My phone heats up when I play games
| My phone heats up when I play games |
When playing games, your phone's CPU, GPU, memory, and other components run at a high speed, and the screen and speaker keep working, resulting in high power consumption. As a result, your phone's temperature will increase to a temperature higher than when your phone is running apps that are not power-intensive, such as for making calls and chatting online. To prevent your phone from overheating, refer to the following:
Avoid playing games when your phone is charging
Your phone heats up when it is charging. If you play games while charging, your phone will heat up even more.
Play games in an environment with a normal temperature
When the temperature is relatively high (such as when you are outdoors during summer), your phone cannot dissipate heat efficiently. It is therefore likely to overheat in such environments.
Though the aforementioned operations can effectively reduce your phone's heat, they may affect your gaming experience. Other ways you can reduce the phone's temperature are listed below:
- Reduce the screen brightness so the screen consumes less power.
- Lower the media volume in speaker mode by pressing the Volume down button, or use a headset to reduce the heat generated by the speaker.
- Disable certain gaming effects and lower the screen resolution. The power consumption will increase if you use more gaming effects and a higher resolution.
Restart your phone
If the phone heats up when you are playing games in an environment where the ambient temperature is around 25°C and is not being charged at the same time, restart your phone and check whether the issue can be resolved. If the issue persists, back up your data and take your device and proof of purchase to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center for assistance.