What to Do if Your Phone or Tablet Didn’t Charge

Did you ever do that thing where you wake up in the morning and realize that your phone or your tablet hasn’t been charging all night? You’re heading out for the day in half an hour, so you need to charge it up fast.

First of all, charge it from the wall. Charging from a computer’s USB jack is much slower.

Second, don’t use it while you’re charging. Put it to sleep. Otherwise, it’s like trying to fill up a bucket while water’s draining out the bottom.

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Adapted from Pogue’s Basics, Flatiron Books. Order here.