How to use your smartphone when it's freezing outside

In cold temperatures, using smartphones outside becomes problematic. The gadget's battery quickly dies in the cold, and in order to click something on the screen, you have to take off your gloves and freeze your hands too.

Often, even manufacturers point out possible malfunctions in severe cold. In the instructions, there is a note about the possibility of using smartphones at temperatures only from 0 degrees, which means that they are not adapted for winter.

However, we still may be caught out on the street with business calls or issues that need to be resolved urgently. OBOZREVATEL figured out how to keep your phone working in the cold.

First of all, you shouldn't worry that a smartphone that turns off in the cold or loses some of its functions due to the cold is damaged. After a while, turn on the phone and you will be able to see that everything is fine. Do not try to turn on the device right away.

To avoid freezing, you can carry your smartphone in your inside pockets or use a case. You should also limit talking on the phone in the cold or sending messages on the go - the less the device is exposed to the cold, the better.

In addition to the battery, the smartphone screen reacts badly to cold too. It can darken and lose sensitivity. In addition, the glass and plastic used for modern phones can crack (especially if there has already been damage).

Also, condensation can form inside the device if the temperature changes suddenly. In this case, it's best not to put the phone on the charger right away as this can lead to imminent damage.

For the same reason, you should not warm the phone with your breath - condensation can oxidize the contacts. Another dangerous way is to dry it with a hairdryer. Sudden heat can also damage the phone.

In this case, you should follow the same advice as when your smartphone gets into water. That is, it is best to leave the smartphone off to dry because even snow getting into the device's speaker can lead to expensive repairs and other problems.

It is a great idea to put your smartphone in a special silica gel. The bags with balls inside shoeboxes are silica gel. It absorbs moisture quickly, so your smartphone will be clean of water droplets that might have remained inside the device faster.

Also, don't forget to take care of your hands. Buy touch gloves that you can keep on while using your smartphone.