Your cell phone flashlight maybe be ok for basic daily lighting tasks, but it’s flood light with no throw, can’t illuminate things in the distance. And a dedicated edc flashlight is built expressly for providing light. It’s much brighter than your phone light, can also light wider range. For example, different lighting performance in the picture below: phone flashlight vs XTAR RC2-200 mid mode.
Besides, a flashlight is easy to use. You may have to unlock your phone and find the flashlight app in the dark, not very convenient when you compare it to the ease of turning on a flashlight with 1 single press.
Besides, a LED edc flashlight has a dedicated battery with long runtime whereas the phone is primarily designed as a phone and just has the perk of a light. The flashlight is going to drain phone’s battery , which is probably something you don’t want if you’re lost at night. What’s more, drop or lose your flashlight, maybe about $1–$50; Drop or lose your cell phone when using its flashlight, more money and time wasting…
How about your reasons of carrying a flashlight daily?
Light quality, power, ease of use, runtime, robustness. I’d feel silly to walk the dog with the smartphone flashlight, and I don’t think it’s wise to use it on a construction site, at car repair and so on.
I’ve broken phones and my flashlights have been far tougher overall.
I can put my flashlight in my mouth (probably not the safest thing to do but I’ll take the risk) and use my hands on a task.
My phone is getting old and doesn’t hold a charge as well as it used to so draining it by using the light isn’t wise.
“How about your reasons of carrying a flashlight daily?”
1. right now, it is Winter with too much dark.
2. it is small enough and bright enough.
3. stops kids from crying. really.
(select Low and shine it at the crier’s face. instant off switch)
My cell phone is a great indoor light. I like the mule light. I even use my screen backlight on low to navigate the house sometimes. But I use a flashlight most of the time.
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