Disconnecting your phone is always the best way to form the cooling equipment, but if you don't want to, there are other methods to control the internal temperature of your device.
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27/07/2026
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ANDwe are in the middle of summer, which means it is more likely to spend long hours outdoors enjoying the beach, pool or even long barbecues in the backyard or garden. During this time, it is likely that your phone will always be with you or landed at a nearby table, which means you may be in trouble.
Overheating of mobile phones can be especially dangerous in models of a certain age, especially when the durability of the battery has had better days. It turns out the best way to cool a phone too hot is to turn it off, but if for some reason you can't, we have nine easy ways to get the same result.
As noted by bGR site, these overheating problems are especially common during loading periods – with the tendency to increase temperature to be counteracted by using (e.g.) a fan or opting for a rigid surface rather than cushion to have the mobile phone landed.
You can find these and other tips below.
The 9 simple ways to cool your phone without turning it off:
- Close the apps that are working in the background;
- Disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and mobile data;
- Stop playing;
- Reduce the brightness of the screen;
- Put your phone in the shade, preferably indoors;
- Place the mobile phone to be loaded on a flat surface, not a cushion;
- Take off the protective cover;
- Update the operating system and applications;
- Put your phone in front of a fan;