Protect the outer
While we care much about the device’s internal operation, we often ignore the outside (outlook). The outside, just like the inside, counts if we really want to hold the device for a longer lifespan. Liquids and moisture are part of the killing agents of mobile devices and even other electronic devices. Why not use a secondary thin anti-moisture cover* to protect the device from excessive moisture and liquids? It will help.
*NB: The anti-moisture covering itself should not be heat-generating. Contact an expert if you want to use one. (Continue reading on the next page)
To the best of your ability, never drop your mobile device or at least do not mishandle it. Keep it away from liquids and avoidable moisture, heat and too many places with extremely cold or hot temperatures.
Another important thing to note is your device’s (phone or tablet) touch screen. Anti-scratch screen protectors (screen guards) are also essential in extending a device’s lifespan—in relation to its screen. Most devices come with protective screen covers, if not, get one quality of a kind from an expert. Do not compromise quality, always look for the best even if it’s got to be expensive.
Reduce the burden on your devices
Do not overuse your device, yes do not overuse it. Ah! Do we have something like “Overusing a device”?, you may ask or probably; “Why did I buy the device in the first place?” is the question ringing through your mind now, right? (be frank, I’m a mind reader).
Well, funny as it seems, sometimes we are the killers of our own mobile phones and tablets and this, for a fact, will always be the case because we frequently use those devices without taking chances for them to rest (do mobile phones and tablets rest at all?).
The burden of our phones having to deal with excessive tasks during frequent usage is another thing that reduces the lifespan of these small babies (phones and tablets). Why? Excessive device usage means excessive memory processing. This drains our batteries at faster rates and frequent recharge, arising from frequent discharge (battery drainage, so to speak), to care for the other tasks ahead puts strains on the device.
This usually reduces the batteries ability to take up and hold a charge and with time, faster rates of battery drainage mean even more frequent charge, and that’s an enemy that battles with your phone’s lifespan (Jack, we are the cause of our own problems).
Try as much as possible to reduce the usage of your mobile device or, at least, the rate at which you use it. This will not only reduce the burden on the phone but will also ensure your battery’s capacity and its ability to take up and hold a charge will, for the longest time, remain at the best state as when you first purchased it.
What more? Do you have any additional suggestions to help us increase our mobile devices’ lifespan? Let’s get them in our comments section (please scroll down a bit) and don’t forget to share the good news with your family and friends.
