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The prices of the most in-demand and usually the best phones in the market tend to be expensive. And having to replace it each year is not ideal, we all wish we could have a phone that could last a lifetime but as the technology advances each day it is only natural we want to keep up with it, and after all one of the best feelings is when you get a brand new phone!

Avoid The Accidents

One thing you should always do is handle your phone with care. Accidents are bound to happen however try to keep your phone as secure as possible. Holding your phone the proper way to prevent it from dropping, some smartphones do come more durable than others for this purpose. Another accident to try to avoid is water damage, as it has been proven the rice method does not work! And as some phones r marketed as waterproof and water repellent we have found in all our years of repairing that this is one of the most common accidents customers face.

Be Safe Than Sorry

This may seem obvious but the number of customers we have that has either forgot to put their case on or never got round to buying one and accidentally dropped their phone will surprise you. Protecting your phone by using a case and a tempered screen protector really can save your phone from countless scenarios and save you from having to get a screen replacement or worst case scenario buying a new phone.

Your Phone Hates Extreme Weather Too

One factor that may be getting overlooked is the temperature of the phone. Nearly all smartphones have great hardware but this doesn’t mean they are perfect. Your phone should always have a room temperature because if your phone is in hot temperatures it will overheat and this could damage the hardware similar to cold temperatures.

Think About Your Battery

Keeping your battery lasting long is also very important. None of us wants a phone that constantly needs charging every couple of hours. This does stem from no one really considers that rechargeable batteries are usually rated by charge cycles. Every time you recharge your smartphone to full, that’s considered a cycle. The more you do it, the less your battery lasts. 

Clean Your Storage

This may seem irrelevant for those who have 128GB and above but regardless the more you have stored on your device, apps or media files you have installed, the more slow your phone will be.. Over a period of time all that storage used can cause performance issues slowing your device down considerably.

This should be a regular habit for any device user but you should remove any and all content you don’t need. If you have too many apps, start getting rid of the ones you never use, Apps store a lot of cache too and clearing this will keep your phone fresh. If your phone is full of photos or videos, you can upload them to a cloud storage like Google Drive, Apple iCloud or Dropbox.

One thing we recommend is never throw away your old phones or damaged phones, they may seem like they are too old, or damaged beyond repair however this is where we can help you. Our technicians have more then 20 years of device repair experience, we have seen everything, if we can’t repair your device no one can. Contact us today to fix your device.

What is Right to Repair?

Right to repair is a new law that protects consumer’s rights to repair goods they purchase and have the ability to get it repaired anywhere. Some manufacturers currently adopt policies where they are the preferred place to repair the devices they sell to consumers, and should they get repaired elsewhere by a third party this will impact the warranty. What this does is allow manufacturers to set the price as they choose, and even not offer repairs but only a replacement, even if this is against the consumer’s wishes.

The purpose of the right to repair law is about governments legislating to give consumers the choice to carry out repairs either themselves, or through a third party and be able to prevent something called planned obsolescence.

Planned Obsolescence is where goods become unusable after a particular length of time and when there is no method of repair. This is used as an intentional strategy by manufacturers to require a consumer to replace the product and buy a new one as opposed to having the option to maintain and repair their current product.

This is not only bad for consumers, but it is also having a negative effect on the environment Waste caused by the disposal of gadgets has risen by 21% between 2014 and 2019, with a total amount of 53.6 million metric tonnes of electronics being disposed of, this has been highlighted with recent news surrounding Amazon and their practices of destroying devices as opposed to repairing or recycling them.

The new law will be estimated to reduce electrical waste in the UK by approximately 1.5 million tonnes each year, as part of the government’s plans to reduce the UK’s carbon emission levels.

What does the right to repair law mean for consumers?

The new law means now, manufacturers are legally required to make spare parts available for consumers and third-party companies to allow them to complete their own repairs. The purpose of this is to extend the life cycle of a range of devices by up to 10 years.

