Q: What happens if I leave an iPhone in a hot car every day?
Hi there!
My car has a USB connection and I have a couple old iPhones, both with my music on them. Rather than plugging my phone in (an iPhone 6) every time I enter the car, I was thinking it would be more convenient to have one plugged in all the time. My question is, if I were to do this, would there be any major downsides? I don't really care about damage to the device itself (it would either be a 3GS or 4S, pretty old), but more concerned if the battery could catch fire or something like that. Obviously the car shouldn't be too hot when the device would be charging (since I would be in the car at those times), but I know that parked cars can get extremely hot. I live in New England, so while it's not the desert, it can reach the low 90s here and frequently hits the 80s. Any suggestions as to whether this is a good idea or whether I should rethink my options? Thanks for the feedback!
iPhone 6, iOS 9.2.1, null
Posted on Aug 29, 2016 8:41 PM
Hi
Apple advises against leaving your iPhone in a parked car, because temperatures can exceed the operating and storage temperature ranges.
Keeping iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch within acceptable operating temperatures - Apple Support
Posted on Aug 30, 2016 1:58 AM
