SUMMERTIME has many positives but the heatwaves it often brings aren’t exactly good news for your iPhone.
If you’re experiencing hot weather right now, you may find yourself with an official alert popping up on your iPhone.
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Apple has warned that letting your iPhone temperature rise too high could “permanently shorten battery life”.
Extreme temperatures can cause major issues with your smartphones – and Apple’s pricey iPhones are no exception.
“Low – or high-temperature conditions might cause the device to change its behavior,” Apple explains.
Cold temperatures can also lead to temporary battery life-shortening.
However, high temperatures can mess up your battery life for good.
“Using an iOS device in very hot conditions can permanently shorten battery life,” an Apple support post reads.
On hot days, it’s very easy for an iPhone to exceed its normal operating temperature.
Apple has a few tips to avoid doing your iPhone damage in hot weather.
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These include not leaving your iPhone in a hot car, not leaving it in direct sunlight, and avoiding putting your device in a confined space like a pocket.
If your phone gets too hot, it may turn off automatically, leaving you without a handset.
Before automatic switch-off, you will see a temperature warning.
It will read: “Temperature. iPhone needs to cool down before you can use it.”
Phones also heat up quicker if they’re using mobile data, rather than on a Wi-Fi connection and even a phone call can speed up the heating process.
