Month: March 2020

Li-ion and Li-Polymer batteries are far from ideal – everyone knows that. Sometimes they can completely fail and stop charging. It is very simple to take and replace the faulty battery with a new one but the situation is complicated in the case of phones in which the battery is securely hidden inside the case.

      Before rushing to disassemble an iPhone or contact a service center, many users believe that there is a chance to revive this particular dying battery.

      Is it really possible to revive the iPhone’s battery?

      A battery failure does not always mean the end of its life. Even a new battery that you have recently purchased, may suddenly stop working. Most often, buyers face such a problem on Chinese trading floors where unverified, improperly stored or remanufactured batteries are supplied in bulk.

      Here’s what you need to know about self-repairing an iPhone battery

      1. The battery is defended. If there is insufficient power for a long time (voltage less than 1.5 V per cell for a week or longer), protection against short circuit due to the formation of copper structures between the plates of the anode and cathode is activated (in different batteries this occurs between 2.2 and 2.9 V per cell).

      2. Connect the correct adapter. Most of the original chargers for smartphones and tablets have the function of “waking up” lithium-ion batteries with activated protection – just connect the manufacturer’s original manufacturer’s charger and wait until it restores the base voltage.

      3. Special equipment. You can contact a specialist who has professional equipment (such as Cadex chargers and analyzers) if you are sure that the battery cannot be worn out.

      4. Do not pierce or damage your battery. We do not recommend using tips from the Internet on piercing the shell of bloated batteries – this most often leads to the ignition of the battery.      5. Still, it is better to replace the iPhone X battery. If suddenly your “apple friend” is out of order for any reason, it is best to contact Mr. Fix in Richmond, since you should not try to repair such expensive equipment yourself, you need to trust only professionals. Mr Fix is equipped with all modern tools and devices without which you just cannot do when fixing iPhones.

Winter is a great season but not for our iPhones. When the temperature drops below zero, they begin to turn off. Why does it happen and what to do about it?

      What happens with the iPhone in the cold?

      Frosty air and iPhone are poorly compatible. The latter begins to quickly discharge, slow down or suddenly turn off. According to Apple, the optimum temperature for normal iPhone operation is from 0° C to + 35 °C. You can store it off at temperatures from – 20 to + 45 °C.

      An iPhone begins to behave strangely at temperatures close to zero. The screen does not respond well to clicks; the smartphone loses its network; reboots on its own or completely turns off. What’s up with that?

      This is due to lithium-ion batteries. When the weather is cold, the battery ions lose their properties, as a result, the internal resistance increases and the battery loses its capacity. It is a temporary phenomenon but because of this, your iPhone may turn off, even with more than half the charge.

      How to deal with it

      1. Charge your iPhone to 100% before going outdoors

     It is a simple but effective piece of advice. The more you charge the iPhone X battery before going outside, the longer it will last. It is better to fully charge it before going out in the cold.

      2. Carry your smartphone in a case

      You can have no desire to hide such a stylish thing as an iPhone in a case. However, in winter, it will not only save the smartphone from meeting with asphalt but also will not allow it to quickly freeze.

      3. Use headphones

      Use headphones with a headset to communicate in the winter in order not to take your smartphone out of a warm pocket.

      4. Run heavy games

      To warm up a processor and prevent a battery from cooling, start some heavy application or game before going out outside.

      5. Do not use iPhone in winter as a navigator

      The iPhone is not very willing to work in a cold car after night, so it is undesirable to use it as a navigator in winter, otherwise, it will turn off on the way to your work. Also, at this time of the year, do not leave your iPhone in the car, even not for long.

      6. Hold your iPhone closer to your body

      It is better to carry an iPhone in an internal pocket, closer to your body. If the smartphone is in the side pocket of a jacket or jeans, it is more likely that it will freeze and turn off.      If your iPhone discharges quickly, you can contact Mr. Fix where qualified specialists will certainly help you.