If you want to fit into this modern world, you must have a cellphone that works right. You might update your existing phone, or you might just start over with a brand new one. The information included here should be very useful to you.

Don't automatically throw your phone away if it was dropped into liquid. Take the battery out and place the cell phone in a plastic baggie filled with rice. The rice will absorb the moisture that's inside your device.

Be careful if you watch videos while using LTE or 4G. Your cell phone plan likely comes with a data allowance for the month. Videos can quickly use up your data allowance. If you see yourself going over, you might want to look for a new plan.

If you must call information via a cell phone, note that you can call without big fees. You can call 1-800-411-FREE instead. After you listen to a short advertisement, you will get all the information you requested.

Smartphone owners tend to be tied to their phones. But, be sure to power it down occasionally. A smartphone is basically a handheld computer. A fresh restart helps clear up memory issues and slow downs. You will probably notice an improvement in performance just by shutting your phone down several times a week.

Take care when it comes to purchasing extended warranties. Such extra costs tend not to be worthwhile. If your cell phone is bound to have an issue, it will probably occur during the original warranty period. Also, lots of folks get new phones ever year, so extended coverage is useless.

Your smartphone will slow down as it gets older. If so, installing new apps and updates to your phone can become difficult. When it comes down to it, you will need to make a decision. Try to always upgrade your phone for the better.

As your smartphone ages, it is going to run slower and slower. Simple things, such as updating apps, will be cumbersome. When it comes down to it, you will need to make a decision. You can continue as is by not updating, or you can