# How to stop your phone from overheating in the car - Engadget

> How to stop your phone from overheating in the car A phone that's too hot can actually explode. Not great. If you've ever finished a long drive, only to find your phone too toasty to touch when you fish it out of its…

- **Source:** [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2226185/how-to-stop-phone-overheating-in-car/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a70b38b62d47e7e78ca7c67)
- **Published:** 2026-08-03
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #battery #phone #overheating #stop #engadget #actually #drive #ever
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