Find out what to do when your phone overheats. These tips can help you on hot days!
The weather forecast has indicated that Brazil will suffer from high temperatures throughout this week in São Paulo and other parts of Brazil. Many believe that these periods of extreme heat will become increasingly common. Temperatures are expected to reach 40°C, with warnings of low humidity.
In situations like these, it is natural that our cell phones are perhaps as prone to heat as we are. Most of the time, the phone can get hot for some harmless reason, such as when playing games, where they force the processor, or if it is connected to a very fast charger. Heating can also happen because of applications that are not working properly or much more. The point is that the cell phone getting hot is not something out of the ordinary, since in a short time they can return to their normal temperature.
However, on extremely hot days, your phone may have trouble getting rid of the heat inside it. When this happens, you may even end up not being able to use your phone until it cools down, which can be a bad situation, since many people use their devices for work.
To help you in these situations, you can count on some tips that can keep your cell phone working without heating up even on very hot days. Find out more!
Keep your cell phone away from the sun
Using your phone in the sun, whether for taking photos or any other activity, means that it can quickly absorb heat. If it’s a very sunny day, your phone may try to increase the brightness of the screen to make it easier to read, which means that this can also drain more battery, which increases the chances of it turning itself off to protect itself.
Don't force the phone too much
As difficult as it may be to stop using your cell phone, it is necessary. If you cannot put your cell phone aside, it is ideal that you limit its use. Avoiding using the camera can help, especially if you are recording videos, since to do this the device needs to be working with many tools at the same time.
Use your cell phone as a router is another way to make it heat up faster. The same goes for heavier games, which can demand a lot from the device's processor, which will make it heat up more.
Take off the cover
Some protective cases can make it difficult for your phone to dissipate heat effectively. If you use one, consider removing it and storing your phone in a bag or pocket that is not in direct contact with your body.
Use battery saving mode
In addition to limiting your cell phone usage, you can also limit what your phone does on its own. The way to battery saving disables networks, locks the device faster, dims the screen, and disables some background processes. These settings can help prevent overheating.
If my phone overheats, can I put it in the fridge?
Cell phones tend to cool down quickly and return to normal operation within a few minutes. But if your phone overheats and you need to use it, can you put it in the refrigerator? Well, experts recommend against it, as this can cause a short circuit in the device.
In these cases, it is recommended that you take something cold, such as a thermal bag or a package of something frozen, wrap it in a cloth or scarf and leave the cell phone on top of it for about a minute and then remove it. Repeat this process until it works again.
