A little information of Cell Phone Batteries

Todays modern cell phones use Lithium batteries to power them. Lithium batteries were invented in the 70’s but were not introduced and used until the 90’s. Today they can be found it almost any electronic device and in every smartphone on the market. The reason for this for this is simple: Lithium batteries store the most energy than any other battery available.

As our battery technology increases, we are able to make smaller batteries that produce the same amount of power. The problem we have is even though batteries are getting smaller, the smartphone that they power are requiring more and more energy.

The heart of the lithium battery is a positively charged “ion of lithium”. Lithium batteries can be charged several hundreds of times over, and last the longest when they are not run completely dead. There are many theories on how to get the most out of your cell phone battery. We have be informed the most ideal way to get the most life out of your cell phone battery is to run it between 40-80 percent. Leaving it charged in all night or letting it run right down will shorten the life of your battery. Lithium batteries also age much quicker when exposed to heat. It is a good idea to avoid leaving your cell phone in direct sunlight, as this will kill the life of your battery.

Will Apple ever use a Sapphire Screen for the iPhone

Recently there has been lots of talk about sapphire glass, and how it is could produce an unbreakable iPhone screen.

In 2013 Apple spend nearly $600 Million dollars investing in a company that produces this sapphire glass.  Everyone hoped to see this new sapphire glass on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+, but that did not happen.

You may be asking, why would Apple spend that amount of money and not fit their new line of iPhones with the sapphire glass screens. Your guess is as good as ours, but we have 3 ideas why we think they haven’t yet included sapphire screens on the iPhone.

When thin, sapphire glass is not strong

Currently sapphire glass is used to produce such things as barcode scanners and high-end watches. It’s the thickness of the glass that gives sapphire glass its “unbreakable” qualities. Currently iPhone screen glass is extremely thin and if fitted with sapphire glass, it would be more breakable than the current gorilla glass that is used with the iPhone.

Sapphire glass is Heavy

When compared to Gorilla Glass (the current glass used for the iPhone), sapphire glass is 60% heavier. In a day an age where phones are getting thinner a lighter, it doesn’t make much sense to switch to a thicker heavier glass.

It is expensive

Sapphire glass is much more expensive than the glass used on todays smartphones. It is estimated that sapphire cost 10 times the amount than the current iPhone Gorilla Glass.

We may never see a day in which sapphire glass is used on a cellphone touchscreen. We do think that Apple invested in sapphire to use on their upcoming “Apple Watch”. Using sapphire glass on the Apple watch would be a much better use fix for this type of glass technology.

5 Tips on Getting The Most Out of Your Cell Phone Battery Life

With all the new innovation going into smartphones and cell phones these days, the one limitation of them seems to be the life of the batteries used. Most cellphone batteries currently last the user a day at best, with normal use. This constant need to be attached to the wall charger, or use a heavy-duty battery pack case can be extremely annoying. Although here at Cell Clinic Vancouver we do carry a number of products to extend the life of your battery, we cannot physically make your battery more powerful. We can however offer 5 tips to improve the daily life of your battery on your smartphone or cell phone.

 1. Watch your signal strength

 When you have a low signal strength, your phone is constantly working much harder to find the signal it needs to run the cellular components of your cellphone. If you are more concerned about your battery life than staying connected, consider turning your phone on “airplane mode”. This will cut the connection from your cell phone to the cellular tower, and your battery will not be drained.

 2. Turn the phones brightness down

 It may be nice having that bight and glowing screen at first, but our eyes naturally adjust to brightness levels. What may seem dim at first will slowly adjust to a point where you won’t notice that you have turned it down at all. Now don’t turn it all the way down to a point where you are struggling to see the screen. A nice balance of about half way is enough to significantly improve your battery life, and not make you strain to see your cell phone screen.

 3. Reconsider your choice in a live wallpaper

 If may look really neat but maybe the novelty of a live action wallpaper has worn off. By turning this feature off, you will indeed see an improvement of your battery life.

