Your iPhone battery life could be 'permanently shortened' by the heatwave - here’s why

By Claire Schofield
Published 24th Jul 2019, 11:25 BST
Updated 24th Jul 2019, 13:26 BST
Extreme heat could risk permanently damaging the battery life of your iPhone, Apple has warned (Photo: Shutterstock)Extreme heat could risk permanently damaging the battery life of your iPhone, Apple has warned (Photo: Shutterstock)
Extreme heat could risk permanently damaging the battery life of your iPhone, Apple has warned (Photo: Shutterstock)

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You might be enjoying the current heatwave, but extremely warm weather could wreak havoc with your gadgets - particularly iPhones.

The extreme heat could permanently damage the battery life of your smartphone if you allow the temperature to rise too high, according to Apple.

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Permanent damage

The technology company is warning iPhone owners to make sure their handsets are kept cool, as exposing the device to high temperatures could cause permanent damage to the battery.

"Low or high temperature conditions might cause the device to change its behaviour to regulate its temperature," Apple explains.

"Using an iOS device in very cold conditions outside of its operating range might temporarily shorten battery life and could cause the device to turn off. Battery life will return to normal when you bring the device back to higher ambient temperatures.

"Using an iOS device in very hot conditions can permanently shorten battery life."

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