For some, lose your mobile phone can become a real tragedy, however, is not always treat it with too much affection.
Rather, they are expected to be as children's toys: shock resistant, water, heat, children themselves and use relentlessly.
But they are not. And these are some of the most common mistakes that can end up killing him.
1. Never turn off
Yes, the phone is to find you easily. But it also depletes.
Specialists say that there are two good reasons to turn it off now and then: extend the life of the battery and restart it, as you would with your computer.
The first is more controversial.
There are several schools of thought on handling phone battery: one that says to turn it off is the sensible thing and another that talks about that does not make a difference worthy of the "effort".
2. Do not use virus and malware protection
Smartphones are also the target of malicious attacks through viruses and malware.
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If you have an Android, several applications, such as Lookout, Avast or TrustGo can help you keep your phone out of the reach of these programs or to eliminate them.
3. Do not clean inside and out
If you follow this advice, you win and the phone. Clean it out, with a microfiber cloth and unused fluids, eliminates bacteria that accumulate in the hackneyed device and reduce the risk of you from getting diseases.
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Clean inside means eliminating those hidden files that do nothing but take up space.
4. Exposing the elements
The key is to know the degree of protection IP (Ingress Protection English) of your phone, indicating the resistance of the device not only water but also to dust.
Two current models that supposedly resist the test-the Samsung Galaxy S7 and iPhone 6 were damaged in an independent assessment carried out this year by SquareTrade, a provider of warranties for electronic equipment in the UK.
As for the heat, there is widespread agreement that is not a good idea to leave your phone cooking in the sun, either on the beach, in the desert or inside your parked car.
5. Take it in your pocket
This something that discourages simple common sense; and yet it seems inevitable.
Not only exposed to a high probability of falling to the floor, the toilet or other inappropriate surfaces, but according to some research, may represent risks to health from radiation they emit.
For this reason, the manual of various models of iPhone, including 6 recommend not put it in the pocket.