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7 biggest smartphone myths busted
You've heard them before – in multiple blogs, articles and emails, in WhatsApp forwards and Facebook posts. But you shouldn't believe everything you see on the internet.
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Myth: Active mobile phones in airplanes will interfere with the navigation and communications systems -– is deemed hazardous for safety and hence banned
Fact: Modern airplane guidance and communication systems are incredibly sophisticated. Even a full plane of active mobile phones can't do a thing to displace their accuracy. If it were actually hazardous, you would have been required to deposit/checkin mobile phones before flying. The real reason you can't make calls is far simpler: crowd control and safety announcements. Read Less
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Myth: Mobile phones can cause fires at petrol filling stations
Fact: Petroleum gas is flammable – it can be ignited by a spark. But that spark will probably come from matches, lighters or static electricity and not your mobile phone. The fear is that a faulty phone or battery will cause a spark and fire but this is extremely unlikely and there is not a single verified incidence of this happening. Read Less
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Myth: You should not charge devices overnight: It will shorten battery life and can even damage the device
Fact: All modern electronics with rechargeable batteries have safety circuits built in to prevent overcharging and therefore any sort of damage. Once the battery has been fully charged, it will stop charging on its own. The power adapter may continue to draw a little bit of power in some cases. Read Less
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Myth: A larger battery means more battery life
Fact: Be it a cellphone, laptop or any battery powered device – the battery life is more closely related to how much power the device consumes. So if you have two similar cellphones, the one that lasts longer on a single charge is the one with a more efficient screen and electronics. Read Less