The Galaxy S22 series was released in February 2022; it comes with the latest One UI 5.1, a modified version of Android 13 by Samsung for its devices. It is known for its fantastic camera and battery life. However, apart from cutting-edge technology and features, it sometimes suffers from software issues. In this guide, we will talk about how to fix Galaxy S22 overheating.
Mobile devices tend to heat up when subjected to intensive processing, primarily due to their compact design, which limits their cooling capabilities. While a certain amount of heat is usually tolerable, excessive heat can harm the device’s processing chip, reducing its lifespan and battery life. There can be several reasons why your Galaxy S22 is heating up, and one of them is intensive processing tasks such as video editing or playing games. Another reason could be an app causing this unorthodox behaviour.
Fix Galaxy S22 Overheating
Many people have reported their Samsung Galaxy S22 or S22 Ultra becoming too hot. Overheating could be caused by various factors, such as playing power-intensive games, watching high-resolution videos, recording high-resolution videos for an extended time, or multitasking.
Fortunately, there are several ways to address this problem. One of the most efficient and effective methods is to clear the cache, which deletes temporary files that could be causing the phone to behave abnormally, including intensive memory and processor usage that leads to overheating. Clearing the cache will not delete any data on your device, and it can be done via the Settings or the Recovery menu.
To clear the cache of your Samsung Galaxy S22, there are two methods you can use:
The first method is through the settings menu, which involves going to the “Battery and device care” section and tapping “Optimize now”
The second method involves using the Recovery menu from the Boot Menu:
- First of all, you need to turn off your Galaxy S22 Ultra.
- Press and hold the Volume up, Power, and Home/Bixby Button until the Android logo appears.
- Now, you will be in Recovery mode.
- Now use the volume buttons to navigate to Wipe Cache Partition
- It might take some time to wipe the cache data.
- Once your phone’s cache is removed, you will see a log entry at the bottom of the screen.
- Now, select the Reboot System Now option.
Another potential solution is to check the background apps running on your device. As they are still being used even if you cannot see them, and they draw processing power.
You can also try removing or changing the phone case to a more suitable option, as some cases could contribute to high temperatures. Adjusting the device’s settings to use less power, such as lowering the screen and recording resolution, could also help reduce heat.
Updating the phone software is another potential fix for overheating. As software updates may include bug fixes that could be causing the issue. If none of these solutions works, you may need to perform a factory reset of your device, but note that this will erase all data stored on your phone.
