A smartphone or phone is very useful for all people, but its wrong use can also put you in trouble. You often make such mistakes with your smartphone, which prove to be costly. These mistakes also include keeping the smartphone in the wrong place. For your information, let us tell you that your phone can harm you in many ways. Till now, you must have heard that the phone should not be kept in the shirt pocket, because it emits radiation, which can prove to be dangerous for your heart. Apart from this, there are also such things that you should avoid. Today, in this article, we will talk about this.
Keep the phone this far away while sleeping.
Most people make this mistake. Most people have a habit of keeping their mobile phone under the pillow while sleeping at night. However, doing this is a danger signal for you. The phone can heat up, and it can cause a fire. Not only this, but many people leave the phone on charge and keep it under their pillow. In such a situation, if the phone blasts due to overheating, then your life can be in danger. According to experts, the phone should be kept 2-3 feet away while sleeping at night.
Do not keep the phone on the dashboard of the car by mistake.
Many people have the habit of keeping their phone on the dashboard of the car. The dashboard of the car gets direct sunlight. This can cause the phone to overheat, and it can get damaged.
It is dangerous to keep the phone in this pocket as well.
People feel that the phone should not be kept in the shirt pocket, because it is close to the heart. However, along with this, people should not keep their phone in the front and back pockets of their pants as well. According to the report, when the phone is on, it is connected to the wireless network. The radiation from the phone is two to seven times higher when kept in the pocket as compared to being kept in a purse or holster. The radiation emitted from the phone can cause tumors. For this reason, it should not be kept in the pocket of the pants as well.
These are the disadvantages of keeping it in the bathroom.
Nowadays, people use their phones in the bathroom and keep them anywhere in the bathroom. According to a study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, even if you keep your phone on the counter or away from the toilet, anything that comes within three feet of flushing can spread bacteria or viruses. According to the study, the detection of bacteria and viruses falling on bathroom surfaces after flushing showed that they remain in the air for so long that they spread to all the bathroom surfaces. Due to this, viruses also get on the phone, and when you use the phone later, they can get on your hands.
Disclaimer: This content has been sourced and edited from Navbharat Times. While we have made modifications for clarity and presentation, the original content belongs to its respective authors and website. We do not claim ownership of the content.
You may also like
Varanasi witnesses 10 million pilgrims and no major incidents during Sravan
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Vincent Keymer held to second successive draw by Vidit; retains lead past midway point
How to reduce Sky bills to £0 with dish trick and save £420
State pensioners with these conditions given extra £5,740 from DWP
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce major update in Netflix deal