Left my iPhone on a hot car seat. Did it affect the battery?

[dan138zig]

Hi, it's nice to be a member here. Anyway, I was in a traffic jam and then I picked my phone from the passenger seat. It's very hot and had this temperature warning (can't use phone until it cools down or something). I realized it'd been on the very hot car seat for about 15 minutes, screen side up, under sunlight from the windshield. I wonder if the battery was damaged? I used an ultrathin protector case if that means anything. It's been 24 hrs and no noticeable problem so far, but who knows if my battery's max capacity has decreased 5%. Thank you.

[r.j.s]

After that short time, there probably won't be any permanent damage.

[LostMyiPhone]

As you've noticed from the warning message, there are safety mechanisms in place to prevent extreme damage. I doubt you did any long-term damage but only time will tell!

[Mrbobb]

Isn't it great that it has built-in safeguard?

[617aircav]

Originally Posted by LostMyiPhone

As you've noticed from the warning message, there are safety mechanisms in place to prevent extreme damage. I doubt you did any long-term damage but only time will tell!

Yep. When I wad in Iraq I was outside for a long time in the sun listening to my iPod while waiting for a Blackhawk ride to Baghdad. Suddenly my iPod gave me a warning about being too hot and shut itself off.

[725032]

Originally Posted by 617aircav

Yep. When I wad in Iraq I was outside for a long time in the sun listening to my iPod while waiting for a Blackhawk ride to Baghdad. Suddenly my iPod gave me a warning about being too hot and shut itself off.

You really, really want us to know you were in Irag dont you?

[dan138zig]

But the safeguard doesn't cool down the phone, right? So the battery was overheated regardless.

[AFDoc]

Originally Posted by dan138zig

But the safeguard doesn't cool down the phone, right? So the battery was overheated regardless.

Well what more do you want to be told? People tried to convince you that the phone has built in features to protect it but yes, your battery most likely heated up more than it typically would. Move on with your life and your phone, IF you damaged it through negligence then take that as a lesson learned.

[Interstella5555]

Originally Posted by dan138zig

But the safeguard doesn't cool down the phone, right? So the battery was overheated regardless.

Yes, it has mini air conditioners built into the bottom, that's why there's only one speaker down there... You're reading the message incorrectly, the phone can't be used because it's too hot, thereby preventing damage to the device or the battery. If you're really that concerned you should probably call someone who would have firsthand knowledge about it rather than ask for speculation from people on the internet.

[corvus32]

I won't worry about it.

My black iPhone 4 was left outdoors multiple times in the summer sun for hours, and still had good battery life - even after two years of use.

There were times when not only was the Temp warning showing, but the device was literally to hot to handle.

[617aircav]

Originally Posted by 617aircav

Yep. When I wad in Iraq I was outside for a long time in the sun listening to my iPod while waiting for a Blackhawk ride to Baghdad. Suddenly my iPod gave me a warning about being too hot and shut itself off.

Sorry if it offended you.

[Iphull]

Next time it happens, shove it in the freezer for a few hours.

KIDDING! Don't put it in extreme temperatures. However:

A good friend of mine left her iPad on top of a toaster oven. By the time we discovered it, it was too hot to handle. It works fine now.

An iPod 3 I purchased about three or so years ago was left on the seat under the hot sun several times. It still works.

Gotta hand it to Apple! Their products are pretty downright idiot-proof.

Don't worry about it.

[Mrbobb]

Originally Posted by dan138zig

But the safeguard doesn't cool down the phone, right? So the battery was overheated regardless.

Nothing you can do after the fact, just don't do it again.

And if battery's life is been shorten, battery replacement is relatively ez for those of us who are not afraid of small tools.

[Phx08]

I really wouldn't worry about it that much.

[takeshi74]

Use it and see. Compare its battery life to what you're used to. No sense worrying over something that may not be an issue. If your battery is damaged you'll notice a difference. If you don't notice a difference, does it really matter?

[wxman2003]

Originally Posted by 617aircav

Sorry if it offended you.

You were doing what the majority of the rest of us don't have the ballz to do. Thank you.

[dan138zig]

OK thanks guys. This forum is the best!