Phone Overheating: what are the causes and how can you stop your phone from overheating
Does your smartphone sometimes overheating? If so, what are the causes of it's overheating and how can you stop if. Hope you'll get answers from this article
Does your phone overheats?. But is it happening all by itself, or do you have apps running in the background that you don't know about? Are you streaming a ton of video, or is the weather simply too hot? It's difficult to highlight just why your smartphone overheats.
Perhaps the device becomes sluggish when hot, or maybe it shuts down until it can cool. Either way, this has to stop.
Let's look at why your phone overheats and how you can fix it.
Only charge your phone’s battery to 80%.
Don't do a full charge. Shutterstock
First off, if you must charge your phone overnight, keep it on a cool, flat surface rather than a pillow or bedsheet. But you shouldn’t be charging to your phone to 100% anyways, according to Android Pit — constantly doing a full recharge will shorten the battery’s lifespan. Your phone is more likely to overheat when it’s at a full charge, so charge it when it drops to near 30% and unplug it once it reaches an 80% charge.
Avoid exposing the phone to direct sunlight.
Keep your tech out of the sun.
This one is self-explanatory — don’t leave your phone on a chair by the pool in direct sunlight for an entire afternoon. This can lead to severe overheating and sometimes battery drainage.
Always close unused apps.
If you're not using an app — close it. BestStockFoto/Shutterstock
Your phone works overtime when you have multiple apps open at the same time (this includes open web browser tabs), so get in the habit of closing unused apps periodically. Also, close apps (especially graphics-heavy apps like games) when you charge your phone. Android-users recommend the app Greenify because it automatically puts unused apps into hibernation and conserves power overall.
Turn the brightness down.
Having your phone on full-brightness it depletes its battery.
Turn your brightness down, especially when you are using the phone outside. If you have a hard time seeing the screen with the brightness low, invest in an anti-glare screen.
Always Keep apps up-to-date.
Avoid a glitchy phone by updating your apps. Pixabay/StockSnap
Keep your iOS and your apps up to date because there could be a glitchy bug in an old update that, once fixed, will make your phone operate smoother, according to P Safe.
Don’t be an app hoarder.
These little things can prevent your phone from working to hard.
Delete functions and apps you don’t use. This also includes turning off push notifications, turning off apps that are running in the background, and disabling location services from certain apps.
Utilize airplane mode.
If you're not using your phone, it should be on airplane mode. Screenshot
If you’re at the beach or planning to be outdoors for many hours, turn your phone off or put it on airplane mode. Why burn through your phone's power when you aren’t really using it?
Ration the Bluetooth.
Disable your phone's auto-connect while driving.
Try to avoid using Bluetooth for extended periods of time, and make sure you’ve disconnected from Bluetooth once you’re done using it. If your phone auto connects to Bluetooth in your car, disconnect the auto-pairing — especially if you aren’t planning on speaking on the phone or listening to a podcast
Install an antivirus software if you have an Android phone.
It's possible your Android has a virus. Google
If you have an Android and your phone is overheating, it could mean that you have a virus. Android phones are susceptible to malware, so eliminate that option entirely by installing anti-virus software on your phone.
Taking a break from playing games.
Is it really important to finish that game?
If your phone is already prone to overheating, maybe cool it on playing games and definitely make sure the game isn’t still running in the background after you’ve finished playing.
Consider Taking off the case.
The case will only make the phone hotter.
If your phone is already hot, take off the phone's case in an attempt to cool it down.
Check the charging cable.
A faulty charging cable could be to blame.
If your phone is overheating while you charge it, it could be that there’s an issue with the charging cable. Try swapping it out first and see if that fixes the issue.
How can you stop your smartphone from overheating?
Have you been hit by your smartphone getting too hot and slowing---or worse, shutting down? If so, try the following steps to cool your phone down again:
—Remove the phone's case
—Switch on airplane mode to disable all connectivity
—Move it from direct sunlight
—Direct a fan at your phone (but don't put it in a fridge, freezer, or cooler)
—Reduce the display brightness
Once you've done this, try the following to avoid further overheats:
—Use Battery Saver mode
—Clean up your phone to remove junk files
—Reduce Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS use unless needed
Not only should your phone stop overheating again, but the battery should last longer!
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