Should you use your phone as a flashlight?

Flash was born with the purpose of increasing brightness when using the camera in a dark environment. However, because of its convenience, many people have turned it into a portable flashlight.

Most of the LED flash on smartphones is not very bright, although the brightness can be adjusted, it is still not bright enough compared to a common flashlight. Not only phones, but also wristwatches equipped with lights such as Apple Watch, the brightness of the device cannot be as desired as a flashlight.

Should you use your phone as a flashlight?

In some emergency situations like finding a device that has fallen under the bed or in the car, using a flashlight for a short time is fine. But a small flashlight for searching for a long time and in nooks and crannies is a much better choice.

A flashlight costs from a few tens to a few hundred thousand, you can completely use it to light without fear of damage. While a smartphone costs from a few million to a few tens of millions, it is very easy to break.

In case you accidentally drop the flashlight, you may only lose a few hundred thousand. However, if you use your phone as a flashlight to find lost or stolen items, if you accidentally drop your phone, it can easily lead to a cracked screen or even damage, and the amount of money to fix your mistake will be up to millions of dong.

Not to mention that using the flash for a long time is not the manufacturer's intention, so this will cause the light to weaken and heat up the camera cluster, leading to a significant reduction in the camera's lifespan when the flashlight is abused.

Repairing and replacing the LED flash on today's phones almost always requires opening the device. Do you want your "pet" to have to open the device just because of the above reasons?

Currently on the market there are many types of compact flashlights integrated into key chains, ensuring you always have a flashlight next to you to limit the use of your phone as a flashlight.

From the above comparisons, you must have answered the question of whether you should use your phone as a flashlight. Hopefully this knowledge will help you.

Trung Temple

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