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Question from Harlan: Hi, Rick. I just recently found your blog and I love your tips. Great stuff!!
I have a question for you if you don’t mind.
A friend of mine told me that letting my phone and laptop charge overnight will damage the battery by overcharging it.
I do this all the time and I’ve never noticed a problem. Is it ok to charge my gadgets overnight or should I avoid it? [Read more…]
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These days it seems like we’re always needing to find a replacement charger for our phones because they’re so easy to lose, and they “tear up” so often.
The next time you find yourself in need of a new charger, keep in mind that you have several options.
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Have you ever checked into a hotel and made your way to your room, only to discover that you forgot to pack your phone charger along with the rest of your travel gear?
Most of us have done that at one time or another, and the natural instinct is to head to the nearest store and buy a replacement charger.
Well, there’s a simple way to avoid having to buy a charger the next time you accidentally leave yours at home… [Read more…]
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Question from Melanie: My dad just bought a new iPhone 12 Pro and gave me his year-old iPhone 11.
I’ve had several iPhones in the past and it seems like they all charged a lot faster than this one. It seems like it takes forever!
My question is how can I get this phone to charge faster? [Read more…]
Question from Judy D:. Is there any way to tell if a phone charger is bad? The wall charger that came with my phone seems to work ok but it takes forever to charge my battery.
It usually takes a little over 2 hours to charge my phone completely up when the battery is really low, but the charger that came with my sister’s phone will do it in about an hour.
Do you think I need to buy a new charger?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]