Many of us are left frustrated at the sight of our smartphones about to die.
The dreaded low battery warning often leaves us cursing manufacturers for creating a device with such a short battery life.
But before you launch into another first-world problems rant, it has been revealed the lack of long-term battery life in our smartphones is down to human error.
Many users believe that charging our smartphones in short bursts will cause long-term damage - but they couldn't be further from the truth.
According to a site from battery company Cadex called Battery University, it is better to charge your phone in short bursts or run the risk of damaging your smartphone battery's long-term lifespan.