Is warming up my phone next to a heater bad for the battery?
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CuriousPenguin93
When it's super cold outside, I cozy up next to a heater when I get home, often using my phone to watch something. However, I'm concerned that being near the heater might be damaging the battery. I've noticed that my phone heats up to about 37 °C, while it's usually around 20 °C. Is this harmful for my phone's battery?
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It's not so much about sitting next to your phone, but I think you meant it's near a heater. That heat can definitely affect your battery life. Just using your phone is going to wear down the battery over time, so no need to stress too much! But keeping it too warm might not be ideal. Let it cool off when you can!
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Honestly, sitting next to a heater and making your phone warm isn't great for its longevity. Ideally, lithium batteries like cooler temperatures (but not freezing). If your phone is heating up regularly, you might want to find a different spot for it when you're warming up.
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37 °C isn't super hot, but prolonged exposure to heat can shorten battery life. If possible, maybe just keep the phone away from direct heat sources to be safe.
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