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With two smart phone giants of Huawei and Samsung recently releasing two foldable smartphone types, there seems to blow the wind that we may enter a next generation of foldable smartphones. But will this come true? Beforehand, let’s have a close check at those two smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy Fold

Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone was launched in February 2019. The phone comes with a 7.30-inch touchscreen primary display with a resolution of 1536×2152 pixels, a 4.60-inch touchscreen as its second display, with a resolution of 840×1960 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Fold is powered by an octa-core processor with 12GB of RAM. There are three camera apertures on its rear. It sports a 10-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/F2.2 aperture. It was launched in Space Silver, Cosmos Black, and Martian Green and Astro Blue colors.

However, its rival, Huawei, launched its Mate X in February 2019. The phone comes with a 6.60-inch touchscreen primary display with a resolution of 1148×2480 pixels. Featuring a 6.38-inch touchscreen as its second display, with a resolution of 892×2480 pixels, the Huawei Mate X also has an 8.00-inch touchscreen as its third display, with a resolution of 2200×2480 pixels. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Huawei Mate X on the rear packs a 40-megapixel primary camera; a second 16-megapixel camera and a third 8-megapixel camera. It sports a camera on the front for selfies. The Huawei Mate X was launched in Interstellar Blue color.

But, not long ago, Sumsang has recalled all its review units because of the drawbacks they found on the testing samples, including screen crease on the folded hinge and the protective layer on the screen. And users also have found the same problems on Huawei Mate X, display crease and user experience problems.

Now let’s come back to the topic, is the folded smartphone the future trend? In my opinion, the answer may be NO.

At present, the smartphone has come to an awkward dilemma of bottleneck development. No suppliers including the so called smartphone tycoons can develop a refreshing technical design for users. All the so called next generation is just a repetition of old technology or some minor changes for the placement of the camera, the fingerprint identification, or the number of camera they piled up on the phone. 

For this kind of folded smartphone, it is another version of finding existence in the market. There is no obvious technical enhancement except for a larger visual angle on a larger screen, a new using experience of folding your phones. However, customers must pay a much higher price for those so called new experience and also for its following faults caused by folding design. The loose outweighs the gain. We are waiting for a real breakthrough in the smartphone industry to startle us.

Huawei launched its new flagship line earlier this year, P20 and P20 Pro, as usual most customers care more about the design, camera performance, chip/system and other key features, especially the triple-lens P20 Pro draws astonishing attention. What about the battery part? 

We know that Huawei sports a trimmed 3400mAh non-removable battery cell at P20, for P20 Pro it’s a whopping 4000mAh capacity included. Literally 3400mAh should be enough for intermediate daily usage – like news searching, work, play-not heavily playing, you can comfortably use the P20 all day and night without worrying that it’ll run out on you. 

To make a comparison, we decide to play videos and games to verify whether the battery life is as strong as the official says. Playing a full screen HD video on max brightness for 90 minutes, the P20 had lost 30% of its charge. The result of video watching is quite acceptable, especially for the World Cup season, even though the performance is not as great as Samsung Galaxy S9 and iPhone X. While game-playing is a big energy-draining monster, it only lasts about 3 hours to run a heavy game. If video watching and game playing is part of your daily life you’d better prepare a good power bank to keep it alive, of course most smartphones would not survive for a very long time , so don’t blame P20 for this point, it’s just in the average zone.

How to prolong the battery life of Huawei P20?

1.Try to reduce the screen resolution to 720p. In a 5.8 inches screen, there’s not a highlighted difference with 720p and 1080p resolution, lower the index would extend the battery life distinctly, especially when watching videos.

2.Automatic brightness should also save you a few percent. You can adjust the brightness on you own, but I still recommend you to put it on automatic since you don’t need to think much about it and change it  often.

3.Use Power-Saving Mode and Ultra Power-Saving Mode. Both make a real difference to power consumption – if you can live with the sacrifices.

4.Keep it cool. The phone is always getting hot when use it heavily, and high temperature is a serious killer of battery life. Take the case off and turn off the needless apps on the background before it becomes too hot.

