Razer Launches MagSafe-Compatible Cooling Fan for iPhones

[gaximus]

Don't laugh. The new iPhone models can get quite warm and thermal throttling often occurs (I've had this happen to my iPhone 12 a couple of times). That's why I have a protective case with decent cooling.

while they can get quite hot, it gets hot in the upper corner next to the cameras (where the SOC is located). The cooling of this fan doesn't seem to fix that issue.

 

[pi=e=3]

I've never seen an iPhone get warm enough to need one.

You didn't try streaming music during the last iOS 15 beta then. My phone was flaming hot.

 

[Sp1ke]

I'm not surprised since Razer makes a $150 ventilation mask. People are dumb.

 

[LonestarOne]

I've never seen an iPhone get warm enough to need one.

Then you’ve never done any heavy video work. A couple summers ago, when I was shooting dock diving, the phone would shut down from overheating every couple minutes. I had to keep removing it from the tripod and dipping it into the pool to cool down.

 

[LonestarOne]

So instead of just throwing around 'can't deny physics' like you're Elon Musk ... why not define the specific physics you're talking about that is applied here??

Here you go.

Engineering Thermodynamics

Energy-its discovery, its availability, its use-concerns all of us in general and the engineers of today and tomorrow in particular. The study of thermodynamics-the science of energy-is a critical element in the education of all types of engineers. Engineering Thermodynamics provides a thorough...

www.google.com

 

[ignatius345]

Actually I'd love a car phone holder with a cooling fan, as it can get super hot in the car during long drives in the summer, causing the phone to thermal shut off all the time. Never had it overheat anywhere else though.

Mine's mounted on my AC vent, so it stays quite quite cool. Not sure where you mount yours, but a vent mount would probably solve your issue.

 

[Arislan]

If it was a wireless charger, then I could see why that might make sense. Keep the temp down so you can keep charging at higher wattage. But, just a fan? WTF?

 

[Souponastick270]

LTT episode incoming…

 

[SactoGuy18]

You didn't try streaming music during the last iOS 15 beta then. My phone was flaming hot.

Try streaming video over LTE or mid-band 5G. My iPhone 12 runs really warm after a while.

 

[DeepIn2U]

Here you go.

Engineering Thermodynamics

Energy-its discovery, its availability, its use-concerns all of us in general and the engineers of today and tomorrow in particular. The study of thermodynamics-the science of energy-is a critical element in the education of all types of engineers. Engineering Thermodynamics provides a thorough...

www.google.com

Not good enough. I specifically asked how physics that you’re talking about applies here. Posting a generic article doesn’t show how it’s applicable here to this thread and your statement.

Thermodynamics isn’t the end all be all. Else we’d not have fans in laptops, vapour chambers etc.

 

[ChromeAce]

A cord for power? Yet it’s already connected directly to a MagSafe 2-way power source.

 

[Bluetoot-]

Must be the flopp product of the year. Who buys this?

I have a feeling it will sell perfectly well.

 

[Thysanoptera]

How about making Synapse 3 for MacOS, Razer, huh? Instead of useless gadgets. So we wouldn't rely on forks of openrazer.

 

[dysamoria]

I've never seen an iPhone get warm enough to need one.

Mine has definitely overheated. I just shut it off (for real) and turn it back on again and whatever was causing it doesn’t usually happen again any time soon. It’s an absolutely abnormal event, something that should not happen, but it’s not a frequent event. Normal use, even games, shouldn’t make it that hot.

 

[dysamoria]

Missed opportunity for it to also charge your phone at the same time…

Induction charging in line with an electric motor for a fan...?

 

[synergize]

Who's gonna pay my medical bill, I just swallowed a fork.

(wink)

 

[darkus]

Every single day I say the world has officially gone crazy. And every single day I’m surprised by a new low

 

[Rdklin]

mmk.

 

[tmoerel]

RGB Leds ?

 

[carestudio]

Actually I'd love a car phone holder with a cooling fan, as it can get super hot in the car during long drives in the summer, causing the phone to thermal shut off all the time. Never had it overheat anywhere else though.

Agree. I ran into overheat problem a couple time with my iPhone when it was placed on the holder.

 

[twistedpixel8]

LOL. It is amazing what people will buy if a company like apple makes it and puts the fruit logo on it.
Ergo toilet cloth

I don’t disagree ?

 

[beanbaguk]

Along with their "finger sleeve", this has to be one of the dumbest accessories to date for the iPhone.

Who buys this garbage?!

 

[4nNtt]

I mean you can’t game on a machine without custom mods and RGB light effects…

 

[iDento]

Don't laugh. The new iPhone models can get quite warm and thermal throttling often occurs (I've had this happen to my iPhone 12 a couple of times). That's why I have a protective case with decent cooling.

But this thing got no batteries, you have to use it with an always attached USB-C cable… why not just sit in front of a fan!

 

[MarkAtl]

Make that fan bigger and it can turn your phone into a drone