Android has long been the dominant smartphone platform. Its versatility and use by numerous manufacturers have made it the top choice for a number of smartphone users. By some estimates, it’s the most used operating system in the world.

While innovation in the smartphone world keeps going on, the consensus has been that smartphones that have been releasing for the past few years are good enough to be used for several years on end.

However, like any electronic device, a smartphone will deteriorate at some point. If you don’t want to spend a ton on a new smartphone, here’s how you can make the most use of your existing Android smartphone with the help of a mobile phone technician:

1. Get the Battery Replaced

The one thing that most smartphone users complain about is the battery. While the screens, cameras, and processors tend to do the job even years later, most find themselves unsatisfied with the battery life provided by their phones.

That’s because batteries tend to deteriorate quickly, no matter how well you care for them. No matter how well kept a phone is, it will have lost 20-30% of its capacity in 2 years.

So, if you want to continue making good use out of your 2018 smartphone, you should get a new battery. That will help you to continue using it just as it was.

2. Repair the Cracked Screen

Cracked screens on phones have been getting increasingly common due to the curved screen trend that Samsung started in 2015. A glass protector is unable to protect every part of a curved screen.

If you have a phone with a cracked screen, it’s better to get it changed. Not only will it improve your user experience, but it’ll also make your phone feel new. Additionally, if you want to resell the phone one day, you’ll be able to fetch a better price with a new screen.

3. Handing It Down

It’s understandable if you don’t want to continue using a phone from 2018, even if it is functioning pretty well. However, you can still make great use of it by handing it down to someone in your family, be it a younger sibling or a child.

It is recommended that you get the phone checked out before you hand it down though. Because a 3 or 4-year-old phone, no matter how well kept, will have some issues regardless. It could be an issue with the charging port, or the phone could’ve been in contact with water over the years.

Take it to an experienced smartphone technician to get it up to snuff. Otherwise, the person you handed it down to will be demanding a new phone within a couple of months.

Get Your Smartphone Assessed in San Antonio for Free

If you aren’t sure whether the smartphone has any issues, get it checked out at Computer Repair Plus for free.

Our screen repair and battery replacement experts will check out your phone and report back with potential issues. Be it an iPhone, a Samsung Galaxy, or a Google Pixel, our experts can handle it.

Call us today to book an appointment.