 4. Close your Apps

 You may or may not know that when you switch from one app to another, the other app is still running in the background. Apps like Google Maps can eat up your battery life in minutes. To prevent this, close down your apps when you are done using them. Every cell phone or smartphone does this differently. On the iPhone simply double tap the home button and swipe up on the app to close it. On some Samsung cellphones there is actually a button on the bottom left of the screen that allows you to open all the apps and manually close them.

 5. See if your cell phone has a “power saving mode”

 Some of the newer cellphones and smartphones have a feature called power saving mode. This will limit the phone down to its primary features such as calling and texting. Do doing so, your cell phone will reduce its usage significantly, and result in an overall longer lasting battery.

 If all these tips fail to improve the daily life of your battery and you still cant make it a full day without charging up the phone, you may need a new battery replacement. Batteries for Samsung Cell Phones can be swapped out easily, but for phones such as the iPhone, you may need to take it into a repair shop like Cell Clinic Vancouver to get the replacement done.

 

Tips on Buying a Second Hand Cell Phone

If you’re looking to buy a good condition iPhone or any other type of smartphone for half the price, buying a used device may be the answer for you.

But before you go off finding a cheap iPhone on Craigslist or eBay, there are a few things you should keep in mind to protect yourself from being ripped off.

1. If it’s too good to be true, it probably is – There are many issues a cell phone can have that may not be quickly recognizable. If a phone is priced extremely low, be aware that it may have some issues with that the seller may not be telling you. Make sure you check as many functions as possible before buying the device. When buying online, make sure the seller has positive feedback from their past transactions.

2. Watch out for stolen phones! – Stolen phones are on the rise and are almost always sold through such avenues such as Craigslist or Kijiji. If a phone is stolen and reported, there is a very good chance it will soon be “network blocked”. A blocked phone means the phone will not be able to be used with any network in the country. It will also not pick up signal or make calls if it is blocked. It may take weeks or even months before the network blocked the phone, so take this into account when buying a used cell phone. There is no way to 100% protect you from this, so buying from such sites as craigslist require you taking a risk. It’s best to go with your gut instinct when deciding to buy. If you get a feeling something is not right (such as they want to sell the phone quick or hide their identify) the phone may be stolen.

3. Make sure the phone will work with your network- Before buying, make sure the phone will work with the network you wish to use it with. Do not buy a used phone under the impression it can be unlocked. Some phones, like iPhones, can be very pricy to unlock.

4. Get the phone wiped- Make sure you get the phone cleared of all its data before you buy or sell it. For iPhones, make sure you get the last person who used it to remove their iCloud account. If the iCloud account is not removed, you will not be able to access the phone or use it at all.

5. Make sure you can take it back – You may realize that when you get home a function of the phone is not working. Make sure you get a contact number or meet the seller at their home. This will allow you a way to possibly get your money back if there is an issue with the device you just purchased. If buying from a used cell phone store, make sure you get a warranty with the phone so you can return it.

To avoid any of these issues we recommend coming into Cell Clinic Vancouver , or any other store that provides second hand phones at a discounted price. By doing this, you pass the risk onto the store, and get a guaranteed working cellphone or smartphone for a fraction of the cost.

Cell Clinic’s Cash Payouts Vs. Bell’s Trade in Program

When its time to upgrade to a new cell phone or tablet, many people are faced with the question of what to do with their old device.  Most of these mobile devices are still working just fine, or can be repaired to full working order. Why not get cash for these old devices!

Cell Clinic Vancouver is now paying top dollar for your iPhone, iPods, iPads and Samsung mobile devices, working or not.

When comparing Cell Clinic’s cash payments to Bell’s trade in only program, Cell Clinic always PAYS more then Bell gives for a trade in value towards a new device. In some cases, Cell Clinic Pays double what Bell would offer for a trade in.

Cell Clinic offers cash for phones that are working, scratched, cracked, broken or not working at all.

Bell is only currently offering a trade in value for devices that are in 100% condition.

For Bell’s trade in prices visit Bell’s Trade in Program

 To see what Cell Clinic will give you in cash for your device Contact Cell Clinic