How To Stop Your Phone From Over Heating

Heat is the biggest danger but sand, water or an overly-ambitious leap for a frisbee can all be hazardous to our trusty devices.
New smartphones are overheating, but who’s to blame? Following the notion that prevention is better than cure, we’ve put together a few of the best ways to protect your smartphone and stop it overheating.
Because while you may know you can look after yourself with plenty of sun screen and regular hydration, those are techniques you should avoid when it comes to technology. Try these instead.
Charge properly
Okay, so this one seems fairly simple but there are good ways to charge and bad ways to charge . Some of these are probably listed in the long-forgotten user manual but here are some general guidelines to follow. There’s also plenty more useful advice here.
First, make sure your smartphone is free from obstacles, including cases and anything else that may cause the battery to heat up. A battery subjected to hot conditions will not last as long as others and, in extremely rare cases, may even cause an explosion.
It’s also best not to charge your device for too long in the daytime heat. So, tough as it may be for some, perhaps just charge to 70 or 80 per cent, avoid the mobile charger and fully charge the device at night when the battery has run down. Keep it in a cool, sheltered place
Many of us will recognise the need to seek shade every now and again in the summer but it’s particularly important for your phone. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight could damage not only the battery but also the screen.
It’s also best to try and avoid keeping your device in your pocket where possible, particularly if it’s tight or you’re likely to get sweaty. The ideal scenario is to keep your device in a larger pocket, a bag or a purse in order to keep it