Little-known reason why you should always place your phone face down on a table

If you have ever wondered which way round you should put your device down, then look no further because it turns out that there is a little-known reason why you should always place your phone face down on a table.

This is according to a report by ZDNet, who say that placing your phone screenside down can have ‘surprising ripple effects on your digital well-being and device health’.

So, what are the positive impacts of this minor habit change? Here is a list of the benefits.

Improvement on privacy and cybersecurity

First up is a simple benefit - turning your phone around so the screen is covered avoids any onlookers from peering at potentially sensitive information.

Let’s say a banking email pops up or a personal text arrives in your inbox, it could contain information that you don’t want others to see and putting your phone facedown eliminates this risk.

There's a reason why you shouldn't leave your phone with the screen up (Jakub Zerdzicki/Getty Images)

Increasing your attention span and focus

It’s easy to get distracted by your smartphone, especially when social media notifications keep causing the screen to light up.

By turning the screen around, you are less likely to check the phone for updates, enabling you to retain your attention on other things happening off-screen.

Saving your phone’s battery

When your device lights up due to a notification, the battery takes a hit, and while it might not seem like a lot, this can build up throughout the day, causing your phone to lose power quicker.

So, if you choose to put your phone down on its screen, this will prevent your phone from lighting up as much and therefore save your battery.

Keeping your phone face down can improve the device's battery health (John Keeble/Getty Images)

In other tech news, a former Apple employee has lifted the lid on little-known tips, busting a years old myth about charging your iPhone to 100%.

In a recent video, TikToker Tyler Morgan talked about the theory that charging your Apple device to 100% can worsen your battery health.

He said: “It does ruin your battery in the long run. If you upgrade your phone every year or every two years, you shouldn’t notice any serious battery health damage or anything like that.

“If you’re gonna keep your phone for three years or more then you’re gonna start noticing it. Apple even has a charge limit you can set because of this issue.

“If I was you, no matter how long you plan on keeping your phone, 80-85 is ideal.”

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