Apple issues warning for people who charge their iPhone while they're sleeping

The last thing many of us do before hitting the hay is put our phones on charge. After all, who wants to have to carry a charger around with them all day?

But Apple has issued a warning to iPhone users users who are in the habit of doing this.

They explain that while you don't have to stop charging your phone overnight, you've got to make sure you're not charging it somewhere where it's covered and likely to overheat.

For anyone who's ever fallen asleep while scrolling through TikTok (aka me), this one's for you!

Essentially, charging an iPhone while it's covered and unable to ventilate could result in it overheating and this can be pretty dangerous.

Apple's warning can be found in the 'Important safety information for iPhone’ memo on the Apple website, and details how iPhone users should 'avoid prolonged skin contact with the charging cable and connector when the charging cable is connected to a power source because it may cause discomfort or injury.'

Apple has warned iPhone users that charging their phones overnight could result in injury (Getty Stock Images)

The memo adds: "Sleeping or sitting on the charging cable or connector should be avoided."

It continued: "Use common sense to avoid situations where your skin is in contact with a device, its power adapter, or a wireless charger when it’s operating or connected to a power source for long periods of time.

"For example, 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."

They explain that you must charge your iPhone in a well-ventilated area so it doesn't overheat (Getty Stock Images)

And, while rare, you phone overheating can even cause a fire.

A firefighter from Kent Fire Rescue posted on TikTok to warn about the dangers of charging your phone overnight.

They warned on the social media platform: "We get a lot of questions here at Kent Fire Rescue about why you shouldn't charge phones overnight. So here are the reasons why.

"Number one: you can't smell anything when you're asleep, so if it starts to burn, the fire won't wake you up.

"Number two: it only takes three breaths, right, to knock you unconscious.

"Number three: lots of people have cheap or faulty phone chargers, or even genuine ones have been known start fires."

Topics: Technology, Apple, iPhone

Bec Oakes