Overview
- Low temperatures slow battery chemistry, cutting available energy and risking sudden voltage collapse and shutdowns.
- Devices may power off to prevent damage during cold-induced drops in voltage, according to coverage citing chip.de.
- Bitkom advises keeping phones warm near the body and using headphones outside to limit exposure to freezing air.
- Users should avoid rapid temperature changes to prevent condensation, power off very cold phones, and let them warm gradually for about an hour.
- Further tips include maintaining charge above 50%, limiting charging in the cold, using insulating neoprene cases, and handling carefully because glass is more brittle in low temperatures.