When it’s sweltering 🌞

Limit use

When it’s hot outside, frequent usage can cause your phone to overheat. To keep it cool, turn on Airplane mode, lower the screen’s brightness, and shut down some apps.

Keep it cool

The easiest way to prevent overheating is to keep your phone out of direct sunlight. You should also make sure not to leave it in a hot car.

Take the case off

Wearing layers when it’s hot doesn’t make sense for you or your phone. When the temperature spikes, take your phone out of the case to keep it from overheating.

Wait to use it

When your phone overheats, wait about 15 minutes so it returns to a normal temperature before using it again.

When it’s freezing ❄️

Turn it off

Cold air can wreak havoc on your phone. The screen may become unresponsive and even shut down. Powering your device off mitigates these problems.

Keep it close

Use your body heat to keep your phone warm. Tuck it in a pocket in your pants or coat. If you need to make a call, try a headset.

Get a weatherproof case

There are cases designed to protect your device in extreme temperatures. Weatherproof doesn’t always mean waterproof though, so find one that can resist snow and ice as well.

Wait to charge it When lithium-ion batteries get cold, the chemical reactions that produce electricity slow down, sapping the power. Allow your device to warm up for 30 minutes before charging