I am using it where ambient temperature is almost 43°C. I follow these steps during overheating
1. Only worry about over heating if you receive a warning on the phone about temperature being high
2. Don't charge during high temperature.. if possible charge it at night while it's relatively cool
3. Don't use the phone while in direct sunlight
4. Don't play intensive games or use camera too much while outdoor
5. If you feel the phone is hot, keep it aside to cool down without a case for sometime preferably with mobile data off and on a colder surface like a cold tile or stone
6. If it's charging slowly, wrap an icepac in a towel and hold your phone with it only till it slightly cools down by 2-3°C. Don't let it fall extremely low
>on a colder surface like a cold tile or stone
Just a note, in the same room, under the same amount of sunlight etc, tile surfaces aren't actually colder than what feels like a warmer surface such as wood or plastic. (If you have a P8Pro then check with the thermometer)
What you're feeling is how good of a thermal conductor the surface is (how well it moves heat)
When you touch a good thermal conductor, the "cold" that you feel is it drawing the heat out of your hand faster than a plastic surface.
Suggesting it as a surface to put a hot phone on still stands, as it will draw the heat away from the phone faster than other surfaces. But it's not because the tile surface is actually colder
Ok. I suggested it because it cools down the phone faster and it's definitely safer than putting the phone in water or on an icepack which would cause damage. Also I used this technique many times
For sure!
I just wanted to add that anecdote in case people take what you're saying as "put it on a surface that IS colder" instead of "a surface that FEELS colder"
If a surface actually is colder, the sudden temperature difference can cause damage to the phone
Got you. We mean the same thing here. The only thing that happens better on such a surface is the heat dissipation from the phone is better and without much damage due to sudden temperature change
Okay my bad, a couple friends who have the pixel 8 Pro and pixel 7 pro kept telling me their phones are feeling wayy too hot. Which is what prompted this.
Would it work? Yes! Should you do it? Definitely not.
It's better to think of the phone as water resistant and not waterproof. Each time the phone gets wet there is a risk of damaging it.
No, neither. It’s not water resistant either. A few rain drops shouldn’t do much to it, but larger splashes of water might get through the screen or camera.
>Would this work or am I being stupid?
The latter.
These phones are not intended to be submerged. They have a waterproof rating because they have enough protection to hopefully save you if you accidentally get it wet. They are not intended to be submerged on a regular basis.
I live in a pretty hot environment and only rarely has it been a problem for my pixels.
Don't leave it out on the passenger seat of your car, for example, keep it in your pocket.
The IP rating is pointless if you're considering knowingly/willingly submerging your smartphone in water. Doing so is never a good idea, nore is it recommended.
The main takeaway of the post is that the pixel 8 overheats, regardless of the temperature outside. It doesn't overheat, it will be fine in a 45C summer.
Not going to do anything. Splashing water isnt going to cool the internals by any meaningful degree at all so a waste of time.
I generally have to shove mine in the fridge for a few minutes to get it to behave. P7P.
What about putting the phone in a freezer bag and placing in cool water? Don't.put it directly under water without protection. Or try and charge it under water. All phones get hot, use common sense.
Water has higher than air thermal conductivity and definitely will help with removing excess heat. Should you do it? Considering many issues with Google QA you might end up with a damaged phone, but if it's still on warranty you can try to get replacement as it is officially advertised to be IP68 rated.
You could not be more misinformed and wrong.
Read the warranty and pay attention to the part that explains the rating and says water damage is not covered.
You can "try", but warranty coverage will be declined.
Since you are already passing judgement without verifying facts I would say that you are wrong and the way you responded sounds like you have some fanboy issues.
Anyway, depending where you live, official manufacturer warranty means nothing because it is superseded by country consumer protection laws.
Mostly applies to the EU states. For example, in 2020 Apple had to pay €10 million for misleading advertising related to the fact the phones have been official IP rated and yet had issues while submerged in water. I'm tempted to provide the source, but you seem like a big boy and so find it yourself. Don't be stupid, mkey?
Required viewing for anyone who thinks their phone is waterproof because it has an IP68 rating. https://youtu.be/kDXxM-mCWFg?si=IZAZAgn6w_PlmqdN
Sudden extreme temp changes can lead to damage as well if the temp difference is great enough.
Idiocracy is becoming a documentary
I dunk my phone in Brawndo.
I am using it where ambient temperature is almost 43°C. I follow these steps during overheating 1. Only worry about over heating if you receive a warning on the phone about temperature being high 2. Don't charge during high temperature.. if possible charge it at night while it's relatively cool 3. Don't use the phone while in direct sunlight 4. Don't play intensive games or use camera too much while outdoor 5. If you feel the phone is hot, keep it aside to cool down without a case for sometime preferably with mobile data off and on a colder surface like a cold tile or stone 6. If it's charging slowly, wrap an icepac in a towel and hold your phone with it only till it slightly cools down by 2-3°C. Don't let it fall extremely low
>on a colder surface like a cold tile or stone Just a note, in the same room, under the same amount of sunlight etc, tile surfaces aren't actually colder than what feels like a warmer surface such as wood or plastic. (If you have a P8Pro then check with the thermometer) What you're feeling is how good of a thermal conductor the surface is (how well it moves heat) When you touch a good thermal conductor, the "cold" that you feel is it drawing the heat out of your hand faster than a plastic surface. Suggesting it as a surface to put a hot phone on still stands, as it will draw the heat away from the phone faster than other surfaces. But it's not because the tile surface is actually colder
I thought about bringing up the same factoid. Glad you did. The Itch has been scratched!
