Don't keep it in temperatures higher than 95° F / 35° C

Nov 25, 2014 16:18 GMT  ·  By

Apple has just shot itself in the foot with a statement posted on its official web site regarding iPhone batteries and how they can incur permanent damage in certain situations. Such as summer, everyone’s favorite time of the year.

That’s right, folks. Your iPhone isn’t designed to withstand summer. At least that’s what we gather from Apple’s invaluable battery-saving tips.

The Mac maker says, “Your device is designed to perform well in a wide range of temperatures, with 62° to 72° F (16° to 22° C) as the ideal comfort zone. It’s especially important to avoid exposing your device to temperatures higher than 95° F (35° C), which can permanently damage battery capacity. [...] Even storing a battery in a hot environment can damage it irreversibly.”

That’s it? I just take my phone outside on a hot summer’s day and boom! I risk damaging the battery forever? For a phone that sells close to a thousand benjamins (128GB iPhone 6 Plus), it’s really not ideal.

The documentation enumerates a bunch of symptoms if this damage has occurred, including stuff like “your battery won’t power your device as long on a given charge.” It’s also not advisable to charge the phone in high temperatures, Apple says. In cold environments, however, the decreased performance is temporary, according to the company.

The company further advises customers to always install the latest software to maximize battery life, though as some users have reported, the newest firmware isn't always the best thing for old-generation devices.

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