History

Since the first full touchscreen phone released in 2007 (released by Steve Jobs the iPhone), and this was really the first step into the world of smartphones, over 10 years later we have come very far. Now nearly every aspect of these phones has improved, to their size, screens and functionality. However, because of this evolution, the repair side of these phones have also become more complex, And there is a wide range to choose from that can specifically fit your needs.

Why we are the best!

you may be asking yourself how we are able to do same-day repairs for smartphones, especially how complex they are. We are able to fix all phone brands such as iPhone, Samsung, Huawei, Google Pixel and many more! We have trained technicians that have years of experience within this line of work, and are not fazed by the sudden aesthetic design when it comes to the new smartphones of 2020. Smartphones may be becoming more slim, having fullscreen displays however it does not mean this is a problem for our technicians how technicians are professional and have also adapted quickly to the adaptations of smartphones.

Our site is based in West, East London. Our site in West London is for customers however our site in East London Stratford is for trade repairs. We also have a site in Kent in the middle of Walton-on-Thames, Upper Halliford, Shepperton, West and East Molesey.

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Turning off background refresh option

The background app refresh option is used to refresh all the apps in your phone from time to time. But not all apps required to be refreshed, and it also slows down the speed of the phone. We can limit this option to selected apps like email, etc. To do so following steps are required:

Go to Settings
>Click on General
>Click on Background App Refresh
>Then off the Apps you do not want to refresh

Turning off the automatic download

During surfing net or when our internet connection is on usually, there are chances that some apps get downloaded automatically which slow down the working of the system. So we need to turn this feature off as follows:

Settings
>Click on iTunes & App Store
>Disable the Automatic Downloads option

Closing the Background Apps

After using the iPhone multiple apps are not open but remain on standby to help in navigation and various task, somehow using the power of the system. To close them we need to do the following:

Double clicking the Home button- Recently used apps will show up
>Swipe left or right to close them

Clean up your iPhone

Sometimes using iPhone continuously creates some junk files that make the phone slow and reduce the performance of the device. You can go to this post to find more iPhone cleaners to clean up your iPhone regularly.

Note: The Data Eraser feature can easily clean phone data. If you’d like to remove Apple account after you forgot the Apple ID password, it’s recommended to use dr.fone – Screen Unlock (iOS). It will erase the Apple ID from your iPhone.

Free your iPhone memory

Gradually with the usage of the phone, lots of memory gets stored dragging the speed of iPhone. Getting rid of it is quite simple:

Unlock the iPhone
>Hold the Power Button
>Screen with message “slide to power off appears”
Neither clicks on it nor cancel
>Pressing and holding the Home Button for some seconds
This will bring you back to the home screen
Following these simple steps will make your phone free of extra memory that is RAM.

Reallocating the Memory

If you found that the working capacity of your phone is slowing down then the performance of the iPhone can be increased by applying the Battery Doctor App. It helps in reallocating the memory to the optimum level.

Do not allow your phone to set on the automatic setting

Being kept in automatic mode, the phone will keep on asking whether to connect to the nearby Wi-Fi network that will slow the speed. So you need to turn that feature off. For that:

Settings
>Click on Wi-Fi
>Toggle off ‘Ask to Join Networks’

Disallowing location service for some apps

Besides the weather app or Maps, location service is not required by other apps. Keeping it accessible to other apps increases battery consumption and reduces the speed of the phone. So, for doing that you need to follow:

Click on Settings
>Privacy tab
>Click on Location Services
>Turn off the location services for those apps which do not require the GPS

Compress pictures

Many times we do not want to delete images. So there is a solution for that. You can compress images to a smaller size, which will save a lot of the space and increase processing.

a. By compressing photo library
Settings>Photos and Camera>Optimise iPhone Storage
b. By Photo Compressor software
We can compress the photos using software like dr.fone – Data Eraser (iOS)

Deleting Unnecessary stuff

Our phone is usually loaded with so many unnecessary stuff like images and videos circulated through WhatsApp, Facebook etc.. These stuffs not only occupy the space but also consume the battery and reduce the working capacity of the phone. So we need to delete them.

