SAMSUNG shared some useful tips to help people keep their phones cool when summer really arrives.
Brits can expect to see temperatures rise to 31C this week, with yellow heat warnings covering much of England.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans faced a scorching spell over the weekend as temperatures rose.
In addition to keeping cool and protecting your skin, also think about your smartphone.
Although modern devices are equipped with kits to deal with high temperatures, they can temporarily shut down when things get too hot.
Samsung has shared some useful tips to help keep your device cool, which should come in handy no matter what Android device you have.
Close any applications you are not using
Apps require processing power, which in turn puts a strain on your battery.
Therefore, it is better to close apps that increase battery consumption or those that run in the background when not in use.
If you’re not sure which apps use the most battery, check your settings.
Generally speaking, things like videos and games use more battery, so if you’re watching YouTube or Netflix, you might want to give it a break.
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Decrease screen brightness
Screen light is one of the biggest battery consumers.
To reduce the pressure, try lowering the brightness.
Reduce the refresh rate
Your phone’s higher refresh rate allows for things like smoother animations and scrolling.
However, it also uses more energy.
To cool things down, set the refresh rate to Standard mode in settings.
Disconnect connections
Turn off features like Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth when you’re not using them, as they also use 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 decreases.
- This 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, 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 down the anode structure, reducing its ability to function properly.
- But the process also accumulates a type of salt on the cathode during charging.
- As this buildup increases, the battery will accept less charge over time
- It is estimated that between 500 and 1,000 full charge cycles will reduce the battery’s maximum capacity by about 20%.
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