These days, phones are no longer considered to be a form of luxury. They are rather regarded as a necessity. We are in the age and time where mobile phones sort of took over our lives. We do everything with it. From watching videos, taking photographs and sometimes using it to pay for goods as well.
Regardless how smartphones are nowadays, remember that it is still a lifeless object which could start acting up after a year or two. And no matter how you keep updating it, you will still encounter issues that are beyond your control.
We listed down 5 of the most common issues our mobile phones experience, and simple remedies on how to fix them as well.
Overheating Issues
Overused phones do overheat. Smartphones once switched on, will always warm up. It is inevitable because movement generates heat. At the same time, phones mimic the temperature of its surroundings. So imagine you on your summer getaway, and you keep on taking photos as well using your phone. Over usage and overexposure to sunlight may obviously cause overheating and lead to a major problem.
Prevention is easy. One of which always ensures your brightness is on its lower level. Close down applications that are not in use. Avoid overexposure to sunlight. And, although using phone cases can act as protection from scratches, it may entrap more heat. So during a holiday, it’s best to leave it without any cases at all.
Battery Problems
Overheating can sometimes be also caused by faulty batteries. The more you use your phone, the more you exploit its battery capacity. And nowadays, you cannot just easily change your smartphone’s battery. Most of the time, it is even better to buy a new phone rather than spend almost the same amount on a new battery. Hence, prevention is again the key.
In order to stop battery exploitation, learn to regularly close any apps straight after using them. This will ensure they stop running from the background. Avoid using wallpapers or screensavers in motion. You may also set the screen timeout with a shorter timeframe. Manually manage your connections too. A Bluetooth connection switched on, but not being used can still drain your battery life. Same goes for Wi-Fi connection.
Phone & App Crashing
Apps crashing down can be a frustrating problem. All the more having the whole phone involuntarily shuts down too. Once the phone shuts down, several times, I’m afraid that’s the end of it. Time to put it to rest, and get a new one. And we hope, it’s that easy to buy a new smartphone didn’t we all? Unfortunately, it may take another month’s salary to do so.
Apps crashing though can be avoided by regularly visiting your installed apps on your phone. Free up some space by uninstalling those that are barely, or have not been used at all. Clear your data app from time to time as well.
As for phone crash scenarios, troubleshooting could sometimes do the trick. And make sure that you update your operating system regularly too. This ensures that your phone remains protected from the inside.
Touchscreen Problems
Most, if not all, smartphones these days have a touchscreen. Some offers both options, touchscreen, and a keypad. And soon as you experience touchscreen problems, you start to panic. Well, that’s understandable because it’s the only way you could access your phone after all. But you’ve got nothing to worry, for now.
A phone’s touchscreen could stop working for a number of vague reasons. It may be a physical damage; when you accidentally put the phone down on a very hot or very cold surface. On this occasion, just let it stay still at a room temperature or rub it with your two hands. It could be wrong settings, perhaps? Which would require a factory reset?
Before getting frustrated or start panicking, try these first aid tips instead. Restart the phone and remove all sim and memory cards, if there are. Sometimes a faulty memory card is to blame. Perform a factory reset and then manage your touch screen setting later on. If you are able to back your files up before doing the reset that’s better. Because performing a factory reset can erase all your saved documents before.
Unwanted Purchases
It’s not surprising for kids these days to know how to use smartphones because they were perhaps exposed to it more now than ever. Although parents have the sole responsibility of looking after them, sometimes you just can’t do it all the time. Until you get a notification that a purchase was just made without your consent, and you’re not even aware of it.
Then that is the only time you manage permission on your settings. To avoid having your card used in unwanted purchases, make sure to add extra security. It can either be using your fingerprint or asks you to key in a password before making every purchase.
In the End
These tips and tricks are a temporary solution. If you have an older phone model, you have the option to get a new one or just simply look for companies who do phone repairs and get it professionally fixed. Just make sure that the companies can also guarantee an insurance if something happens during the repair process or if they can’t repair with the estimated time they promised.