All in all, Huawei P20 is not the best battery-performing phone, but for daily routine it’s absolutely competent. If you are looking for a phone with snappy design and high-end performance for a fair price, Huawei P20 is a good option for you. 

Nobody can live without a cell phone these days and it seems like everyone has one within reach 24 hours a day. While a mobile phone can do many things that were unimaginable just 20 years ago, it's still just an instrument like any other. Cell phones come with both advantages and disadvantages to consider.

Positives of Cell Phones

Mobile phones have many uses, both on a personal level and beyond. They can be used to help make your life, career, and business better and easier.

Reduced Call Costs

It cost around $12 to make a three-minute call from Boston to London in 1950. The same call was $3 in 1960. Today, you can do it for free  with Skype Facebook ,Messenger, Whatsapp

Increased Productivity with Mobile Hotspot

Turn on your phone's mobile hotspot 

M-Commerce Business Opportunities

For those with strong business acumen, the total user base of six billion people reveals the massive market of m-commerce (mobile commerce instead of e-commerce). This translates to an unprecedented number of opportunities for those who sell things with m-commerce and anything related to mobile phones. The thousands of iPhone and Android apps are good examples of people (app developers) who are aware of the massive potential of mobile commerce.

Easy Monitoring While Away

Mobile phones are equipped with a GPS system so that the user can be tracker. This feature provides security, especially in monitoring children  and improving crime prevention. There are, however, cell phone location tracking laws that were issued by states to protect user privacy. A cell phone also provides convenient access to real time monitoring when used in tandem with Internet-connected cameras (IP cameras). This makes it easy for parents and business owners to monitor their homes and stores remotely.

Negatives of Cell Phones

Anything that's used in excess can result in negative outcomes. The same is true with using mobile phones. Here are several drawbacks for consideration.

Changes in Reading Habits

As people are getting more accustomed to reading brief texts, they're starting to read fewer actual books. According to research by the Pew Research Center , teachers and parents have confirmed that teenagers have been avoiding reading books, which are many times longer than text messages. Reading habits have changed across the age groups. Publications have been forced to adapt.

Distracted Driving

It's not only concerned parents who are telling their children to stop calling and texting while driving , but also the National Safety Council(NSC)  and the state legislators. According to the NSC, someone is hurt in a car crash every eight seconds and 47 percent of them are due to using cell phones while driving.

This explains why state legislators have approved laws banning the use of cell phones while driving. While select states ban calling while driving, which is allowed with certain safety conditions, almost all states ban texting while driving.

Cancer and Health Risks

According to an article written by Patrick J. Skerrett, the former executive editor of Harvard Health, cell phone use stimulates brain activity, which in itself is neither good nor bad. However, the primary concern is the possibility that excessive cell phone use could cause brain cancer. Cell phone antennas are known to emit radio frequency energy, which is a form of non-ionizing radiation. And since tissues nearest to them can absorb it, health experts at the National Cancer Institute are concerned about how cell phone use is affecting the health of users.

Environmental Impact

The first Apple iPhone was introduced in 2007. In the decade that has followed, the environment impact has been tremendous. The Greenpeace report "From Smart to Senseless: the Global Impact of 10 Years of Smartphones" gives a glimpse into how the production of new and the recycling of old smartphones affect the environment long term.

It takes about 70 kilograms of carbon dioxide to produce one iPhone. And it takes about 1,000 years for a used electronics, which includes mobile phones, to decompose in the environment. And don't forget about the 50 million tons of electronic waste dumped into landfills worldwide every year either.

Weighing the Pros and Cons

In this modern age, not using a mobile phone would be almost impossible. Most activities depend on communication with others and with using certain mobile apps. Simply take the time to be aware of habit changes, as well as growing concerns over health, safety and the impact on the environment. Like all tools, use cell phones responsibly.

