Apple reminds users not to put iPhone under pillow/blanket/body when charging (to prevent overheating)

Users of iPhone (or Android) should all know that the iPhone will get significantly hot when charging, so Apple has a built-in safety protection mechanism in the iOS system, which will automatically stop charging when it detects that the iPhone is overheated (another mechanism is pops up when overheating and prevents the user from continuing to use it).

Apple recently updated its important iPhone safety information page. This update mainly adds a warning to remind users not to sleep on plugged-in devices, power adapters or wireless chargers, and not to place them on blankets, pillows or under the body.

Apple says that during use or charging, please place your iPhone, TV adapter, and any wireless charger in a well-ventilated area. You should be particularly careful if you have a condition that affects your body's ability to sense heat.

The main purpose of this reminder is to prevent the iPhone from overheating while charging, thereby damaging the device or causing other safety issues, especially when charging at night. Placing the iPhone at the bedside can easily get trapped under the quilt or pillow, which poses a safety risk. risk.

It’s not just the iPhone itself that overheats when charging. The charger, including the wireless charger, will also heat up. However, the charger should not be placed on the bed, so the safety risk may be relatively small.

In terms of charging protection, regardless of whether it is pressed under the pillow, when the iPhone detects that the temperature is too high, it will temporarily stop charging until the temperature returns to the normal threshold. Although there is a layer of safety protection, it is a good idea to put the phone further away when you sleep next time. practice.