Never sleep next to your phone when it’s charging. Numerous studies have already emphasized the possible dangers and negative effects of sleeping next to your phone, highlighting the potential harm to users’ health and general well-being.
Apple, the maker of iPhones, has sent a strong and obvious warning to people who frequently fall asleep holding their smartphones, especially when the gadget is plugged up into a charger. The online user manual from Apple has this caution.
The tech company specifically discourages charging iPhones on soft materials like blankets, cushions, or your body and recommends charging them only in well-ventilated spaces and on flat surfaces like tables.
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As stated in the caution, heat is produced while an iPhone is charging. It runs the risk of sparking fires or, in more serious situations, causing burns when this heat cannot be quickly expelled because of restricted confines.
Therefore, one of the riskiest behaviors that smartphone users might engage in is sleeping with a charging phone under their pillow.
The primary message directly conveyed by the technology company is as follows: “Don’t sleep on a device, power adapter, or wireless charger, or place them under a blanket, pillow, or your body, when it’s connected to a power source. Keep your iPhone, the power adapter, and any wireless charger in a well-ventilated area when in use or charging. Take special care if you have a physical condition that affects your ability to detect heat against the body.”
Never sleep next to your phone when it’s charging, Apple also recommends against using broken chargers, cords, or cables that have been exposed to dampness.