Wireless charging is becoming more and more standardized, and even more common. Popular smartphones such as iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X support wireless charging. If you want to charge your smartphone wirelessly, you’ll need a smartphone that supports wireless charging at first.

After you chose a smartphone, a compatible wireless charging plate is necessary to place your phone on. Essentially, the fundamental of wireless charging is that it uses magnetic induction to transmit energy. There are five mainstream standards of wireless charging on the market, Qi, Power Matters Alliance(PMA), Alliance for Wireless Power(A4WP), iNPOFi and Wi-Po. Different standard has different benefits. Also, different smartphone matches different standard wireless charging pad.

Here I would like to recommend Anker 10W fast charge wireless charging pad which is made for all Qi-enabled phones, like iPhone X and iPhone 8 line, Samsung Galaxy line from S7,  it’s much faster than traditional 3.5-5W chargers since it’s able to support 7.5W-10W output.

If you just bought a new or expensive smartphone, what you would do at first would possibly buy a case or a popsocket for it, let alone it is an iphone X . You want to protect the new gadget, meanwhile you want to  enjoy the convenience of wireless charging. So would wireless charging still work with a case or popsocket? There’s plenty of debate on both sides of the argument.

One comment on MacRumors said his popsockets will not allow it to make a good connection to the wireless charger. It will connect at first,  but then loses the connection within like 30-60 seconds. That is nonnegligible for one love the popsocket, and can see it being really handy for the iPhone X. Compared to smartphone case, popsocket works better in my point of view because it takes up a less space and you can still lay the phone flat on its back even with it attached. In another aspect, someone bought the popsocket and his wireless charging still works without a  case on

There are different situation comes out when people wireless charging their smartphones with the case or popsocket. One of the key factors affects the wireless charging is that the material. For example, the rubber material is better than the metal material. It can transfer faster and more stable. While some case and popsocket are made of the hybrid material, it is more difficult to distinguish the problem source. Beyond that, a compatible and suitable wireless charging plate such external factor as I mentioned also affect the wireless charging.

Do you have experience with a popsocket or a case with wireless charging?  How do you deal with the situation? Welcome join the discussion.

It is normal for an iPhone to feel a little warmer especially when charging the battery or playing game for hours. However, when you sense that your phone is heating up and its battery drains all of a sudden, then you need to pay attention to this issue. It’s an indication that something is wrong with your device and that thing needs to be fixed before it gets worse.

How to Tell if My Phone is Overheating

Heat is a battery’s enemy. Most smartphones are designed with heat dispersion so they don’t overheat easily. Your iPhone is designed to perform well in a wide range of ambient temperatures, with 62° to 72° F (16° to 22° C) as the ideal comfort zone. It’s especially important to avoid exposing your device to ambient temperatures higher than 95° F (35° C). Using an iPhone in very hot conditions can permanently shorten battery life.

If the interior temperature of the device exceeds the normal operating range, the device will protect itself by attempting to regulate its temperature. If this happens, you might notice these changes:

• Charging/wireless charging, slow or stops.
• The display dims or goes black.
• Cellular radios enter a low-power state. The signal might weaken during this time.
• The camera flash is temporarily disabled.
• Apps perform slow.

When the iPhone starts to overheat it will display a warning message: “Temperature: iPhone needs to cool down.“ An iPhone showing this message might still be able to make emergency calls.

An overheat smartphone usually freeze, run out of battery fast, shorten its battery life, or even explode. So, take it seriously once your phone is extremely hot. When it comes to phone abnormal heating, it seems that there is potentially dangerous as a smartphone exploding.

Which Can Cause iPhone Heating up

There are a couple of basic reasons your iPhone overheat. The first is when misbehaving or damaged components generate more heat than they should. Another is when the cooling system isn’t operating as well as it should be. For example, your phone’s cooling holes may be full of dust, something may be blocking your phone’s vents. You might notice that your device heats up in these situations:

• Running too many apps that use much battery power.
• Charging a phone with a fast charger but not its original one.
• Using a protective case that black or slow down heat dissipation.
• Phone signal and the network is poor.
• When iPhone runs many tasks or reanalyzes data, like Phones tagging for faces, places, or keywords after a software update.
• When you set up your device the first time.
• When you restore from a backup.

