Fully charged : The new scheme will let EE customers pick up free portable chargers . The UK ’ s biggest mobile network has announced details of a scheme to help customers keep their mobile phones charged . EE shops are planning to give away free portable chargers so that people can revive their phones wherever they are . Once the EE ‘ power bar ’ runs down , customers will be able to swap it for a new one at any EE shop , or spend four hours charging it up themselves at home . The chargers will be free to EE customers , and other smartphone owners can also sign up to the service if they pay a £20 fee . EE said that battery-draining video streaming and social media site browsing now accounted for more than 50 per cent of all data use on their network . Its research found that almost 60 per cent of smartphone users found their battery would not last a full day . And over half said they wish there were more ways to charge their phone in public places – rising to over 70 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds . The firm ’ s marketing officer , Pippa Dunn , said : ‘ Almost everyone ’ s experienced the frustration associated with running out of battery , it seems to happen when you need your phone the most . ‘ We ’ re giving customers a power bar that can be swapped for a fully charged one at any of our stores , at any time , for free. ’ Powered up : EE customers will able to pick up free portable chargers from shops to stop their phones from running out of battery .
EE shops will stock free chargers so people can revive phones while out . Other smartphone users can sign up to service for £20 . Comes after research found 60 % customers said battery wo n't last a day .