Battery care 101 for your devices


If you plan to hold on to your device for a long time, you need to learn how to keep your battery in tip-top shape. — 123rf.com

Have you ever had an older family member say that leaving a phone charging overnight will cause its battery to blow up?

While that may just be a myth at this point – modern devices come with overcharging protection that stops the device from drawing power when fully charged – that’s not the only reason to avoid leaving gadgets charging overnight.

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