It's a phenomenon that we have all experienced: we touch the body of our smartphone and it is hot to the touch, even downright hot. This can be concerning, especially if you are not aware of why your cell phone overheats and what to do when it happens. Generally speaking, smartphones are subject to overheating due to intensive use, due to high ambient temperatures or even hardware and software problems. An example: it sometimes happens that the smartphone heats up when watching videos, perhaps streaming. This may happen because the device increases the reception power and therefore the energy consumption, or because the screen must operate at a higher brightness regime, especially if we are outdoors. Generally speaking, understanding the genesis of the problem can help remedy the situation and prevent the device from being irreparably damaged.
Possible causes why the mobile phone overheats
One of possible causes why the mobile phone heats up it has to do with one of his intensive use. By “heavy use” we mean both running “heavy” applications, such as graphics-intensive games, photo and video editing applications, augmented reality (AR) applications, etc. – than resorting to operations of a certain complexity, such as those relating to the first configuration of the mobile phone and the restoration of a backup.
But what if the phone overheats without using it much, or even without using it at all? In this case, the problem could be caused by ambient temperature: If it is high, the device is more likely to overheat whether it is in use or not.
Another factor that could be taken into consideration concerns possible hardware problemsespecially with the drums which, if it presents defects, could be the cause of overheating. If the battery does not present any defects, it could still be indirectly “culprit” of the phenomenon, for example if a damaged or third-party charger, cable or external connector is used (the latter are often responsible for the malfunction of the battery ). and its possible damage).
One last factor that we include in the list of possible causes of overheating concerns software problems coming from “bugs” (i.e. errors) present in the code of the operating system or certain applications installed on the device.
What to do when your cell phone overheats
Depending on the cause that caused our phone to heat up, you can try to fix the problem by following the suggestions listed in our manualwhich we list below.
- Intensive use of the device: If your phone has warmed up after heavy use and no high temperature warning appears on the screen, you can continue to use your device. Indeed, once the intense activity is over, it should return to a “normal” temperature.
- High ambient temperature: in this case you should place it in a cool place and wait for the heat to gradually dissipate. Indeed, as some smartphone manufacturers suggest, you should store your devices in a place where the temperature is between –20 and 45°C and only use them when the temperature is between 0 and 35°C.
- Hardware issues: if the problem is attributable to the battery, it must be replaced, especially if, in addition to giving off heat, it has swollen, forming a belly at the front or back of the device. To find out how to replace it, we recommend contacting the phone manufacturer. If, however, the problem is attributable to your charging habits or the use of non-original or malfunctioning accessories, it may be enough to modify these aspects to see an improvement.
- Software issues: If the overheating problem has a software origin, you need to make sure that the operating system and installed applications are updated to the latest version. If this is the case, you can also try restarting the device (turning it off and on again), which, although not a panacea for all problems, is an operation that can sometimes solve various problems. problems and malfunctions, including the one in question.
What we have just listed are clearly general guidelines that in the vast majority of cases can alleviate the cell phone overheating problem. For detailed information on how to act in your specific case, however, we invite you to always refer to the official instructions found on the support pages of your device manufacturer.