Click on Photos App
>Click on Photos
>Touch and Hold videos and photos you want to delete
>At top right there is a bin, click on the bin to delete them

If you feel like all of these steps are still not making your iPhone faster you should bring it into us! we will run a full diagnostic on your iPhone to pinpoint where the fault is and to resolve it.  We offer the best iPhone repair service in Walton-on-Thames, Upper Halliford, Shepperton, West and East Molesey.

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If your laptop battery fails or no longer holds a sufficient charge, you can easily replace it. Follow these steps:

1. Turn off your laptop and disconnect the AC adapter.

2. Release the latch or other attachment devices that hold your battery in place.

3. Slide the old battery out of its compartment or storage bay.

Avoid touching the contacts on the battery itself or inside the bay; the oils on your fingertips could reduce the conductivity of the battery.

4. Take the replacement battery out of the box.

5. Slide it into the notch or bay.

6. Close the safety latch to lock it into place.

7. Reconnect the AC adapter and give the battery a full charge.

If you fail to do this or you are worried this is too complex for you, bring it into our shop! We offer the best laptop repair service in Walton-on-Thames Upper Halliford, Shepperton, West and East Molesey.

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If you own an iPhone you really do need to consider its safety, internally and externally. Seeing how powerful an iPhone is, it is like you are carrying your whole world in your pocket. Baring this in my mind you should really consider the security you have within your iPhone also if someone could easily enter your iPhone.

1. Use a strong password instead of a 4 digit code

The simplest and most efficient way to protect your data is to use a strong password instead of a simple 4 digit pin code for unlocking ng your iPhone. It’s a good idea to use a combination of letters, digits and symbols. It’s even better if the password is requested immediately after the lock screen, without any delay. As an extra option, you can also turn the “erase data” feature on, so the device will wipe everything from its memory after 10 failed passcode attempts. But keep in mind that all the data will be erased forever and you won’t be able to recover it, so it’s best not to forget your password.

How will it help? It will reduce the chances of a criminal being able to guess your password.

Where can you set these requirements? Go to “Settings” –> “Passcode” (or “Touch ID and passcode”) –> “Require passcode: immediately”; “Simple passcode: off”.

2. Turn off lock screen notifications

Any password, even the strongest one, won’t prevent your data from being revealed if it appears on a lock screen. Messages, emails, and other information in your apps can contain some sensitive data like confirmation codes, private appointments, financial data, etc. The less your iPhone shows on a lock screen, the safer your data is.

How will it help? It won’t let strangers oversee information showing up on a lock screen.

Where can you set these requirements? Go to “Settings” –> “Passcode” (or “Touch ID and passcode”) –> “Allow access when locked” section.

3. Turn on two-step verification for Apple ID and iCloud

One lock is good, but two is better. That’s why it’s highly recommended that you set up two-step verification whenever it’s available for Apple ID and iCloud. When you set up two-step verification, you register one or more trusted devices (devices you control) that can receive 4-digit verification codes using either SMS or the Find My iPhone service. Then, any time you sign in to manage your Apple ID, sign in to the iCloud or make an iTunes, iBooks, or App Store purchase from a new device, you’ll need to verify your identity by entering both your password and 4-digit verification code.

How will it help? It will prevent your Apple account from being used by somebody that is not authorized.

Where can you set these requirements? Go to https://appleid.apple.com –> “Manage your Apple ID” –> “Password and Security” –> “Two-Step Verification”.

4. Disable Siri on a lock screen

Siri is a great Phone feature, but sometimes this nice personal assistant can give away some information that you would prefer to keep confidential. It’s not necessary to turn it off completely, but you will be much more secure if you prevent it from activating from a lock screen or on a “Hey Siri” voice command. Don’t forget: Siri can communicate with anyone, not just with the owner of the device it works on.

How will it help? It will eliminate the possibility of data extraction from the smartphone using Siri.

Where can you set these requirements? Go to “Settings” –> “Passcode” (or “Touch ID and passcode”) –> “Allow access when locked” section –> “Siri: off” and “Settings” –> “General” –> “Siri” –> “Allow “Hey Siri”: off”.

