16TipYour phone is powered by a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. This means that,unlike other forms of battery technology, you can recharge your batterywhile some charge remains without reducing your phone’s autonomy dueto the “battery memory effect” inherent in those technologies.Getting the best from your battery• Do not use a damaged battery or charger.• Use your battery for the specified purpose only.• The closer you are to your network’s base station, the longer yourphone usage time because less battery power is consumed for theconnection.• The battery recharging time varies depending on the remaining batterycapacity and the battery and charger type you use.• Battery life inevitably shortens over time.• Use an authorized battery and charger only.• Since overcharging may shorten battery life, remove the phone from itscharger once it is fully charged. Unplug the charger, once charging iscomplete. Leaving the battery in hot or cold places, especially inside acar in summer or winter, may reduce the capacity and life of the battery.Always keep the battery within normal temperatures.• Do not put your battery into contact with conductive objects.• Dispose of and recycle used batteries in accordance with localregulations. Do not dispose of batteries by burning; they may explode.• Do not use an unauthorized charger.• To prevent injury or burns, ensure that no metal objects come intocontact with the + and – terminals of the battery.