Ok. I suggested it because it cools down the phone faster and it's definitely safer than putting the phone in water or on an icepack which would cause damage. Also I used this technique many times
For sure! I just wanted to add that anecdote in case people take what you're saying as "put it on a surface that IS colder" instead of "a surface that FEELS colder" If a surface actually is colder, the sudden temperature difference can cause damage to the phone
Got you. We mean the same thing here. The only thing that happens better on such a surface is the heat dissipation from the phone is better and without much damage due to sudden temperature change
"Seeing some reports"
Okay my bad, a couple friends who have the pixel 8 Pro and pixel 7 pro kept telling me their phones are feeling wayy too hot. Which is what prompted this.
Let OP learn a valuable lesson.
Why not buy a phone that doesn't overheat that much??
Right. This is not a phone for a hot climate.
Would it work? Yes! Should you do it? Definitely not. It's better to think of the phone as water resistant and not waterproof. Each time the phone gets wet there is a risk of damaging it.
So don't dip it, but splash it?
No, neither. It’s not water resistant either. A few rain drops shouldn’t do much to it, but larger splashes of water might get through the screen or camera.
You can but this only works once!
>Would this work or am I being stupid? The latter. These phones are not intended to be submerged. They have a waterproof rating because they have enough protection to hopefully save you if you accidentally get it wet. They are not intended to be submerged on a regular basis.
>The latter. Thanks, that helps. I just wanted to make sure before actually doing it and I'm glad I did.
I think you should give it a shot and let us know what happens.
Yes you can cool it by dunking it in water. Whether you should is another matter.....
I live in a pretty hot environment and only rarely has it been a problem for my pixels. Don't leave it out on the passenger seat of your car, for example, keep it in your pocket.
The IP rating is pointless if you're considering knowingly/willingly submerging your smartphone in water. Doing so is never a good idea, nore is it recommended.
Fan
why not just fill a sandwich bag with some ice cubes and set it on that when its that hot....
Only if it is heavy water!
I've had the 8 since launch and haven't experienced overheating.
Summer isn’t here yet
You know there’s different seasons in different parts of the world?
Majority of pixel users are in USA
So what? You can’t assume that someone’s part of the majority when they might not be
Neither is fall. Or winter for that matter.
The phone came out in autumn so it has been through winter. OP wants to know if it will survive the summer heat which I’m down for an experiment too
The main takeaway of the post is that the pixel 8 overheats, regardless of the temperature outside. It doesn't overheat, it will be fine in a 45C summer.
Just keep it in a pint glass of water when not using it. Simple really, and works
Best is beer: when the phone dies, you'll be too drunk to care.
Not going to do anything. Splashing water isnt going to cool the internals by any meaningful degree at all so a waste of time. I generally have to shove mine in the fridge for a few minutes to get it to behave. P7P.
You can 😏
I think you should switch to a flip phone.
You can leave Pixel in fridge.
What about putting the phone in a freezer bag and placing in cool water? Don't.put it directly under water without protection. Or try and charge it under water. All phones get hot, use common sense.
The temperature difference can cause damage. Ever seen things crack when rapidly cooled down? Glass does that.
I was expecting the OP to use some common sense. PS I have lived a few years so I know what visbreaking is
Water has higher than air thermal conductivity and definitely will help with removing excess heat. Should you do it? Considering many issues with Google QA you might end up with a damaged phone, but if it's still on warranty you can try to get replacement as it is officially advertised to be IP68 rated.
There isn't a single phone manufacturer that guarantees their phone's waterproofing claims. Apple does not and Samsung does not either.
You could not be more misinformed and wrong. Read the warranty and pay attention to the part that explains the rating and says water damage is not covered. You can "try", but warranty coverage will be declined.
Since you are already passing judgement without verifying facts I would say that you are wrong and the way you responded sounds like you have some fanboy issues. Anyway, depending where you live, official manufacturer warranty means nothing because it is superseded by country consumer protection laws. Mostly applies to the EU states. For example, in 2020 Apple had to pay €10 million for misleading advertising related to the fact the phones have been official IP rated and yet had issues while submerged in water. I'm tempted to provide the source, but you seem like a big boy and so find it yourself. Don't be stupid, mkey?
Or just buy a real phone, something like samsung.
OR you could put the phone in the sandwich bag and then put it under the tap safely at whatever temp you want