Turn Your Bluetooth Off When You Are Not Using It

Bluetooth has been a really helpful technology. It allows us to transfer files, pair Bluetooth headsets, and even use stereo headsets to listen to music. Some people, especially with Bluetooth enabled phones, leave their Bluetooth on all the time, even when they are not using the feature. This is not something you’re advised to do for two main reasons: it will drain your phone’s battery faster and it is not secure.

Having your Bluetooth turned on at all time will drain your phone’s battery. Bluetooth is an energy-consuming feature, and it would be best to just turn them off if you are not using them. Besides, having your phone’s Bluetooth feature on even when you are not using them, especially when you set it ‘discoverable’, is not a very secure thing to do. Most mobile phone viruses are spread using Bluetooth connections. The same thing goes for Bluetooth enabled laptops or personal computers.

So how can we use Bluetooth safely? The first and probably the most basic thing you can do is to just turn it off whenever you are not using it. You can also set your Bluetooth setting to ‘undiscoverable’ or ‘stealth’; all Bluetooth enabled devices have this kind of setting. It will be safe, and you will still be able to make use of all the advantages offered by Bluetooth technology.