15 things you should never do with your smartphone

Don't forget to lock the screen

The more information we have on our phone, the more damage it can do to us if it gets stolen. It is advisable to lock the screen always so that no one can access except for you.

Keep it updated

Always keep your device updated as it might enhance phones performance. Each update has some or the other improvements that can impact positively on your phone.

Don't charge it on USB

Charging your phone in the plug is different from charging in USB. As we all know charging in USB doesn't deliver as much juice as a dedicated charger.

Don't forget to back up

The photos, messages, videos might get deleted forever if your smartphone gets affected slightly. The process of backing up isn't hard, and it's a very necessary thing to

Don't forget store important data in cloud

If you have something important, which you cannot afford to lose, better save it on the cloud platform. There are lots of options like Gdrive, One Drive, Drop box and more.

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No overheating

Don't leave your phone somewhere warm when it's charging. Keeping all night charge causes phone's battery to withstand less in the long term and cause heating problems.

Don't leave the display exposed

Even though your smartphone is protected by Gorilla Glass, it might take a serious damage, when it falls. Also, it takes a lot of money to replace one if it does get damaged. Invest in good screen protector and cases to protect your mobile from all these headaches

Strictly no water

Don't expose the smartphone to water, be it a splash of water, rain or whatever. The company may void the warranty if they find the terminal has been exposed moisture content.

Don't keep intimate photos in gallery

If you have pictures of your girlfriend or your boyfriend, don't keep it the gallery as there are chances of getting misused.

Don't buy phones on plan

The worst way to buy a smartphone is on a monthly contract. Wait for a good chance of massive discounts within a few months of launch.

Installing apps from unknown sources

Never install apps from unknown sources. It may also harm your smartphone and also steal your personal data and info. However, all the apps available on Playstore are safe to download.

Avoid Using public WiFi networks

The information you share over these networks could be visible to anyone if they know how to look.

Killing apps from recent apps

Killing apps from recent or using RAM cleaning apps sometimes may help you in speeding up the phone, but these also have a drawback. Those apps which are closed before will take more time than usual to open up.

Not rebooting/restarting your phone

Rebooting/restarting your smartphone time keeps your smartphone healthy. It clears some temporary cache memory and speeds up the phone.

Permission to the apps without checking

Whenever you install an app manually or from play-store, it asks for permissions. Before tapping allow on all the permission, check whether it is needed or not.