Battery
How to Keep Your Phone Battery Healthy
Your phone battery degrades over time, but there are simple habits that can slow it down significantly. Learn the dos and don'ts of charging, storage and daily use that will keep your battery lasting longer.
- •Keep your battery between 20% and 80% when possible
- •Avoid leaving your phone on the charger overnight
- •Don't use your phone while it's charging — it generates excess heat
- •Extreme cold and heat both damage battery chemistry
- •When battery health drops below 80%, it's time for a replacement
Need a battery replacement? Book a repair or call 01580 389418.
Water Damage
What to Do If You Drop Your Phone in Water
Water damage can kill a phone in minutes — but quick action gives you the best chance of saving it. Here's what to do (and what NOT to do) if your phone gets wet.
- •DO: Turn it off immediately and don't try to charge it
- •DO: Remove the SIM card and any case
- •DO: Bring it to a repair shop as fast as possible
- •DON'T: Put it in rice — this is a myth and doesn't help
- •DON'T: Use a hairdryer — heat damages components further
Water damage? Bring it straight to MobileInc. Call 01580 389418.
iPhone
Is It Worth Repairing an Older iPhone?
Got an iPhone 11, 12 or 13 with a cracked screen or dying battery? You might think it's time to upgrade, but repairing often makes more financial sense.
- •A screen replacement costs a fraction of a new phone
- •A new battery can make an older iPhone feel brand new
- •iPhones from 2019 onwards still receive software updates
- •Repairing is better for the environment than replacing
- •We'll give you an honest opinion — if it's not worth fixing, we'll tell you
Bring your iPhone in for a free quote. Book a repair or call 01580 389418.