Samsung reveals four little-known tricks to prevent your phone from overheating as sizzling summer arrives
SAMSUNG has shared some useful tips to help people keep their phones cool as summer really kicks in.
Brits can expect to see temperatures jump to 31C this week with yellow heat alerts covering much of England.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans faced a scorcher over the weekend as temperatures soared.
Aside from keeping yourself cool and protecting your skin, spare a thought for your smartphone too.
While modern devices are equipped with kit to deal with high temperatures they can temporarily shut down when things become too hot.
Samsung has shared some handy tips to help keep your handset cool that should come in helpful no matter what Android device you have.
Close any apps you’re not using
Apps require processing power which in turn puts strain on the battery.
So it’s best to close apps that increase battery consumption or those that run in the background when not in use.
If you’re unsure which apps use the most battery you can check in the settings.
Generally speaking, things like video and games hog the most battery so if you’re watching YouTube or Netflix you might want to give it a break.
Decrease the screen brightness
The screen’s light is one of the biggest battery consumers.
To reduce the pressure, try turning the brightness down.
Reduce the refresh rate
The higher refresh rate on your phone allows things like smoother animations and scrolling.
However, it uses more power too.
To cool things down, set the refresh rate to Standard mode in the settings.
Switch connections off
Deactivate things like Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth features when not using them, as these also consume more power.
This will help keep the battery cool.
Why do batteries get worse over time?
Here's what you need to know...
- Most gadgets run on lithium-ion batteries
- Over time, the amount of charge this type of battery can hold gets smaller
- That means you need to charge your device more often because they hold less charge
- Batteries have two electrode points – the cathode and the anode
- To charge a battery, the ions inside the battery are forced from the cathode to the anode
- When you use a battery, it moves in the reverse direction
- This process wears away at the structure of the anode, reducing its ability to function correctly
- But the process also builds up a kind of salt on the cathode when charging
- As this build-up grows, the battery will accept less charge over time
- It’s estimated that between 500 and 1,000 full charge-cycles will reduce a battery’s maximum capacity by roughly 20%