There’s no need to panic if your iPhone suddenly displays a temperature warning saying it needs to cool down before using it. Your iPhone just needs a vent and is not permanently damaged. This guide will explain what the warning means and how to cool down your iPhone so you can start using it again.
Apple states that the ideal iPhone operating temperature range is 32F to 95F. Note that official temperatures are measured in the shade, but beachgoers, outdoor workers, and others often use their iPhones in the sun.
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How to Cool down an iPhone
- Exposing your iPhone to direct sunlight, even at moderate temperatures, can heat your iPhone.
- Removing your iPhone’s case can help cool it down, especially if it’s dark or bulky.
- If you need to use your iPhone urgently and the above two steps don’t work, you can try moving it to a cooler environment if possible.
- You can blow cold air through your car’s air conditioning vents to quickly cool your iPhone. This trick works even better if you have an iPhone mount that fits into your car’s dashboard vent.
- If you get an overheating warning and you’re charging your iPhone, you should stop charging until the warning disappears and you can move to a cooler place.
- Starting with the iPhone 7, all iPhones are water resistant. If you need to use your iPhone urgently, you can try pouring water on it to speed up the cooling process. Do not use ice water and make sure there are no cracks inside your iPhone before trying this.
How to Keep an iPhone Cool
Once you get rid of the iPhone’s temperature warning, you’ll probably want to use your iPhone before you see the warning pop up again. To reduce the likelihood of this happening, you should:
- Games consume a lot of resources and can heat up your iPhone from start to finish.
- Streaming videos can heat things up. Take breaks from your shows to keep things cool.
- Instead of using your iPhone for a long time, try dividing your tasks into shorter periods so that your iPhone doesn’t have a chance to overheat.
- High screen brightness drains the battery and dissipates excess heat. Turn on auto screen brightness or lower it to the minimum available brightness.
- Instead of walking around in the heat with your iPhone stuck to your hand, put it in a bag, purse, or pocket. This will keep your iPhone in the shade when not in use.
iPhone Temperature Alert Normal
If you see the iPhone temperature warning, you don’t have to worry too much. Apple created this warning as a feature to prevent permanent damage to your iPhone. Of course, you don’t want to trigger the alert all the time, but it’s common for users to see the alert occasionally. Apple warns that using your iPhone in extreme heat can damage its battery.
After the warning goes away, you can access all your iPhone apps and data as usual. So the temperature warning does not indicate any data loss or permanent damage.