Here are some of the higher ambient-temperature conditions and activities that might cause the device to change performance and behavior.

• Leave the device in a car on a hot day.
• Leaving the device in direct sunlight for an extended period of time.
• Using certain features in hot conditions or direct sunlight for an extended period of time, such as GPS tracking or navigation in a car, play a graphics-intensive game, or using augmented-reality apps.

Why apps will use a lot of the battery

There are several different reasons why apps use a lot of battery. For example, the app is being constantly used or used in the background. It could be downloading content, uploading content, using location services or streaming audio. The app is being used in an area with poor cellular service. When this happens, it puts more work on the battery and drains it quickly.

Additionally, the app is not working properly. For example, the app can be constantly crashing. The app is using AirPlay. When the app is streaming audio to AirPlay speakers, or video to an Apple TV. It will take a lot of power consumption.

How to avoid your phone overheating

Here are some tips we’ve compiled to help prevent your iPhone(IPHONE ACCESSORIES) from overheating:

• Keep your applications up-to-date.
• Uninstall some unnecessary apps.
• Keep your phone away from your other gadgets.
• Don’t leave your phone in a hot environment.
• Charge phone with its original charger.

How to troubleshoot an abnormal heating phone

Once you sense your phone heating up, power off your phone, and then remove the protective case to cool it down. Don’t plug it into a power source until the temperature dropped down. If the phone getting very hot and not cooling down, then take it straight to an Apple Store and have the experts inspect it. If your iPhone hasn’t passed the battery test, Apple will replace your battery free if you’re under warranty. Otherwise, you need to pay for this service.

With two smart phone giants of Huawei and Samsung recently releasing two foldable smartphone types, there seems to blow the wind that we may enter a next generation of foldable smartphones. But will this come true? Beforehand, let’s have a close check at those two smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy Fold

Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone was launched in February 2019. The phone comes with a 7.30-inch touchscreen primary display with a resolution of 1536×2152 pixels, a 4.60-inch touchscreen as its second display, with a resolution of 840×1960 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Fold is powered by an octa-core processor with 12 GB of RAM. There are three camera apertures on its rear. It sports a 10-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/F2.2 aperture. It was launched in Space Silver, Cosmos Black, and Martian Green and Astro Blue colors.

However, its rival, Huawei, launched its Mate X in February 2019. The phone comes with a 6.60-inch touchscreen primary display with a resolution of 1148×2480 pixels. Featuring a 6.38-inch touchscreen as its second display, with a resolution of 892×2480 pixels, the Huawei Mate X also has an 8.00-inch touchscreen as its third display, with a resolution of 2200×2480 pixels. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Huawei Mate X on the rear packs a 40-megapixel primary camera; a second 16-megapixel camera and a third 8-megapixel camera. It sports a camera on the front for selfies. The Huawei Mate X was launched in Interstellar Blue color.

But, not long ago, Sumsang has recalled all its review units because of the drawbacks they found on the testing samples, including screen crease on the folded hinge and the protective layer on the screen. And users also have found the same problems on Huawei Mate X, display crease and user experience problems.

Now let’s come back to the topic, is the folded smartphone the future trend? In my opinion, the answer may be NO.

At present, the smartphone has come to an awkward dilemma of bottleneck development. No suppliers including the so called smartphone tycoons can develop a refreshing technical design for users. All the so called next generation is just a repetition of old technology or some minor changes for the placement of the camera, the fingerprint identification, or the number of camera they piled up on the phone. 

For this kind of folded smartphone, it is another version of finding existence in the market. There is no obvious technical enhancement except for a larger visual angle on a larger screen, a new using experience of folding your phones. However, customers must pay a much higher price for those so called new experience and also for its following faults caused by folding design. The loose outweighs the gain. We are waiting for a real breakthrough in the smartphone industry to startle us.

