Is your Galaxy phone burning up this summer? It's astonishing how much power modern premium Galaxy smartphones have and how much work goes into preventing them from overheating, especially considering their fanless designs.
Still, Samsung and its Galaxy phones can't avoid physics. Our mobile devices will always dissipate heat energy when in use, and things can get a little hairy in the hot summer months.
Thankfully, Samsung Galaxy phones have overheating fail-safes. However, that doesn't mean they can't get hot, particularly when used in hot weather. But there are ways to control this to some degree or help your device cool down when necessary. You have some agency. And here are some actions you can take to help the process.
Things you shouldn't do
If it's hot outside and the sun is shining, there are a few basic things you should always avoid doing to prevent your Galaxy phone from overheating.
- Leave your phone in direct sunlight — especially resting on objects that get very hot, such as metal stands.
- Charge your Galaxy phone in direct sunlight.
- Charge your phone inside your bag using a power bank.
- Use Wireless PowerShare on your phone to recharge your Galaxy earbuds in your pocket or a bag.
- Use power-hungry apps, like Samsung DeX, in a hot environment without any extra cooling.
Galaxy phone still gets hot
If you've avoided everything listed above and your Galaxy phone still gets hot, there are a few actions you can perform to help it cool down.
How to help your Galaxy phone chill:
- Remove the protective case temporarily. This can help your phone dissipate heat faster.
- Use Dark Mode. The screen generates a lot of heat, especially when very bright, so switching to dark mode can greatly help cool it down.
- Temporarily lower the screen's resolution and motion smoothness via Settings – Display.
- Lower the screen brightness.
- Turn off Always On Display.
- Avoid using the LED flash or recording high-FPS/high-resolution 8K or even 4K videos.
- Close all unused background apps.
- Close your mobile game, especially if you're using your Galaxy phone in direct sunlight.
- Avoid applying firmware updates and updating your apps while using the phone in hot weather or direct sunlight.
- Use the Power Saving mode to limit your Galaxy phone's CPU speed to 70% via Settings – Battery.
- Turn off Location and Bluetooth. If needed, try temporarily turning on Airplane Mode.
If you're still uncomfortable with the level of heat your Galaxy phone generates after trying the steps above, consider turning it off until it cools down.
Once your phone has cooled down, you can also try updating the firmware and apps. Refer to the point above and avoid any updates when using the phone in sunlight or hot weather if your phone is already hot.
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