Exploding Phones: Know Why It Happens, How to Prevent Your Phone From Being Damaged

New Delhi: Nowadays the human urge to stick to smart phones for probably almost all daily activities have made us too lethargic. Meanwhile, we are even not much concerned about the pros and cons of holding on to these androids and iphones for longer durations. But ultimately it has some bad impact on our health, leading to multiple issues. Simultaneously, exploding while being charged or by overheated or other technical issues has become a common phenomena.

But have you ever pondered why it happens?

There are a number of potential causes of excessive heat in and around the battery in a modern smartphone. The move towards fast charging technologies is now forcing additional current into lithium-ion batteries, and with every power transfer there is always some heat generation. The more power, the higher the potential heat. While some of this heat-loss will occur at the battery itself, some heat will also be lost in the fast charging power conversion and power management circuitry, which is usually located next to the battery. This could certainly cause more heat at one end of the battery than the other.

Here are some tips to avoid the happening-

• Stop charging your phone it if becomes too hot. Allow your phone to cool down before charging it again and make sure that you don’t cover your phone to let heat escape properly.
• Stick to first-party chargers. Use the charger included in the box to make sure that your phone is receiving the optimal voltage and current. If you’re using a phone with a USB Type-C port or Quick Charge, it might be wise to stick with the cable that came in the box too.
• Don’t charge your phone in bed. Although it’s very tempting to watch a video or read before you fall asleep, but you don’t want to roll over on your phone and have it overheat. Not to mention that leaving your phone under a pillow while it charges will cause it to heat up.
• Be mindful of where you charge your phone. Avoid charging for long periods of time in really hot places, such leaving your phone on a car dashboard, next to a radiator, or in direct sunlight on hot days.