Using a mobile phone in the summer can often become a headache. It feels hot to the touch, it seems to catch fire when charging, and the device appears to be boiling during gaming. This doesn't just happen because of the weather; rather, some of our small but dangerous habits are also responsible.
Today's smartphones have high-performance processors, heavy software, and powerful batteries. In such cases, if a little carelessness occurs, these devices easily overheat and, in some cases, even explode. If your phone is also getting hot and bothering you repeatedly, then you need to change some of your habits.
Using the mobile phone while charging
Using the phone continuously while charging is one of the most common but dangerous habits. When you are charging the phone, the battery is already getting hot. When you watch videos, talk on calls, or play games during this time, the phone's processor also remains active. The device heats up quickly when heat is generated from both sides. This habit not only reduces the life of the battery but can also damage the circuits inside the phone.
Keeping the phone in direct sunlight or a hot place
Many people use their phones in the sun while standing in the office, kitchen, or during travel. Many people even put the phone on the dashboard of a scooter or car, where direct sunlight falls. In such a situation, the phone's temperature reaches a dangerous level. In case of excessive heating, the phone's screen may turn black or the battery may swell. Some reports have also revealed cases of mobile explosions due to this reason.
Uninterrupted gaming and 4K recording
If you are fond of playing games and you continuously play high-graphics games like PUBG, Call of Duty, or Free Fire, then the phone is bound to get hot. When the power of the processor is repeatedly drawn to a high level, it generates intense heat. Similarly, recording 4K videos or shooting videos for a long time also overloads the device. As a result, more heat is felt in the back panel, camera module, and battery area.
Heavy and stylish mobile covers
Nowadays, there is a trend of fashionable covers. People put glitter, metallic, silicone, and thick covers in the name of protection. But these covers do not allow the heat generated from the phone to escape. As a result, the heat gets trapped inside the device. Increasing the temperature can slow down the processor and can also cause permanent damage in the long run. Heavy covers can prove fatal for phones, especially in the summer season.
Screen brightness and background apps
If you have always kept the screen brightness of your phone high, it will not only drain the battery quickly but will also heat up the device quickly. In addition, apps running in the background also continuously use the phone's processor and RAM. Apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Email repeatedly send data syncs and notifications, which increases the load on the device and it starts getting hot.
The reality of smartphone explosion cases
In the last few years, news of explosions has come from the models of many smartphone companies. Heating and explosion incidents have occurred even in phones from brands like Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus. Investigations have revealed that most of these incidents occurred due to user error or heating. Using the phone during charging, duplicate chargers, and keeping the phone in excessive heat have been the main reasons.
How to protect the phone from getting hot
Nowadays, mobile companies are working on thermal management systems. The heat of the phone is being controlled with features like liquid cooling and vapor chambers. But no technology can completely secure the phone without changes in the user's habits. Overloading the smartphone, playing games for hours, or scrolling through social media, all these things together make the device hot.
Due to the phone getting too hot, not only the battery but also internal components, memory, and processing units can get damaged. This can also lead to data loss and hanging issues.
In today's time, the phone is no longer just a calling device; it has become a lifeline. In such a situation, maintaining its health becomes very important. If you are also troubled by the problem of the phone getting hot again and again, then it is time to pay attention to some of your habits.
If attention is not paid in time, then it can become not just a hot device but also a mobile time bomb, which can cause a major loss at any time.
