The smartphone it has become an important tool that we use frequently throughout the day. Therefore, it is common for us to leave the charger connected for several hours. However, many people wonder if this bad habit is dangerous and if it involves an expense in the electricity bill. In the following paragraphs, we clarify it for you.
consume energy
According to the official website of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, when it is plugged the charger with the phone, the power consumption is between 2 and 3 watts. Meanwhile, when it is left connected without charging it is 0.26 volts.
Although the number of watts will not have a considerable impact on the electricity bill of our house, it is best to avoid the ‘phantom consumption’ of electrical energy and get used to disconnecting the phone charger when we are not using it.
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Possible electrical problems
Currently any new charger smartphones it is designed so that, even when plugged in and without a connected device, it does not accumulate any or almost no energy. In addition, they have safety technology that prevents the adapter from overheating and shorting.
However, the situation changes when we do not use a original charger. If we leave it for a long time, the poor quality of the cable or adapter is a potential fire hazard.
To avoid this problem, it is recommended to always use the original adapter of the brand or one that is approved and recommended by the same manufacturer of the smartphone.
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iPhone: how to take a picture with your voice instead of pressing the camera button?
In case you have an iPhone, you should know that this option is only available on phones running iOS 14 or another higher operating system. If your mobile is older and might not update, unfortunately you will not be able to follow these steps:
- Go to your iPhone Settings and then to Accessibility
- Look for the Physical and motor skills option and then activate the Voice Control function
- Choose create new command and write the word “photo”, “take photo” or another that you want to use
- Finally, you will have to press “execute custom gesture” and simulate the gesture that your finger would make when you take a photo.
That would be all. Now enter the camera application of your iPhone and proceed to say the word you chose. You will see that your phone will take the photo for you, in this way you will no longer need the timer.
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Why should you put your smartphone in ‘airplane mode’ during flights?
Nikita Schmidt, who works as a pilot in a private company, revealed the real reasons why passengers have to put their smartphone in airplane mode is mandatory.
“You have probably heard a very annoying sound coming from the audio system that occasionally occurs when a cell phone is nearby. The radio broadcast of a smartphone it can be very strong, up to 8W”, added the pilot.
According to the publication, if several passengers start using their smartphones inconsiderately inside the plane a very annoying noise begins to be heard on the radio that annoys the pilots and air traffic controllers.
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Why is it not suitable to charge your smartphone in your bed?
The smartphone it is an important element today, as many people use it to communicate with family and friends; In addition, it can also become a platform to view multimedia content or even send emails or other tasks. However, this also generates bad habits in users who do not part with their phone.
Being a modern device, it accompanies us at all times, even when we sleep. Therefore, people often make the mistake of loading the smartphone on the bed, without knowing the danger to which they are exposing themselves.