1. Charge it over USB
Because: Chargers
are not created equal: plugging your phone into your computer’s USB
port doesn’t deliver as much juice as when you use a dedicated charger.
2. Capture Your intimate photos
Because:
Everybody loves taking selfies, but if your shots are of the, ahem,
intimate variety then it’s a very good idea to ensure they’re not in
your photo gallery when you pass the phone to a friend, employer or
church minister.
3. Forget to update devices
Because: It
can be hard keeping tabs on which devices get Android updates, but it’s
worth paying attention: each new version of Android is mightier than
the last. Google Play Services keep the guts of your device current, but
the big updates can make your phone feel brand new all over again.
4. Install dodgy apps
Because:
Almost all mobile malware targets Android - and in particular, it
targets Android users who don’t pay attention to what they’re
downloading and who frequent less reputable sources of apps. If you’re
side loading apps from Pirate Pete’s World of Warez, you’re asking for
trouble.
5. Forget to back it up
Because: Your
life is on your phone. Imagine how you’d feel if you lost the device
and it took all your precious photos and top secret world domination
plans with it. Backing up isn’t hard, and it’s a very necessary thing to
do. As our Kris puts it, “getting good backup habits is like having
good dental habits. It may not be the sexiest activity, but the
alternative is far worse.”
6. Let it overheat
Because:
We’ve seen stacks of stories about exploding Android phones, and while
the culprit is usually a badly made no-name knock-off battery or charger
there are still charging issues you should consider. It’s a very bad
idea to leave your phone somewhere warm when it’s charging, regularly
letting your battery run to nearly zero is bad for its longevity and you
should disconnect it when it’s fully charged
7. Leave the screen exposed
Because: Gorilla
Glass is great, but it can only do so much: while it takes a lot to
break or seriously damage a smartphone screen, it also takes a lot of
money to replace one if it does get damaged. Screen protectors and cases
are a kind of gadget insurance: they’re worth buying because the
potential costs of not using them are enormous.
8. Buy it on a plan
Because: The
worst way to buy a cutting-edge smartphone is on a monthly contract: as
we discovered with the Moto X 2014, there’s a good chance of massive
discounts within a few months of launch. The combination of SIM-only
contracts and a little patience pays dividends.
9. Store All Data online
Because:
If something happens to your cloud provider, what happens to your data?
When Mega Upload shut down a while back there was a whole lot of
uploaded data that simply vanished into thin air.” Cloud storage is a
great thing, but whether data is in your device or on a faraway server
if it matters to you, you should ensure that there’s more than one copy
of it in circulation.
10. Forget to lock the screen
Because:
The more we do on our phones, the more damage someone can do if they
can get access to it - and one of the simplest ways to secure your phone
is to lock it. There’s no shortage of great lock screen apps on
Android, and many of them add useful features as well as security
11. Forget to Delete Browsing History
12. Leave it in the rain
Because: If
your phone isn’t waterproof then dampness and extreme humidity are to
your phone what sunlight and stakes are to Dracula. Water damage is one
of the most common kinds of smartphone damage, and even water resistant
devices can only stay submerged for so long.
Photo Source: Divya Bhaskar
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