Over that past few years, smart technology has
become an integral part of our life. It is present
almost everywhere you turn. Smartphones have
been on the market long enough so that it’s safe
to assume that probably everyone knows, at least
more or less, what a smartphone is and how it
works. However, even though smartphones hold
very few secrets for an average user there are still
many myths users believe that are true.
Here are the most common facts about
smartphones that are completely false..
1. The more cores the better
Smartphone makers know very well that
inexperienced smartphones users look at the
numbers in phone’s specification when they buy a
new device. That’s why they highlight certain
specs, for instance the number of cores in a
processor, since most users believe that the more
cores the better performance will be. While the
number of cores indeed influences performance to
a certain extent, it is not the only factor that
should be take into account. Other details that
are also very important include processor
architecture, GPU, multi threading support for app
and more.
2. The more pixels in a camera the better
For many users camera is one of the most
important components in a smartphone. It’s a
common belief that the more megapixel the
camera has, the better the photos will be. It’s not
actually true. This parameter will matter only if
you plan to print your photos. In every other
situation, that is storing photos on memory card,
or sharing them on social media, the number of
megapixels won’t make any difference.
3. Smartphones get viruses
Technically speaking, smartphone don’t get
viruses like computers do, but they can get
infected by malware which can be attached to
apps you install on your phone. In theory, apps
downloaded from official stores such as Google
Play store or the App Store should be safe, but
once in a while you may come across an app
infected with malware, so it’s advisable to install
antivirus apps on smartphones.
4. Always protect the screen with special screen
protectors
Displays in today’s smartphones are much more
durable than they used to be. Many are covered
with anti-scratch layers which are supposed to
protect the display from damage, so using
protective stickers doesn’t make much sense.
Such stickers are usually make of plastic which
can pick up static, hence the screen may
constantly gather dust. Moreover, tiny particles
may get trapped under the sheet of plastic and
decrease the comfort of viewing..
5. Closing apps will speed up the phone
When you complain that your phone is slow, some
folks may advise you to always close apps
running in the background. The truth is, it won’t
much help, since recently used apps are actually
not running in the background but simply stored
in RAM.
6. Task killer apps will speed up the phone
There are dozes of apps that are believed to
speed up the phone. They do that by allegedly
removing apps from RAM, but that’s not how
they work. If fact, what they do is only “freeze”
apps in the background and it doesn’t influence
smartphone speed in the least.
7. Charge the battery to 100% before the first use
It’s often advised to charge the battery fully
before you use smartphone for the first time. The
process is called “priming” and while it was
necessary in older types of batteries such as
Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) and Nickel Metal Hydrate
(NiMH), new generation of batteries – Lithium-
ions, don’t need “priming” so you can use your
new smartphone the moment you take it out of
the box.
8. Charge the battery only when it’s fully drained
It’s a myth that can actually be harmful to your
smartphone, since draining the battery completely
on a regular basis can significantly reduce its life-
span. In fact, it’s recommended to charge the
battery before it hits 15%.
9. Charging overnight damages the battery
Some pseudo-experts may warn you against
leaving your smartphone plugged to a charger
overnight in order to avoid overcharging. There’s
no such thing, though
A smartphone can’t get overcharged because as
soon as it’s fully charged, it automatically
disconnects the charger. So, if you leave your
smartphone charging overnight, don’t worry,
nothing bad will happen.
10. Using off-brand charger will damage the
battery
This claim is not completely unfounded. Cheap
chargers with unknown parameters may in fact
damage the battery or at least reduce its life over
time. However, it doesn’t mean that you can only
use the charger that comes with your phone. If
you lose your charger but have another one with
matching parameters, you can use it without any
fear.
11. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi reduce battery life
They will but only when they are in use. In other
words, if you switch on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi but
you are not downloading or uploading any
content, it won’t have any influence on battery
life.
