Could your charger be the enemy of your phone's battery? Here’s how to find out in just one minute.

Tech Tips: Often, when people lose their phone's original charger, they buy a generic (local) replacement, inadvertently causing significant damage to the device's battery.

Tech Tips: In today's modern world, smartphones have become an integral part of people's lives. The craze for smartphones is particularly high among the youth, who prefer using the device for almost all their tasks. However, smartphone batteries often cause frustration. When a phone runs out of charge, most people immediately plug it in. But did you know that your charger itself could be damaging the battery? Let’s find out the whole story.

How a charger can damage your phone's battery

When a phone battery charges, a chemical reaction takes place inside it. For the battery to function safely, it requires a consistent voltage and power supply. If your charger draws too much or too little power, it directly affects the battery. Prolonged exposure to this can severely damage the smartphone's battery.

People often buy generic chargers when they lose the original one, unknowingly causing significant harm to the device's battery. This happens because generic chargers often fail to meet safety standards.

How to find out

If you suspect your charger isn't working correctly, you can verify this using a few simple methods.

Phone overheating during charging

If your phone gets excessively hot while charging, it is a sign that the charger is faulty.

Battery charging too slowly or too quickly

If the battery is charging significantly faster or slower than usual, you should have your charger checked immediately.

Intermittent Charging

If the connection repeatedly drops while charging your smartphone, or if the phone keeps toggling between charging and not charging, it indicates that the charger is faulty.

Charger Overheating

Do not ignore it if the charger becomes excessively hot while charging the phone, as such overheating can sometimes lead to the charger exploding.