your device:
- Charge your smartphone in off mode;
- If you are waiting for a call or SMS, put your smartphone into sleep mode and put it on charge;
- If you need to use a smartphone in charging mode, turn off the sound on it, lower the screen brightness to a minimum and activate flight mode. In flight mode, you will not be able to use the Internet or receive calls;
- Do not charge your smartphone via USB ports or wireless charging stations. Use an adapter plugged into an outlet;
- Get yourself an external power bank. It will not affect the charging speed of your device in any way, but you will always have an additional source of energy at your fingertips;
In conclusion, I would like to warn you against using applications supposedly created to save battery power and increase charging speed. Such applications are actively advertised for devices based on the Android operating system, but they do much more harm than good.
Applications such as GO Battery Saver, Battery care, Amplify and others, will constantly scan the system for unnecessary active processes in the background, thereby consuming battery power at a terrible rate.
In addition, many of these applications are filled with intrusive advertising links, which, if clicked on, can result in a virus infection on the device. To disable unnecessary background processes, it is best to reboot your device frequently.
VIDEO: Why did the smartphone start charging slowly?
The constant development and improvement of mobile technologies more and more ties ordinary users to their smartphones. If earlier the phone was used for making calls and sending SMS messages, then in the last few years the mobile phone has become a complex multimedia device, endowed with countless useful and useless functions.
The consumption of these functions of the smartphone requires more and more energy. The development of communication capabilities of smartphones is advancing at an accelerated pace. Battery manufacturers cannot keep up with the rise in energy consumption and are only able to offer the market with fast charging devices. Existing technologies do not allow smartphone manufacturers to significantly reduce power consumption and increase battery autonomy.
Therefore, the question of how to quickly charge the phone is very relevant for most users. In this life hack, I will give some advice to smartphone owners that will significantly reduce the time spent on charging a mobile gadget.
Tip 1: To quickly charge your phone, you need to turn it off
It is obvious that a switched off smartphone does not consume energy to maintain the display, which consumes a significant proportion of the energy and used applications. Charging your phone while it is off, on average, reduces charging time by 50%.
However, it should be noted that a number of modern smartphones are equipped with controllers that use a fast battery charging phase, due to which the charging time of a working phone will be less than the charging time of a switched off phone.
Unfortunately, users do not always have the opportunity to turn off their phone during the day while charging and stay out of range. There is also a good solution for such cases. Put your phone in airplane mode and start charging your phone. In airplane mode, the user can receive calls. This is enough in order not to disappear from the access zone while the smartphone is charging.
Charging your phone in airplane mode reduces battery recharge time by 30%.
Tip 3: Periodically discharge your phone to the end
The battery of any smartphone has its own limited resource. To increase the battery life, it is necessary that the phone is completely discharged at least once a month. This will calibrate the battery.
Tip 4: do not leave your phone on charge for a long time
With each new charge, the battery life is consumed. The maximum battery consumption occurs when the smartphone is charged to 100%. Therefore, it is not recommended to leave the phone charging overnight. Again, this does not apply to those phones that are equipped with controllers that suspend the phone charging when the battery reaches 100%.
Tip 5: strive to use the original charger
Smartphone manufacturers use different voltages to charge mobile phones. The use of universal chargers can limit the life of the battery. However, it is also worth making a reservation that charging the battery with a weak current will not have a negative effect on the battery life, but will only increase its recharging time.
