Apple Warns Against Sleeping with Charging Phone, Risks Fire, Electric Shock

Numerous research studies have already highlighted the potential risks and disadvantages associated with sleeping close to your mobile phone, emphasizing the potential adverse effects on users' health and overall well-being.

Apple, the renowned manufacturer of iPhones, has recently issued a clear and direct cautionary message for individuals who have the habit of falling asleep while holding their smartphones, especially when the device is connected to a charger. This warning has been prominently included in Apple's online user guide.

In this guidance, the technology company advises that iPhones should exclusively be charged in well-ventilated environments and on flat surfaces like tables. Charging on soft surfaces such as blankets, pillows, or your body is explicitly discouraged.

According to the advisory, iPhones generate heat during the charging process. When this heat is unable to dissipate due to confined spaces, it poses the risk of causing burns or, in more severe cases, igniting fires. As a result, placing a charging phone beneath your pillow is considered one of the most unsafe practices that smartphone users can engage in.

The central message conveyed by the technology company is straightforward: "Don't sleep on a device, power adapter, or wireless charger, or place them under a blanket, pillow, or your body, when it's connected to a power source. Keep your iPhone, the power adapter, and any wireless charger in a well-ventilated area when in use or charging. Take special care if you have a physical condition that affects your ability to detect heat against the body."

Apple also advised against using damaged cables or chargers and cautioned against charging when moisture is present.