In modern society, the smartphone has become a necessity for the public. People have higher requirements for both sound quality pixel and exon of the phone, especially for women, who generally have higher standards for pixel sound quality. However, most taboo of smartphones is to be dropped or soaked in water. If the phone gets in the water, and you timely process it, which will not have much impact on the fuselage itself. However, the impact on the camera is relatively large. So, what to do if the phone gets in the water? How to deal with the smartphone that could not be turned on after dropped in water? Here are some Suggestions.

Steps to fix the issue that the smartphone dropped in water

• Step 1: Scoop the phone up
• Step 2: Remove the phone battery
• Step 3: Wiping off the water drops
• Step 4: Place the phone in an airtight container
• Step 5: Turn on the phone

Step 1: Scoop the smartphone up

First of all, when you accidentally find that your smartphone drops in water, you should immediately scoop it up. The longer the phone is soaked in water, the greater the damage will be, so it should be scooped up without any hesitation.

Step 2: Remove the smartphone battery

Once you’ve scooped up your phone, don’t turn it on, don’t push any buttons. If your phone battery is removable, you should carefully open up the back of the battery, and then remove the smartphone battery and SIM card(s). If your phone’s battery is non-removable, it should be sent to a repair shop for water treatment immediately.

Step 3: Wiping off the water drops

After the battery is removed, you can use the dry cloth to wipe it carefully. After wiping off the external water drops, you can proceed to the next operation. Please note that the hairdryer should not be used to dry the phone, otherwise, the high-temperature heat may cause devastating damage to the sensitive components inside the phone.

Step 4: Place the smartphone in an airtight container

Next, place the phone in an airtight container with raw rice. Because raw rice is good for absorbing liquids. It is better to keep it in an airtight container for a couple of days, or 1 to 2 months. In general, if conditions are available, put in a drying agent for better results.

Step 5: Turn on the smartphone

After a couple of days or a month, you can take out your phone from an airtight container with uncooked rice back, install the battery, and try turning it on. If the phone can be turned on successfully, it means the phone can be used normally. If the phone cannot be turned on, it is sad that we can only consider buying a new phone.

Note: Shut the phone off and remove the battery to dry after it drops in water so that the battery does not get wet and some parts inside the phone may be burned if the phone is turned on immediately. Also, if the phone is ready to be turned on, check the parts carefully to see if they work properly.

Learn why your phone slows down and how to fix it.

Many smartphone users believe they need to upgrade their smartphones every time the next model comes out. Over time, smartphones become sluggish and don’t perform as well as they did when they were fresh out of the box. A common misconception is that smartphone processing speeds slow down with age and older phones need to be replaced. However, you can get your old phone running like brand new by clearing the cache files regularly.

Cache files are created by apps and websites to help your smartphone improve load times and performance. They can be beneficial to sites and apps you use regularly as they build “shortcuts” by reusing some of the information from previous visits so that information doesn’t have to be recreated each time you use them.  

The downside is cached data takes up storage space on your device and can get corrupted over time. Additionally, cache data builds up from apps and sites you seldom use. The result is a delay or lag in your phone’s processing speed and makes your phone load slower in addition to taking up valuable storage space. In some cases, cache file buildup causes apps and webpages to freeze up or stop responding.

Luckily, there’s an easy solution to this annoying problem. Dfndr performance is a free phone cleaner app  with powerful tools that can help keep your phone’s speed and performance optimized. You may not realize that like your car, your smartphone needs regular maintenance and tune-ups to keep it running well. Dfndr performance was developed to improve all aspects of your Android’s operation and to ensure that it operates as well as the day you took it out of the box.  

The Quick Cleaner tool is designed specifically to help address the problem of slow smartphones by removing junk cache files. Here are the fine points:

• The Quick Cleaner feature is easily activated by a single tap.
• The tool automatically clears cache files and frees up valuable storage space and has a reminder feature to help you schedule regular cleanings so your phone remains clutter-free and running like new.
• There’s also an Advanced Cache Cleaner tool that gives your phone a more in-depth, thorough cleaning.

