Cell Phone Battery Frequently Asked Questions

Question: How to Maximize the life of your Cell Phone Battery?
Answer: To maximize your cell phone battery life follow these steps:

• Condition your new cell phone battery by first running it very low, then fully charged the cell phone battery. Do this for the first three charging cycles.
• After the conditioning period, partially charge your battery. Smaller and more frequent charges can help extend the life of your battery better than extended charges will.
• To get the most time between charges, reduce the number of applications that you run on your phone. This means turning off Bluetooth, reducing the amount of time spent playing games and using the Internet, reduce screen brightness and eliminating extra sounds like button tones.

Question: How Do I Know If My Cell Phone Battery Needs to Be Replaced?
Answer: This depends on how frequently you use your phone, and whether you use data-intensive applications. This time frame can be as much as two years, or as little as six months. There are several things that you need to look for to know when to replace a cell phone battery:

• Cell phone batteries usually last between one to two years, which equates to approximately 300 to 500 charging cycles. If the phone battery is older than two years, it should be replaced.
• Turn the phone off and place it into the charger or insert the charger connector into the cell phone. Allow the cell phone to charge for the amount of time recommended by the manufacturer. The average charging time is usually between 4 to 6 hours.
• Remove the cell phone from the charger and immediately turn it on by pressing the phone's power button.
• If the battery level is lower than full, it indicates that the battery is not fully charged. This means that the battery is getting old and the level of charge it holds will continue to decrease. Replace the battery as soon as possible.
• Use the phone as normal and pay attention to the battery level. If the phone dies within a few hours, or the battery level drops rapidly, this is a sign that the battery should be replaced.