While France suffocates under the effect of a heat dome, which has installed a wave of heat wave throughout the country, electronic devices also suffer the consequences of these extreme temperatures. Like organisms, these devices are highly brought up by heat, which can affect their components and disrupt their functioning.
Smartphones, despite their internal cooling systems, are not designed to operate effectively under extreme temperatures. Of the slowdownsa decrease in autonomy battery, a brightness reduced by the screen or a loss of reactivity can occur.
Mobiles must generally be kept at a temperature below 35 degrees to operate optimally. On its site, Apple explains that “the use of an iPhone in a high temperature environment can cause a permanent reduction in battery life”.
When the temperature exceeds a certain threshold, iPhone display a warning message and deactivate their features to protect their components. It is then only possible to make emergency calls. Temporary functional restrictions are also provided on Android mobiles when they generate too much heat.
Limit sun exposure and gourmet applications
To avoid these inconveniences, it is advisable to Protect smartphones from the direct sun. Outside, it is better to keep them in the shade, under a parasol or in a bag. During car trips, it is recommended to put the smartphone In energy saving modeof Do not push the brightness to the maximum And to avoid loading it when exposed to the sun’s rays. It is also advised to postpone the use of gourmet applications to later In resources, such as video games, streaming or geolocation applications, type Google Maps or Waze, which work in the background.
Precautions are also imposed at home, because lhe computers and game consoles are not spared from the hot weather. To preserve them, it is advisable to regularly dust their fans to improve their cooling and use them, as much as possible, in well -ventilated areas. Other recommendation; Avoid heat sensitive surfaces, such as plastic or fabric. Metal or varnished wood supports are preferable.
More broadly, it is advisable to recharge your electronic devices insideso as not to combine heat sources, and to use their original charger. It is also better to think about removing the protective shells to facilitate heat dissipation. Finally, avoid placing the devices in the fridge or immersing them in water to cool them, as this could cause irreparable damage not covered by the warranty.
