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Technology
Josh Render

The temperature is plummeting, so make sure you follow these 3 steps to keep your phone safe from the cold

Man using phone in winter.

It’s easy to forget that extreme cold can have a noticeable effect on your phone, especially when excessive heat seems like the more pressing issue. However, the cold can create some major issues for your device that you need to be aware of.

There are several issues that extreme cold can have on your phone, but the most pressing is how it affects your battery. Lithium-Ion batteries tend to struggle in colder weather, creating excessive battery drain and inaccurate charge level measurements. The cold can also lead to your touchscreen responding sluggishly, or even turning off at random. On top of that, there's also the risk of permanent damage to your phone via the buildup of condensation.

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