Smartphones typically come with a quite powerful flash, which is convenient and easy to use. However, you should stop using the flash as a flashlight right now.
In the past, we actually advised you to stop using flashlight apps on your phone. I will take it a step further and recommend that you stop using the flashlight altogether in most cases.
It can be said that most people have their phones with them 24/7, and the small LED flash on most smartphones is frequently used as a flashlight. You can adjust the brightness of the flashlight on your phone, but that’s not enough. Your Apple Watch has a flashlight mode, but it also doesn’t work as well as expected.
You should stop using flashlight apps on your phone.
In those spontaneous moments when you need to find something you dropped under the bed or are searching for something in your wallet in the dark, having a super compact flashlight integrated into a device you are already carrying is fantastic.
However, smartphones are expensive and relatively fragile. If someone handed you a regular flashlight worth $1,000 and made of delicate glass, you would definitely use it carefully and consider purchasing a more durable flashlight that you wouldn’t worry about breaking, right?
Yet, millions of us use our phones as regular flashlights daily in situations where we could be using a dedicated flashlight instead of a smartphone with flashlight functionality.
In many cases, if you accidentally drop the flashlight, you might only lose about $15. However, if you use your phone as a flashlight to look for lost items, and if you accidentally drop your phone, it can easily lead to a cracked screen or even more severe damage, even with a case. You will have to spend a significant amount to repair your phone.
There are plenty of flashlights to choose from, but which type of flashlight you select to replace the integrated flashlight in your phone will depend on what you most often use the phone’s flashlight for.
Many people have a habit of keeping various types of flashlights around the house, in the car, and even on keychains to ensure they always have the right light for the right job, while minimizing the risk of damaging their iPhone in the process.
