The duration of our smartphone usage is continuously increasing. Smartphones facilitate entertainment, work, communication, and other tasks; however, excessive usage leads to certain inappropriate behaviors, including using the phone while it is charging. The battery is considered one of the most important components in any smart device, including phones. The battery stores energy, allowing you to use it before recharging, and this process repeats itself. Consequently, companies continuously strive to increase battery capacity while maintaining a slim phone design, alongside providing the fastest charging capabilities possible. Despite these advancements, the dangers arising from smartphone batteries have not diminished.
**The Dangers of Using the Phone While Charging**
Smartphone users often wonder about the dangers of using their phones while charging. Generally, there is no direct danger from using the phone while it is plugged in – meaning while connected to the charger. This is because smartphone manufacturers take this into account. However, the situation is very different when using a non-original charger, as this significantly increases risks due to unmeasured heat generation.
Although there is no substantial danger when heavily using the phone while it is charging, it is advisable to avoid this, as it helps prevent any changes in electrical current that could cause damage to the power circuit or the charger itself due to heat increases. Using the phone while charging also negatively impacts the experience in another way: the battery takes much longer to charge because the user is actively using the phone, consuming energy as it charges, alongside a significant rise in temperature.
Heat is the primary enemy of any smart device, and it poses the greatest risks when using the phone while charging. These risks increase if the phone is used in hot conditions, such as in a car while plugged in and exposed to direct sunlight.
There are also other diverse risks, including the increased likelihood of damaging the charging port or the charging cable due to this practice, along with other health risks, such as higher levels of radiation emitted by the phone when used while continuously charging.
One of the key practices regarding phone charging is to do so at a suitable temperature while keeping a distance between the phone and the user to avoid any electrical or thermal hazards.
