“I’m a tech expert – here’s how to protect your phone in hot weather”

The UK weather is forecast to reach a sweltering high of 25C today. The warm conditions will entice people to get out and enjoy the sun.

But there might be one particular item, beloved, that won’t be enjoying the heat as much — and that’s your cell phone. It’s no secret that overheating can be harmful to electrical devices, especially smartphones.

When your phone gets too hot, its processor tries to stop overheating and can end up slowing everything down. Hot weather can also cause your phone’s battery to be overtaxed, which can effectively drain it in the long run.

Many Brits will be wondering how to protect their technology from overheating and experiencing long-term damage. Luckily, the experts at Increditools have shared the best ways to keep your phone and other devices cool in this weather.

Remove the phone case

Keeping your phone in a case is a great way to protect it from damage. However, a case can be a form of insulation and will trap any heat from the phone, increasing the risk of the phone overheating.

Removing the phone case will let the heat dissipate quickly and keep the phone cooler. Of course, phone cases are important when it comes to protecting your phone, but even taking it out for a few minutes in a safe environment can do your phone good.

Take your phone out of your pocket

While it can be useful to keep your phone in your pocket, pockets are small spaces and end up pressing your phone against your skin, meaning your phone will absorb a lot of body heat. If you don’t have a bag to keep your phone in when you’re out and about, a looser pocket like an oversized shirt pocket can also be a good place to keep your phone.

Change your phone settings

There are some changes you can make in your phones settings that can reduce the battery and power your phone uses and subsequently keep your phone cool. First, you should turn off any data settings when you don’t need them, or even go a step further and put your phone on airplane mode when you’re not using it.

This can save the phone’s battery, which is closely related to the phone’s temperature. Another setting you can change is your phone’s brightness. Lowering the brightness will reduce the amount of battery used and subsequently decrease how much your phone heats up.

Don’t overuse your phone

There are apps and software, especially game apps and video apps, that can consume a lot of battery on your phone and heat up your phone. If you’re already in hot weather, it would be wise to avoid using these apps unless absolutely necessary – even if that means finding shade or a cooler place to use your phone, it will make a big difference to your phone’s temperature.

Protect your phone from the sun

It may seem obvious, but preventing your phone from overheating is much easier than fixing your phone from overheating. Simple things like keeping your phone in a cooler room or in the shade can go a long way in protecting your phone, so next time you’re out and about, be aware of where you leave your phone and ensure te that it is in a shady or cool place.