Smartphone overheated - you can do that
Especially in summer, it often happens that a smartphone overheats. We show you what you should do in this practical tip.
Smartphone got too hot - what you can do
It happens all by itself: You are lying on the beach in summer, want to check your emails and can no longer touch your smartphone because it is so hot. Now is the time to act.
- Remove your smartphone from the heat source and let it cool slowly.
- Place the device in the shade or another cool place and just wait for your smartphone to cool down.
- You should switch off your smartphone, do not use it and do not touch the display unnecessarily. You can damage yourself and the device.
- Caution: Do not put your phone in the fridge and do not let it cool suddenly. This can also damage the device.
Prevention - so that the smartphone does not overheat
No matter whether simple applications or a few simple steps - no matter where you are, you can protect your smartphone from overheating.
- Protect your smartphone from direct sunlight.
- Avoid warm places such as saunas or car journeys that are too long. Especially when the cell phone is used as a navigation system, it is exposed to permanent sunlight.
- Apps like the "Battery Temperature Guard" or the "CPU Tuner" (root) help you to protect your smartphone.
- Simply switch off your smartphone and store it in your pocket. Your cell phone feels most comfortable at room temperature.
- Incidentally, excessive temperatures damage not only the smartphone hardware, but also the device's battery life. In a detailed advisory article, we have put together what else you should pay attention to when it comes to batteries.
Also read how to protect your PC from heat and what to do if your phone falls into the water.