How to protect your smartphone from heat: effective tips

Not only people and animals suffer from heat. You've probably noticed how your cell phone occasionally refuses to work in the heat of the day.

That's because there's no place to place a cooling system in its small body, so modern smartphones can stop programs that heat up the gadget at a certain temperature on their own. But you can also make it easier for your electronic assistant to work in the heat. TechRadar has compiled a list of tips for this case.

Protect your smartphone from the heat

Just as you want to hide from the scorching sun in the shade, it's better for your phone to hide from the hot rays. Try not to leave it in direct sunlight and keep it away from any heat sources. If you're spending a hot day picnicking in an open area, cover your phone with a cloth. Likewise, do not leave your device in a car, greenhouse, conservatory, or any other place that naturally heats up on a sunny day.

Remove the case

The case material protects the smartphone well from shock and dust, but it makes it difficult to remove heat from its body. Therefore, it is better to "undress" the gadget in the heat. At least for a few minutes to let it cool down after use.

Change the phone settings

Some functions make your smartphone heat up more. You can help it by changing some settings. For example, turn down the screen brightness. This may not be very convenient, but it will use less battery power, which will result in less heat on the device. If you are using the adaptive brightness feature, temporarily turn it off. Do the same for any data features you don't use. If you don't need Wi-Fi, geolocation, or NFC right now, stop them.

Some phones, especially gaming phones, have modes that increase phone performance but drain the battery faster. Of course, the heat is not the best time to use them either.

Don't overload your phone

Some power-hungry apps also heat up the gadget. These include games, video and photo editors, etc. Try not to use them during hot hours. Also, switch to slow charging mode. Fast charging also heats up the battery.

Don't carry your phone in your pocket

Even if your smartphone is separated from your body by jeans or a shirt, it still absorbs some of your heat through the fabric. Therefore, in the heat, put the gadget in a bag or keep it away from your body in any other way.

Don't try to forcefully cool your gadget

Often, life hacks for cooling your phone that can be found on the web can damage it rather than help. Therefore, do not immerse the device in water, even if it has a high degree of protection IP68. Even if it is wrapped in several packages. You may drop your phone because it has become slippery, and then water will still penetrate and you can say goodbye to your phone.

Also, don't leave your phone in the fridge or freezer - rapid cooling of smartphones can lead to condensation inside the device, which will damage the internals and potentially void the warranty.

Buy a cooler for your phone

Special external coolers are available for gaming models. And you can get one if you need to use your device a lot in the heat. However, some experts question the effectiveness of these coolers, so proceed at your own risk.

Place the gadget under a fan

If you like the breeze from a fan and it causes a slight cooling, then this can be a good solution for your device. The airflow will remove the heated air from the smartphone and at the same time, it will not cause undesirable phenomena such as condensation.

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