These days of infernal heat take their tollto our health, habits and also to our devices… just ask me, who has the air conditioning in my car on all cylinders. With this scenario, connecting my phone to the car to use Android Auto is a nightmare that, not for the first time, ends with the phone slowing down and stopping charging.
As if the connection and activity of Android Auto were not enough, there are users of the Google infotainment system who in recent months have reported that their phone gets hot (as you can read in the Google help forums). Either way, If using Android Auto means your phone gets too hot As it happens to me, below I will tell you what I do to deal with high temperatures.
Better without cable
Although I am a firm advocate of using Android Auto by connecting the phone with a cable mainly to have a more stable connection and because I usually make long tripswhich implies an excessive consumption of battery as the hours pass, which means leaving the mobile dry, in these summer months I opt for the wireless connection.
One of the reasons for doing so is to reduce activity, since the mobile phone does not charge with the wireless connection. Is it a problem that the phone charges when it is using Android Auto? Sticking exclusively to the temperature, yes, since The charging process involves the generation of residual heat..
Without a cover and in a cool, shady place
If you are in the habit of connecting your phone to Android Auto with a cable, you will have found yourself at a crossroads with the length of this: If it’s too short, you’ll have the device close to the dashboard, which means finding a safe place for it where it won’t get in the way. If it’s too long, you’ll end up with excess cable everywhere.
If we consider the temperature factor and sunlightBy getting rid of the cable we can move it far enough away from areas potentially exposed to the sun, finding a nice cool and shady place for it. Of course, however you connect it, it is best to remove the cover.
If the temperature keeps rising, it’s better without Android Auto
Even using Android Auto wirelessly and having the phone in a place away from the sun and moderately cool, it has ended up heating up over time. In that case I have the option Restrict activity and set priorities in Android Auto: I’ve stopped listening to music streaming, I turn off notifications and sometimes I’ve even chosen to download maps from Google Maps to reduce data downloads. The idea is to minimize the data transfer from the Internet to the car to the phone.
And yet, on days of extreme heat, even these practices will not prevent the mobile from overheating. It should be noted that an overheating phone is a danger: yes, first it will work slower than normal, it may freeze and even turn off, but these are still risks. protection methods to prevent deterioration.
So if the phone continues to overheat, There is no choice but to turn off Android Autoat least for a while or until the temperature drops.
Cover | Montage with graphic by Paniroi Sakurai and own photography