charging your mobile overnight could be harmful. Others, too, drift off while watching YouTube or browsing TikTok. Nonetheless, the optimal spot for your phone at night may not be in the bedroom at all. Instead, it’s advisable to leave your phone outside of it.
Over time, many have debated where one should store their phones during the night. Much of this centers on how “harmful” the radiation and light emitted by phones can be to your sleep cycles. The other, more pressing issue, is the potential fire risk posed by keeping your phone too near your bed.
While contemporary smartphones have advanced significantly in managing heat dispersion — some models like the OnePlus 13 feature highly effective vapor chambers for cooling — dozing off with your phone beneath the covers or your pillow can greatly restrict airflow. If you’re charging your device, this heat output escalates and has previously caused phones to ignite. For this reason, it is strongly advised to charge your phone in a space with good ventilation, like a flat countertop or table, away from anything that might obstruct cool air from reaching it.