Your Android phone is getting really hot
One app is working too hard and overheating your phone. Close all your apps, let your phone cool down for 10 minutes, then start using it normally. If it stays cool after that, you are fine.
Your phone uses power to run apps, and power generates heat. When an app is broken or working way too hard, it generates a lot more heat than normal. Your phone will tell you when it is getting too hot and will slow itself down to cool off. The good news is turning off the app that is causing it fixes the problem right away.
- ✓Have a cool place to set your phone down like a desk or table
- ✓Make sure you are not in direct sunlight
- ✓Have about 10 minutes to let your phone cool
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Putting a thick case on your phone while it is hot. Cases trap heat, making it worse. Take it off while it cools
- Using your phone in direct sunlight and thinking it is broken. The sun adds real heat to the back. Move to shade
- Assuming your battery is fine because your phone is new. Even new phones have bad batteries
Signs you need professional help
- If your phone is overheating all the time even when you are not using any apps, or if the battery health check says your battery is poor or failing, get in touch and we will help.
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