It is common for smartphones to heat up especially if they
have a fast processor and high-functioning graphics card. Your phone might heat
up while you’re watching a long movie or playing heavy games and cool down
later so there’s no need to be alarmed.
But if your phone overheats during
normal use, then there might be an underlying problem that’s causing this to
happen. Try out the following tips to keep your phone cool and avoid
overheating issues.
Remove the Case
If your phone’s case is heavy and thick it can easily trap
heat and make your phone unusually warm. If your phone gets hot especially when
it is on charge, then try removing the case for a while and see if the issue is
solved.
Try Resetting Your Phone
You might have been asked to reset your phone whenever there’s
a problem with it. Turning off your phone and then restarting it can get rid of
any apps that might be causing problems or remove any data that might be
corrupt. Just turn your phone off and restart it or run a factory reset from your
phone’s settings.
Use Safe Mode
Some apps can make your phone’s processor run fast which can
make your phone get hot quickly than normal. To see if there’s an app that
might be causing heating problems, run your phone in safe mode. If you don’t
experience any heating issues during safe mode, then an app might be causing
the issue.
To boot your phone into safe mode, press the power button
until the “Power Off” option pops up, then tap and hold the “Power Off” until
you see the “Safe Mode” option. Tap the “Safe Mode” option and your phone will
restart into safe mode. Now check to see if your phone heats up. After you are
done assessing, restart the phone and let it run in normal mode.
Clear the Cache Partition
1. Hold down the Power button and then tap the “Power
Off” option twice.
2. Press the Volume Up button, Bixby keys, and Power button together until an Android logo comes on the screen.
3. When you see a menu, use the Volume Down button to move to the “Wipe cache partition" and then select it with the Power button.
4. Choose Yes with the Volume Button and Select it with the Power Button.
5. After the cache is erased, hold the power button to choose “Reboot System Now”.
2. Press the Volume Up button, Bixby keys, and Power button together until an Android logo comes on the screen.
3. When you see a menu, use the Volume Down button to move to the “Wipe cache partition" and then select it with the Power button.
4. Choose Yes with the Volume Button and Select it with the Power Button.
5. After the cache is erased, hold the power button to choose “Reboot System Now”.
Contact Samsung Technical Support
If your phone overheats even after trying the above steps, it might be time to contact Samsung’s technical support for assistance.
