In summer, take extra precautions with smartphones and tablets.

Did you know that 7 out of 10 smartphone and tablet breakdowns that occur during the summer are caused by improper use? That's right. And during the summer season, August takes the cake, as it's the month with the highest concentration of failures and incidents.

It's a fact that during the summer months, cell phones, tablets, and other gadgets suffer more than the rest of the year . Among the main causes of breakdowns: overheating , humidity , and neglect . Added to all this is the fact that the little ones in the house don't have school and more often take their parents' devices to play videos, songs, and games, so they run a greater risk of falls and impacts.

That's why we at Energy Sistem recommend that you take extreme precautions with your cell phones and tablets. Follow these tips and you'll see how easy it is:

• Humidity is one of the worst enemies of smartphones and tablets. Therefore, avoid using them with wet hands . In summer, it's very common to answer a call right after getting out of a swim at the beach or pool, with your hands and arms soaked. This simple act can cause some water, even a tiny amount, to seep into the device, causing malfunctions in the short or medium term. 60% of the breakdowns repaired after the summer are caused by moisture ingress. Both pool and sea water are harmful to your devices. Sea water also contains salt, which makes the damage even worse.

• Leaving your electronic devices in the car or in your beach bag in the sun is also highly harmful. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can cause medium-term damage to smartphones and tablets . To prevent this, we recommend not leaving them in the sun for extended periods, turning them off if they will be exposed to sunlight, and protecting them with cases designed for these locations.

• Along with water and heat, beach sand is the third factor in the conflict. Not only because it can scratch the surface of touchscreens , but because grains of sand can penetrate various areas of the device, negatively affecting its internal components . In fact, three out of every ten breakdowns are caused by this factor.

• Although it may seem obvious, carelessness is another great enemy of electronic devices during the summer. Inadvertently taking a dip with your phone in your pocket is more common than it might seem at first glance. On the other hand, trying to take photos in the water, share them on the beach, or play music while sunbathing increases the risk of damaging your devices.

Therefore, we recommend always using cases and protectors to protect our electronic gadgets and avoid unpleasant surprises that could add to our vacation costs. ;)