5. Discard automatic WiFi connections to known networks

iPhones have a very good feature which allows you to automatically connect to known WiFi hotspots without your permission. On the one hand, this is a very useful option, as you don’t need to do anything to switch from mobile Internet to local WiFi. But on the other hand, there’s a chance that a cybercriminal will establish his own fake wireless network with the same name as a trusted public hotspot. In this scenario you might not even recognize that your iPhone is working within the malicious WiFi network, giving away all of your data to the scammer. That’s why we recommend that you either be very aware of every WiFi hotspot you are in, or turn this option off.

How will it help? It will reduce the risk of connecting to malicious wireless networks.

Where can you set these requirements? Go to “Settings” –> “Wi-Fi” –> “Ask to join networks: on”.

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Due to the nature of laptops, there is more than one aspect of them to repair and different skills that are needed to repair them. How laptops are becoming thinner and having near enough the same specifications as PCs triple the size of it. So all of these components are obviously smaller. Due to this, the right technicians will be only able to fix your laptop problems. It is hard to find an individual technician that will be able to fix all the aspects of your problems from broken displays to internal problems. 

Education/Training

Seeing as there could be 100 different issues with a laptop, and it is not as simple as stating one problem and how to resolve it. The first obvious step into how to start your career is to clearly gain experience. When it comes to laptop technician you will not find a course like this in schools or colleges, so to get educated in this field you can do either one of two things, either teach yourself from online tutorials and videos or do a physical experience such as going to a training provider and laptop hardware course.

Future Career

The next step is to decide what you will do with this experience. You could decide to join a repair service such as knowhow or you could work for your local phone shop. One fact that will shock you, most phone shops do not have an onsite technician, this is why when you send your laptop in for repairs it takes a decent amount of time. You may even decide to do some freelance work and repair laptops within your own time and deal with your own customer traffic, 

How can TechGeek UK help you? 

Due to the nature of repair services, these jobs will always hold value. Here at TechGeek UK  we are a laptop repair training centre and we provide a training service for laptop repairs and it is practical as well as theory for the best knowledge. Visit our website for further information:

 https://repair.techgeekuk.com/

https://www.laptoprepairtraining.co.uk/

There are many different ways to start a career of being a mobile phone technician. There are many advantages to becoming a mobile phone technician, and this is a skill that will always be needed due to the constant market of smartphones being released and always changing to fit the times.

In 2007 Apple released the first-ever touchscreen smartphone and some would say that this was the start of smartphones, now you have full-screen displays, folding phones and many more different design aspects. A report stated that in America that  5,761 phone screens are broken every hour, and we all know how easy it is to accidentally drop our phone on the street or in water even with our expensive “heavy-duty” cases or our tempered glass screen protectors.

Education/Training

The first and most obvious step to take is to educate yourself and teach yourself how to fix mobile phones you could find a smartphone repair course or an online phone repair course. This is a very broad statement and this is since there could be several things wrong with a mobile phone to a dead battery to a cracked screen to water damage. If you do want to become a phone technician you should aim to be able to fix most if not all phone damages so you don’t lose any customers. You could watch youtube tutorials on how to but you may find this difficult given the fact there are so many different components on a smartphone and one misplaced component could make the whole phone faulty. So going to an existing technician may work in your favour more.

Career Path

After gaining your training and education, you now need to decide on how you want to implement this in your life. You may want to do freelance work, which means you can work in your own time and work from the comfort of your own home. You could decide to work for an organization or business, you may think the search for this but in reality, most phone shops and repair stores do not have the right qualified technicians and have to use third-party services to not lose customers. 

How we TechGeek UK can help you

Here at TechGeek UK we are based in West London and we provide a training course on mobile phone technician, taught by technicians with years of experience in various phone brands such as Samsung, Huawei and Apple etc. we are an Apple Authorized training provider so we can teach you at an industry level. Visit our website for further information:

https://www.laptoprepairtraining.co.uk/product/smartphone-repair-course/

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