In this article, we want to discuss the myths and realities surrounding the smartphone world . How many times have you heard that the first time you buy a phone, you have to charge it for 12 hours? And that if you drop your phone in water, you can dry it out with rice? Below, we analyze and answer five of the most common rumors.
The more megapixels, the better photos the camera takes. FALSE
Megapixels aren't the only variable—nor the most important one—when it comes to measuring potential photography quality. Lens brightness and sensor quality and size are the main factors that influence quality. For this reason, a phone with fewer megapixels but a higher-quality lens can be better than a phone with more megapixels but lower quality.
If I drop my phone in water, I can dry it in rice. TRUE
Rice is a great ally in these cases. As we explained in this article , it's an ingredient with incredible absorption capacity, so, combined with a series of other steps, soaking it in rice becomes a very valid option.
When I buy a smartphone, I have to charge it for 12 hours the first time. FALSE
Nowadays, most cell phone batteries are lithium, and this remedy is no longer effective. This practice was practiced when batteries were nickel-cadmium, so this method is now obsolete. In fact, with lithium batteries, it's advisable to charge them briefly and avoid completely discharging the phone.
Black wallpaper saves battery. TRUE
This statement is a bit of a trick, as this only works on smartphones with LED displays. These displays don't consume power when the color is black. However, the same isn't true for LCD displays, and it makes no difference whether you choose one background or another.
You have to charge your phone when it's off. FALSE
Charging your phone when it's off isn't more beneficial to the phone; it simply charges faster. There's a simple explanation for this: there aren't any apps running that are draining battery. Even so, the difference in charging speed is minimal.
The more megapixels, the better photos the camera takes. FALSE
Megapixels aren't the only variable—nor the most important one—when it comes to measuring potential photography quality. Lens brightness and sensor quality and size are the main factors that influence quality. For this reason, a phone with fewer megapixels but a higher-quality lens can be better than a phone with more megapixels but lower quality.
If I drop my phone in water, I can dry it in rice. TRUE
Rice is a great ally in these cases. As we explained in this article , it's an ingredient with incredible absorption capacity, so, combined with a series of other steps, soaking it in rice becomes a very valid option.
When I buy a smartphone, I have to charge it for 12 hours the first time. FALSE
Nowadays, most cell phone batteries are lithium, and this remedy is no longer effective. This practice was practiced when batteries were nickel-cadmium, so this method is now obsolete. In fact, with lithium batteries, it's advisable to charge them briefly and avoid completely discharging the phone.
Black wallpaper saves battery. TRUE
This statement is a bit of a trick, as this only works on smartphones with LED displays. These displays don't consume power when the color is black. However, the same isn't true for LCD displays, and it makes no difference whether you choose one background or another.
You have to charge your phone when it's off. FALSE
Charging your phone when it's off isn't more beneficial to the phone; it simply charges faster. There's a simple explanation for this: there aren't any apps running that are draining battery. Even so, the difference in charging speed is minimal.
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