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Apple Warns The Dangers Of Sleeping With iPhones

Author Aimee Thomas
Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers the keynote address during a special event on September 10, 2019 in the Steve Jobs Theater on Apple's Cupertino, California campus. Apple unveiled several new products including an iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5 and seventh-generation iPad.

Have you ever gone to bed with your iPhones charging next to you? I do it nightly. So this information was very scary for me. I’m definitely thinking twice about this habit now. Apple has recently issued a warning stating that sleeping with a charging iPhone can lead to severe consequences. Reports of fires, electric shocks, and injuries have been linked to sleeping with a charging iPhone. Apple urges users to keep their iPhones and chargers in a well-ventilated area instead of in bed or on the couch.

The Risk of Fire – if you are sleeping and your phone catches fire or your charger catches fire your ability to smell smoke or fire is obviously not as good when you are asleep. Your reaction time to such dangers is slower when you are asleep obviously, as well. The batteries and chargers overheat and ignite if they are not properly ventilated. So it’s crucial that you avoid charging your iPhone under your blankets or pillow or any other type of insulation. A charging iPhone not in a ventilated space can also shorten the lifespan of the device.

Make sure your iPhone is charging in a well-ventilated space

Overcharging the phone can sometimes lead to power surges, which can damage the phone’s hardware. The damaged hardware could cause it to malfunction, run slower or it may need repairs and or catch fire.

There are steps you can take to minimize the risk of accidents. The most effective and straightforward method is to keep it away from your body and your bedding. Try placing it on the ground or a nearby table. Another tip is to use an alarm clock instead of your iPhone so you can charge your phone during the day if you can.

It’s essential to be aware of the risks of sleeping with a charging iPhone. Apple’s warning against proximity charging should be taken seriously. By following Apple’s guidelines and avoiding the risks of overcharging your phone, you can enjoy your iPhone for longer and avoid unnecessary accidents. So be sure to keep your phone close by… but not too close when you’re sleeping.

Aimee Thomas is the morning show co-host of Aimee + Shawn on 102.7 VGS. She has been VGS since the birth of the station in 2022 and has been with Beasley Media Group for nine years doing mornings at various stations in the cluster. Before working in radio Aimee was a bartender at a local restaurant in Las Vegas when a local radio veteran thought she would be perfect in radio because of her crazy stories, knowledge of pop culture, and contagious laugh. Aimee loves writing about new recipes she creates in her kitchen, her favorite artists and actors, and being a mom of two boys.

Here’s What You Missed On Aimee+Shawn This Week

Another week of Aimee+Shawn is in the books and this week is a special one – it’s back to school time! The kids are back in class, and back to listening every morning!

If you remember last year, Shawn’s son Colin was not a fan of going to Kindergarten. He was petrified of the change of routine and the mysterious new building he’d be going to every morning. Thankfully this year, Colin is in much better spirits heading towards first grade. Now Colin is giving the young Kindergarteners good advice as they enter school for the first time.

Meanwhile, Aimee brought a poem that was bringing the water works. It would have been easier to read if Shawn didn’t pipe in Sarah McLachlan during her reading.

Shawn has been looking around the house wondering where the money is going when it dawned on him: it’s the Goldfish crackers. He shares the one change he made that will be enough to pay for all of his streaming services all year.

Aimee had no idea that Hawaiian rolls weren’t only able to be baked but were suggested to be baked by the manufacturer. She’d never done so… are there any other instructions you’ve been avoiding reading all these years? Monopoly players, we are looking at you.

At Monster Jam over the weekend, Shawn and his family got up to let a man through to his seat… but he soon became enraged when he found out which seat he was headed to.

Plus, why Aimee’s head is always on a swivel just in case she’ll ever be needed to testify.

What’s going on next week on Aimee+Shawn?

More winning is on the way! Starting Monday, August 14th, we’ve got more four packs of tickets to Six Flags Magic Mountain! Plus Duran Duran is coming to T-Mobile Arena later this month with their Future Past tour featuring Nile Rodgers & Chic and Bastille! We’ve got a pair of tickets for you every day starting Monday!

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  • This One PARENTING HACK Could Save You Over $230 A YEAR Per Kid

    Chances are your kid eats Goldfish. A lot of them. Are you buying those little grab and go bags of them? If so, you’re losing HUNDREDS a year. Seriously. This one parenting hack will save so much, it’ll pay for Netflix the entire year. PER KID.

  • Poem About The First Day Of School That Makes Aimee Cry

    It’s already the first day of school, and Aimee is driven to the edge of tears reading a poem about this emotional day.

  • Slightly Annoying Things That Bother You For Days

    Shawn was at Monster Jam when a man asked him and his family to get up so he could go down their row. They obliged… then the man climbed over the seat in front of them to go to his seat. So he made his family get up so his family wouldn’t have to. WHY?!

  • Should You Bake Hawaiian Rolls Before You Eat Them?

    Aimee was amazed when she looked at her package of Hawaiian rolls and it says “to prepare” she should bake them. Baking Hawaiian rolls?! Is this the way?

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  • Aimee Wants To Be The Perfect Eyewitness For A Crime

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  • Moving Up From Freshman Team To JV

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