Powering a car dashboard is more demanding on your handset than you might think. These tips will save battery life and help your phone chill out.
Android Auto and CarPlay have transformed the way people drive. Rather than putting up with whatever infotainment systems car manufacturers have put together, we’re now able to interact with our phones from our car dashboards—with our contacts, our music, our podcasts, and our mapping apps all available. Both the Google and Apple solutions for this are really simple to use too. With that in mind, your Android phone or iPhone can quickly start to lose battery life and heat up when it’s connected to your vehicle. To keep your handset cool and your battery in good shape, here’s what you need to do. If you’ve got the option of a wired connection, that’s preferable. If you stick with wireless Android Auto or CarPlay, try to avoid charging your phone at the same time. If your phone’s interface is up on your car dashboard, you don’t necessarily need to have it fixed to the dashboard, too, possibly under direct sunlight.