Apple
says its iPhones are made to operate in temperatures above 32 degrees. Much of
the country won’t even creep above that mark until the second week of January –
and tens of millions of Americans are enduring lows in the negative double
digits.
In
conditions like these, many smartphones will be start experiencing problems
like shutting off, shortened battery life, display problems or even the glass
shattering. Most smartphone batteries are lithium-ion, which can stop
discharging electricity in extremely cold temperatures, Roger Gurney, owner of
Arctic Tech Solutions, explained to USA
Today. Here are a few tricks you can use to keep your phone working in
Arctic temperatures.
Keep it in your
your pocket
Even
something as simple as keeping your phone in your pocket or bag can help shield
it from icy temperatures. Keeping your phone in your pocket will also allow it
to benefit from your body heat to help keep it close to optimal temperatures.
Smartphones
are most vulnerable when left out in the cold or without heat for extended
periods of time – so avoid leaving them in parked cars.
Use a special
case
If
you absolutely need to keep your phone out in the cold weather, there are a few
cases that are specially designed to keep phones warm. Makers include
ClimateCase, Burton Antifreeze and Salt Cases.
ClimateCase
uses insulated neoprene to keep the cold out. It also comes with an extra
pocket for storage and it’s machine washable. Burton’s case also uses
insulation to keep phones warm and offers an extra pocket for cards or cash you
may want on hand. Salt Cases are insulated against the cold, but use more traditional
phone case style that can be kept on during use. They also have laptop and
tablet designs.
Wait to charge
your phone
While
most performance issues related to cold weather are temporary, Apple warns that
charging iOS devices in extreme temperatures can damage the devices further.
Turn your phone
off
iPhones,
iPads, iPods and Apple Watches all have a working temperature range of about 32
to 95 degrees. However, when not in use the safe range increases to -4 to 113
degrees.
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