You may have noticed that your smartphone battery drains quickly in below-freezing temperatures. Here’s why.
Breakdown
- Smartphones malfunction in very cold weather
- Lithium-ion batteries drain faster below freezing 9s
- Batteries can die in less than 15 minutes in freezing cold 20s
- LCD screens become sluggish and images blurry below 32°F 31s
- Experts advise using phones only for emergencies in extreme cold 37s