Let’s be clear: your iPhone should not be overheating and its battery should not die. These are things that happen when things are not going to plan with your phone — and it’s important to correct anything you could be doing to contribute to these problems. If your phone were to continue overheating, it’s very possible its battery will eventually kick the bucket. Rather than spending money on a new battery or new phone, here are four iPhone mistakes that could be causing your device to overheat and die quickly.
Leaving Your Phone in Direct Sunlight
Extreme temperatures are a mortal enemy to your phone battery. Leaving it in direct sunlight, whether you place it in your car’s console or on a blanket on the beach, will cause your phone’s internal temperature to heat up. This can be exasperated if you’re using your phone’s GPS or playing a resource-intensive game — both of these actions cause additional phone heat.
Playing Games Without a Break
Graphics-intensive and processor-intensive games can take a major toll on your phone’s battery. If you are playing them back-to-back without a break, you may notice your phone becoming overheated. Remember to pause in between playing sessions and give your phone a chance to get back to its ordinary state so that you don’t compromise its battery power.
Streaming Videos Without a Break
Similar to resource-intensive gaming apps, streaming high-quality videos requires a lot from your battery and device. If you know that you’re going to be streaming content, plan to also give your phone a much-needed rest.
You Have Too Many Features Turned On At Once
There are a number of settings and features on your phone that could be contributing to it overheating. If you have Bluetooth, GPS, and Wi-Fi running at the same time, while your phone’s screen brightness is set to its highest level, you are asking your phone to do a lot at once. The solution here is simple: simplify what you’re asking your phone to do. Disable all of the features you aren’t currently using and turn down your screen’s brightness to a level that is tolerable, but not robbing your phone of much-needed battery power. These steps can also help prevent your phone from overheating.