Huawei launched its new flagship line earlier this year, P20 and P20 Pro, as usual most customers care more about the design, camera performance, chip/system and other key features, especially the triple-lens P20 Pro draws astonishing attention. What about the battery part?

We know that Huawei sports a trimmed 3400mAh non-removable battery cell at P20, for P20 Pro it’s a whopping 4000mAh capacity included. Literally 3400mAh should be enough for intermediate daily usage – like news searching, work, play-not heavily playing, you can comfortably use the P20 all day and night without worrying that it’ll run out on you. 

To make a comparison, we decide to play videos and games to verify whether the battery life is as strong as the official says. Playing a full screen HD video on max brightness for 90 minutes, the P20 had lost 30% of its charge. The result of video watching is quite acceptable, especially for the World Cup season, even though the performance is not as great as Samsung Galaxy S9 and iPhone X. While game-playing is a big energy-draining monster, it only lasts about 3 hours to run a heavy game. If video watching and game playing is part of your daily life you’d better prepare a good power bank to keep it alive, of course most smartphones would not survive for a very long time , so don’t blame P20 for this point, it’s just in the average zone.

How to prolong the battery life of Huawei P20?

1.Try to reduce the screen resolution to 720p. In a 5.8 inches screen, there’s not a highlighted difference with 720p and 1080p resolution, lower the index would extend the battery life distinctly, especially when watching videos.

2.Automatic brightness should also save you a few percent. You can adjust the brightness on you own, but I still recommend you to put it on automatic since you don’t need to think much about it and change it  often.

3.Use Power-Saving Mode and Ultra Power-Saving Mode. Both make a real difference to power consumption – if you can live with the sacrifices.

4.Keep it cool. The phone is always getting hot when use it heavily, and high temperature is a serious killer of battery life. Take the case off and turn off the needless apps on the background before it becomes too hot.

All in all, Huawei P20 is not the best battery-performing phone, but for daily routine it’s absolutely competent. If you are looking for a phone with snappy design and high-end performance for a fair price, Huawei P20 is a good option for you. 

Your phone overheating is a real problem; an overheated phone can result in battery and system issues. Here’s how to cool down your phone.

If your phone is regularly overheating, you have a problem on your hands. A hot phone can damage your battery and hurt your system-on-a-chip, the delicate operating system that keeps your phone functional. If you struggle with keeping your phone cool, regularly operate the CPU Cooler feature. CPU Cooler works by pinpointing the apps running in the background of your phone that are causing your phone’s temperature to decrease. Click here to cool down your device with a single click:

CPU Cooler is the best way to cool down your phone quickly, but if you really struggle with keeping your phone cool, you’ll likely want to try multiple cool-down methods. Here are 4.

Put Your Phone Into a Cool Place

Your phone overheats more quickly if you store it on a sunny windowsill or in the glovebox of your car on a hot day. Getting your phone out of these hot environments can cool it down immediately — try putting it into a dark room or even cool it down with a fan. Never put it into the freezer or refrigerator, though. Cold temperatures can damage your phone, too.

Update Your Apps or Get Rid of the Ones You No Longer Use

Even if you don’t use them, apps often run and update in the background of your phone, making your phone work harder than necessary. Get rid of these unwanted apps rather than letting them linger on your phone. Also, be sure to update your older apps. Developers often release updates that prevent overheating.

Limit Your Time Playing Games or Taking Pictures

Playing games requires a lot of work on your phone’s part, so it can really heat up your device. Same with taking pictures, especially high-resolution photographs. If you enjoy these activities, try setting a timer to limit how long you’re sucked into game playing or photography — these are some of the biggest reasons devices overheat.

Separate Your Running Devices

While it might be convenient to keep your phone and your tablet stacked together on your desk or in your purse, don’t do it. Multiple devices running near one another can heat all of them up.

These are a few simple steps to stop your phone from heating up — and damaging your battery and operating system. Remember, keeping your phone cool can extend its life.