26 27CaRIng fOR yOuR phOnEMAKING IT LASTYour phone is a complex electronic device; think of it as amini-computer. Here are some hints that will help you extendthe life of your new phone.Phones aren’t cheap, so keep yours in a safe place. Keepthe phone away from children who want to see if the phonesinks or floats, and away from dogs that find plastic-coatedproducts to be irresistible chew toys.Water will damage your phone and accessories. Even asmall amount of water from a soda in your car cup-holder,melting snowflakes, tears of joy, squirt-gun crossfire, or steamfrom the kitchen or bathroom can damage your phone.Use only batteries and accessories from the originalmanufacturer of your phone. Non-approved accessories candamage you or your phone and shorten the phone’s life. Hint:If it’s being sold out of someone’s car trunk, walk away.If your charger or any other accessory is damaged,replace it or take it to a qualified service dealer. Do not at-tempt to operate your phone charger if it has received a sharpblow, been dropped, thrown from a speeding motorcycle, or isotherwise damaged; doing so may damage your phone.TIps fOR safETyCheck with your doctor if you have a pacemaker or hearingaid to ensure that cell phone usage is safe with your device.If you have questions about the interaction of cellular radiofrequency and any other electronic equipment, ask themanufacturer of the equipment if cell phone radio frequencieswill disrupt the equipment’s performance.When you are driving, T-Mobile encourages you to useyour phone in a safe and sensible manner. Here area few tips:n Assess road conditions before answering.Your safety is more important than any call.n Prepare your hands-free headset, if you have one,or turn on your speakerphone option before youstart moving.n Keep your phone closed. If it rings and you discoverit’s in the back seat, do NOT crawl over the seat toanswer it while driving.n Program frequently used numbers into your speeddial for easy one-touch dialing.n Remember that laws prohibiting or restricting the useof a mobile phone while driving may apply in yourarea.