Urgent UK heatwave warning for ALL iPhone owners – ignoring Apple alert could cost you

AS Brits brace for a heatwave, it won’t just be their skin they’ll have to protect but also their electrical devices.

This summer’s UK heatwave is set to see temperatures climb to 32C in the southeast.

Watch out for this dangerous iPhone alert

After one of the coldest summers on record, the UK Health Security Agency has issued a Yellow Heat Health Alert as temperatures rise across the country.

But topping up your tan shouldn’t come at the cost of your tech.

iPhone owners must keep their device cool and out of direct sunlight.

You must also keep their eyes peeled for a dangerous alert.

As temperatures peak, you may see an alert pop up on your iPhone saying it “needs to cool down before you can use it.”

Apple has warned that letting your iPhone temperature rise too high could “permanently shorten battery life.”

Extreme temperatures can cause major issues with your smartphones – and Apple’s pricey iPhones are no exception.

“Low – or high-temperature conditions might cause the device to change its behaviour,” Apple explains.

Cold temperatures can lead to temporary battery life shortening.

But high temperatures can mess up your battery life for good.

“Using an iOS device in very hot conditions can permanently shorten battery life,” an Apple support post reads.

On hot days, it’s very easy for an iPhone to exceed its normal operating temperature.

Apple has some specific warnings of things you definitely shouldn’t do with your iPhone today:

Leaving the device in a car on a hot dayLeaving the device in direct sunlight for an extended period of timeUsing certain features in hot conditions or direct sunlight for an extended period of time, such as GPS tracking or navigation in a car, playing a graphics-intensive game, or using augmented-reality apps

There are ways to reduce your risk, even on very warm days.

For instance, don’t put your iPhone in confined places, like under bed covers or in your pocket.

Also, if you feel your phone getting warm, stop using it – or even turn it off.

Avoid using powerful apps for long periods of time.

This is particularly important for gamers, because game apps can cause a phone’s processor to heat up very quickly.

If your phone gets too hot, it may even turn off automatically, leaving you without a handset.

Before automatic switch-off, you will see a temperature warning.

It will read: “Temperature. iPhone needs to cool down before you can use it.”

Phones also heat up quicker if they’re using mobile data, rather than on a Wi-Fi connection.

And if you’re making a call, that’ll boost phone temperature too – especially because your blower will be in your warm hands.

We’ve all experienced battery life woes, so it’s worth doing your best to avoid high phone temperatures, or you risk shortening your iPhone charge forever.

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