Currently, smartphones represent much more than a tool to make or receive calls, as they are a resource that makes it possible to carry out work or academic tasks. In addition, they allow access to entertainment services such as social networks, streaming or video games online.
However, some of its users are unaware of all the features that these devices offer, which can be of great help when dealing with an emergency or report a situation that endangers someone’s life.
One of these tools is available through the computer’s shutdown button, but few know how the option works and how it can be activated.
What when you press the power button five times?
By pressing the power button five times, most smartphones (Android, iPhone or Huawei), enter an ‘alert’ mode that can be used to call for help in an accident the unfortunate event.
Therefore, this option should only be used in emergency cases because by pressing the power button five times consecutively the phone will immediately make an emergency call.
In fact, on some Android devices the device will sound an alarm at maximum volume and a countdown will appear on the screen, If the user does not deactivate it, the equipment will generate a call to the emergency services.
In the case of Colombia, users will be connected to the National Police line (112) to ask for help or report an emergency that must be attended to by the authorities.
It should be noted that on iPhone phones there will not be a countdown, following pressing the power off button five times on the screen the option to make an SOS call to the police will be enabled.
Thus, this secret sequence for the off button represents a shortcut that saves vital seconds to call for help in a dangerous situation.
Is your cell phone slow? So you can make the phone faster
Charge the cell phone correctly
Phone batteries have a certain number of charge cycles and two factors affect their performance is use the cell phone when it is charging and leave the charge level below 20%.
Having the device’s battery properly charged will guarantee that the cell phone has the necessary energy to efficiently use all its internal components.
Do not expose the equipment to high temperatures
Las high temperatures can affect the performance of the device, because they affect the performance of the processorIn addition, it considerably reduces the time of energy charge in the equipment. Therefore, experts suggest preventing the cell phone from being exposed to direct sunlight or placed near heat sources.
This will help the phone to work with good speed when taking photos, playing games or sharing content on social networks.
Keep the operating system up to date
Usually, cell phone manufacturers, such as Samsung, Realme or Xiaomi, constantly release new updates for the operating system on their equipment.
Manage storage
It is key to prevent the internal storage of the device from becoming saturated, which is recommended is to avoid occupying more than 80% of available capacity. This will help the phone work smoothly when running apps, making calls, or taking photos.
For this reason, it is essential to carry out a periodic cleaning of the phone’s memory, in order to eliminate the applications that are no longer used together with all the junk files that are stored on the device.
Android animations tend to consume device resources, for this reason it is advisable to disable this option in order to make the phone work more fluently. By applying this option the change in the speed of the equipment will be noticeable immediately.
Without a doubt, restarting the phone will not be the solution to all the problems that a cell phone may experience, however, in certain circumstances it can be a valid resource to repair certain faults that the equipment presents.
In fact, in some devices you can program the automatic shutdown of the equipment as a measure to maintain the proper functioning of the smartphone.
Tips to prolong the life of a smartphone
Currently, smartphones represent much more than a tool to make or receive calls, since they are a resource that makes it possible to carry out work or academic tasks. In addition, they allow access to different entertainment platforms such as social networks, streaming services or online video games.
Faced with this situation, SEMANA consulted with experts who offered their recommendations to ensure that a smartphone works correctly despite the passage of time.
How to prolong the life of a phone?
Avoid removing the SIM or Micro SD constantly
It is key to learn how to remove the SIM card correctly, in this way the phone is prevented from being exposed to external particles that can affect the performance of the internal components of the equipment.
