My phone got fried at the beach and now I'm paranoid

Honestly, I was at Myrtle Beach last month and left my phone on a towel for maybe 20 minutes. The sun was super bright and it got so hot the screen started glitching out. I had to get the whole thing replaced, which cost me over $200. Has anyone else had a phone overheat like that, and what do you do to keep it cool now?

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david_henderson62mo ago

Ugh that's the worst, sorry that happened. Did it just shut down or did the screen go all weird first? I keep mine in a little cloth bag or under my hat now if I'm out for a while, seems to help a bit.

the_daniel2mo ago

Myrtle Beach in July? That sun is no joke. I've seen phones get hot but never fry a screen in 20 minutes.

taylor.phoenix1mo ago

the_daniel nailed it, phones just can't handle direct sun like that. I always toss mine in my bag or under a towel when I'm not using it, even if it's just for a few minutes. Learned that lesson the hard way after my last trip to the beach.