Battery life is a perennial problem for smartphone owners. While our handsets have become faster and more powerful over the years, smartphone batteries often last less than a day under heavy use, or even moderate use after a few months.

The lithium-ion battery has been around for more than two decades, and hasn’t fundamentally changed since Sony started producing them in 1991. And despite lots of effort being put into replacements, these batteries are likely to be with us for many more years.

So, what are the solutions to this every growing problem? We have a number of options if we want to beat the dead phone syndrome. The first is to carry around a charging lead, which is often a cumbersome option. The second is to approach bars, clubs and restaurants and ask them to charge the phone for us (most places simply refuse flat out because of the insane cost of handsets these days). The final solution is the most obvious, that is to use a service like Charge Point.

Charge Point offers a simple but effective that enables people to charge their smartphone in a secure environment. And the best part is that no one can say no!