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Will the cold weather harm my iPhone 5
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You do need to be careful about condensation when a device goes from extreme cold to warm.
The St-Lawrence river region has been pretty cold this week in the -20,-30 or so. In Northern Ontario I've heard it's -45 before the windchill, there cellphones still work.
Ok folks, it was -32C the other day,-47 windchill (winterpeg anyone 
) and yep the phone works fine--offcourse I dont leave it outside in the snow
) and yep the phone works fine--offcourse I dont leave it outside in the snow
off course I dont leave it outside in the snow
That would be the true test of durability.
I know this is a really old thread, but...
I've had my iPhone 5 for just over a year. It's now winter again here in PA, with temps in the 20ºF range and colder. I had a problem last winter while I was using my iPhone at the scene of a car accident. After about 10-15 minutes outside in the cold temps, it completely lost service. I thought an AT&T tower was down, but nope... My iPhone 5 will NOT keep signal when it's freezing outside. This is the first iPhone I've had that won't work in these cold temps.
I'm using a Net10 SIM card that is cut down to nano-SIM size. I thought this might be causing an issue, since the edges of the SIM's contacts are touching the SIM tray. I added slivers of electrical tape to the tray hoping it might help. I'm wondering if this could be causing the problem with the loss of signal.
Has anyone else had this problem with an iPhone 5? I can't seem to find any complaints about "NO SERVICE" in very cold temperatures.
I've had my iPhone 5 for just over a year. It's now winter again here in PA, with temps in the 20ºF range and colder. I had a problem last winter while I was using my iPhone at the scene of a car accident. After about 10-15 minutes outside in the cold temps, it completely lost service. I thought an AT&T tower was down, but nope... My iPhone 5 will NOT keep signal when it's freezing outside. This is the first iPhone I've had that won't work in these cold temps.
I'm using a Net10 SIM card that is cut down to nano-SIM size. I thought this might be causing an issue, since the edges of the SIM's contacts are touching the SIM tray. I added slivers of electrical tape to the tray hoping it might help. I'm wondering if this could be causing the problem with the loss of signal.
Has anyone else had this problem with an iPhone 5? I can't seem to find any complaints about "NO SERVICE" in very cold temperatures.
Yes. I own an ipod touch 4, an iphone 5c and iPod nano 7. I live in arizona where it is pretty warm (where i live it gets only too 30 degrees farenhieght. But when i go to northern arizona (at least 5 times a year)where it snows alot, i always keep mi idevices in a leather belt case so they stat insulated or i keep them in a cinching sunglasses microfiber cloth bag to keep it warm. One year i didnt do that and my idevices all died overnight in the 12 degree whether when thay were all fully charged. The cold is terrible on battery and will decrease its lifespan drastically if u dont protect them.
Ahhh...shut up.
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I would think the weather would be less of an issue than falling on it, if it's in your pocket.
I'm not talking about battery life...
It completely losses cellular signal. Everything else works fine, but it drops to NO SERVICE.
Cases for the Cold iPhones
CNN just posted an article about the subject of phones getting too cold. They suggested special cases for the phone that claim to keep them from freezing in addition to overheating. The company was called "Salt Cases". I found em on google and they are available at www.saltcases.com. Has anyone tried them?
Heres a link to the CNN article
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/13/tech/mobile/cold-weather-phones/
CNN just posted an article about the subject of phones getting too cold. They suggested special cases for the phone that claim to keep them from freezing in addition to overheating. The company was called "Salt Cases". I found em on google and they are available at www.saltcases.com. Has anyone tried them?
Heres a link to the CNN article
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/13/tech/mobile/cold-weather-phones/
I have a 3gs which I now use only and an iPod - stays in my car to play music. I live in Maine.
When I have left it in the car overnight (outside) and it is < 15F or so when I get in the car the phone has a message saying that the phone is TOO HOT and it must be cooled down befor using. Obviously, there is only one out of temp range message in the system and not designed for cold - just hot. I laugh when I read it.
I bring the phone in now when not in use in case but it was funny saying it was too hot when it was 0.
When I have left it in the car overnight (outside) and it is < 15F or so when I get in the car the phone has a message saying that the phone is TOO HOT and it must be cooled down befor using. Obviously, there is only one out of temp range message in the system and not designed for cold - just hot. I laugh when I read it.
I bring the phone in now when not in use in case but it was funny saying it was too hot when it was 0.
Last year I accidentally left my iPhone outside on my front porch and it was still fine. It got all the way down to -25 F and when you include wind chill it was -37 F. When I went to find it the next morning it was fine. Granted it did have a otter box defender on it so it did have some protection but it still functioned properly.
yes
Why don't you get a "Salt Cases" cover? Their case are thermally protective for cold and heat. Unfortunately, they only make em for Apple products at this time.
Why don't you get a "Salt Cases" cover? Their case are thermally protective for cold and heat. Unfortunately, they only make em for Apple products at this time.
Agreed. I have used mine in the mountains of Colorado in winter so you should be fine OP.
Nope but extreme heat will permanently harm your battery.
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Must be odd to pull it out in public...
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Must be odd to pull it out in public...
You guys realize this thread is from last year. But it's actually colder in providence this year lol good luck op