How to protect your iPhone from a heat wave

In hot weather it is important to protect our devices and here are a few tips for your iPhone to survive any heat wave.

08/02/2022 12:01

Heat is not good for our iPhone and its battery, in fact the recommended temperature for use offered by Apple puts the maximum recommended in the 35 degrees centigrade.

Therefore, in times of summer, especially during the increasingly popular heat waves, we must be very careful and protect our iPhone from extreme heat. And we are going to give you some tips that you can apply to achieve it.

What happens when the iPhone gets too hot

There are some signs that the iPhone shows when the temperature is too higha kind of warning to avoid overheating and that you can take action:

• iPhone screen dims or turns off.
• Performance slows with apps or features that are augmented reality or require a lot of graphics power.
• Charging, including wireless charging, slows down or stops completely.
• Mobile phone antennas enter a low power state causing the signal to weaken during this period.
• The camera’s flash is temporarily disabled.
• Ultimately, the iPhone will display a screen with a temperature warning message.

How to stop iPhone from getting too hot

For prevent your iPhone from getting too hot in summer or during a heat wave, here are some tips you can follow. There are many reasons why the temperature of the iPhone may rise, most of them are related to the use of the device.

Avoid leaving your iPhone in the sun

The Sun is your iPhone’s biggest enemy in these situations, so avoid at all times that the sun’s rays reach your device directly. Put the iPhone in the shade, cover it with something and avoid direct sunlight. In addition, it prevents the screen from being directly exposed to the Sun, as it is black it will absorb more heat.

Do not use demanding apps such as GPS, camera, augmented reality or very powerful games

The device-intensive apps they cause it to generate more heat, which is not desirable during a heat wave.

Within this type of apps we have the GPS navigators, camera (especially when we record video), the apps of augmented reality and powerful games who need to get the most out of the iPhone’s GPU. It is not recommended to use these types of apps during a heat wave.

Avoid wireless charging while you are using it

The wireless charging, due to the way it works, generates more heat than charging via cable. This heat is not dangerous at normal temperatures, however if it is too hot I would avoid this type of load. Better to use the cable and a not too powerful charger.

If you notice that it gets hot, remove the cover

Many times the case that we have on our device can make the heat generated by our iPhone not dissipate as it should. Therefore, in case you feel too hot, the first step is to remove the iPhone case.

What to do when iPhone gets too hot

The best thing to do when an iPhone is too hot is turn it off and move it to a cooler place. You can put it in a cold draft like from an air conditioner or fan, or move it closer to a cooler surface.

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And while Apple doesn’t recommend immersing iPhone in water, getting it wet can also be a good solution if there are no other options, as long as your iPhone is waterproof. This will cause the temperature to drop drastically. When you notice that it is no longer hot, turn the iPhone back on and avoid the situations that we have already told you about.