59than a week, since overcharging mayshorten its life.• Extreme temperatures will affect thecharging capacity of your battery: it mayrequire cooling or warming first.• Do not leave the battery in hot or coldplaces, such as in a car in summer orwinter conditions, as you will reduce thecapacity and lifetime of the battery.Always try to keep the battery at roomtemperature. A phone with a hot or coldbattery may temporarily not work, evenwhen the battery is fully charged. Li-ionbatteries are particularly affected bytemperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).• Do not short-circuit the battery.Accidental short- circuiting can occurwhen a metallic object (coin, clip or pen)causes a direct connection between the+ and - terminals of the battery (metalstrips on the battery), for example whenyou carry a spare battery in a pocket orbag. Short-circuiting the terminals maydamage the battery or the object causingthe short-circuiting.• Dispose of used batteries in accordancewith local regulations. In some areas, thedisposal of batteries in household orbusiness trash may be prohibited. Forsafe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries,contact your nearest Samsungauthorized service center. Alwaysrecycle. Do not dispose of batteries in afire.Care and MaintenanceYour phone is a product of superior designand craftsmanship and should be treated