YOUR iPhone doesn’t cope well in extreme heat – so make sure you’re not making any common mistakes.
There are a few things to watch for as the UK endures scorching temperatures.
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Some Brits are toasting in 34C temperatures this week.
But the effects of overheating can be devastating for an iPhone.
Letting your iPhone get too toasty could trigger a worrying pop-up that shuts your phone down.
Even Apple has warned that letting your iPhone temperature rise too high could “permanently shorten battery life”.
Keeping your iPhone in direct sunlight
Firstly, you shouldn’t leave your iPhone in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time.
This can cause it to warm up very quickly.
It’s especially true if you keep using the iPhone while in direct sunlight.
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“Using an iOS device in very hot conditions can permanently shorten battery life,” an Apple support post reads.
Letting your iPhone overheat
On hot days, it’s very easy for an iPhone to exceed its normal operating temperature.
Apple has some specific warnings of things you definitely shouldn’t do with your iPhone today:
- Leaving the device in a car on a hot day
- Leaving the device in direct sunlight for an extended period of time
- Using certain features in hot conditions or direct sunlight for an extended period of time, such as GPS tracking or navigation in a car, playing a graphics-intensive game, or using augmented-reality apps
There are ways to reduce your risk, even on very warm days.
For instance, don’t put your iPhone in confined places, like under bed covers or in your pocket.
Phones also heat up quicker if they’re using mobile data, rather than on a Wi-Fi connection.
And if you’re making a call, that’ll boost phone temperature too – especially because your blower will be in your warm hands.
Not giving your iPhone a chance to cool down
If your iPhone gets too hot, you’ll know about it.
Apple will force the iPhone to shut down if temperatures get too high.
Before automatic switch-off, you will see a temperature warning.
It will read: “Temperature. iPhone needs to cool down before you can use it.”
if you feel your phone getting warm, stop using it – or even turn it off.
Avoid using powerful apps for long periods of time. This is particularly important for gamers, because game apps can cause a phone’s processor to heat up very quickly.
If a forced shutdown occurs, get your iPhone somewhere cool quickly.
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