When our smartphones have almost become extensions of ourselves, realizing that even the most cherished technology has limitations is essential. The intense summer heat is not only brutal for us and our canine friends, but it's also hard for our technology.
Your smartphone, the dependable friend that keeps you in touch, informed, and entertained, also has a temperature threshold. Let us explore the significance of keeping your smartphone within the proper temperature range, particularly during this scorching summer.
Your smartphone could be silent as the temperature increases and the sun pounds down. According to AT&T's Laurie Starcher, it is vital to protect smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other devices against this summer's heat. She advises maintaining our electronic devices at temperatures "between 32 and 95 degrees," per WDEF. Going beyond this limit may harm the hardware and significantly shorten battery life.
Simple Ways to Protect Your Device
Fortunately, there are doable steps you can do to protect your smartphone from the oppressive heat:
Stay Shaded: Your phone needs the same care as you do when you seek shelter from the sun's harsh rays. Avoid putting your device in the sun's direct rays or on warm surfaces like the passenger seat of a moving vehicle, both of which may cause overheating, according to USA Today.
Your phone's case may be fashionable but also trap heat. To improve ventilation and stop your device from overheating, remove the case. However, take care to avoid unintentional drops and screen breaks.
Lighten the Load: In hot weather, disable power-hungry functions on your phone to give it a rest. Disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and resource-intensive applications that tax the hardware in your device, such as graphically intense games and video streaming programs.
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Brightness of the screen: A bright screen not only hurts your eyes but also uses more battery life, which creates more heat. To lessen the strain on your smartphone, turn down the screen brightness.
Overnight Charging: To keep your smartphone cool, choose overnight charging. The accumulation of heat that happens throughout the day may be avoided by setting during cooler hours.
What If The Battery Swells?
Battery swelling is a severe problem when electronic gadgets heat up, although being quite unusual. According to a CNET article, the procedures below should be taken if your device's battery begins to bulge, suggesting possible trouble:
Keep Distance: Do not use your naked hands to touch the swollen battery.
Secure area: Move the device to a protected area, ideally on a metal surface or a concrete floor, and place it in a bag while wearing gloves or a covering.
Expert Help: Contact your service provider or device manufacturer immediately for assistance. Try not to use your phone.
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