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The Scary Mistake You Keep Making When You Charge Your iPhone

December 2, 2018 by Justine Schwartz
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Wireless and portable chargers are great, but eventually it all goes back to plugging into the wall. At least once per day, or when you get home at night, you have to plug your iPhone from the Lightening plug to USB cable. (Don’t forget–the optimal charge is between 40-60%, so don’t leave it plugged in all night!). But what’s the mistake we’re all making when we’re charging our phones?

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"It's the bad habit we all do: pulling the lightning cable out by the cord," Kelly Wilkerson, Co-Founder of deciphertools.com tells us.

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"The right way to disconnect the lightning cable is to grab the white plastic part of the connector and pull." So, we've been doing it wrong this whole time??

 

"Grabbing lower down on the gray cord and pulling will lead to a frayed/broken cable."

Aha-so, there you have it! That's a game-changer.

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READ MORE: 4 Scary Signs That Your iPhone Has A Virus, According To Tech Experts

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Justine Schwartz is a veteran women's lifestyle editor; she's written extensively about style & beauty tips, health advice and wedding planning. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine, Huffington Post and New York Weddings. Justine has been with SheFinds since 2010; you can reach her via email at Justine@shefinds.com.

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