Almost everyone makes this mistake when charging their phone – and this is how you’re quietly ruining your battery!

of counterfeit chargers that look like the real thing but are anything but safe on the inside.

And those generic chargers:

often deliver unstable voltage,

can cause overheating,

sometimes even make the phone charge more slowly or unevenly,

and in the worst-case scenario, they can

permanently damage the battery.

I once experienced my phone suddenly flickering while charging—all because of a cheap €3 cable.

Since then, I buy:

original chargers from the manufacturer

or certified brands (e.g., MFi for Apple, QC/PD-certified for Android)

It costs a bit more—but