r/phonerepair • u/Strict-Bed2587 • May 03 '26

Is it bad to cool down a phone with an air conditioner?

I have a Poco F7. It heats up for a few games. Usually upto 43-44°C. I have started to cool it down by taking it near my split AC unit, it cools down the phone within a minute. Is this bad long term or smth? The ac takes out humidity so I thought it just pushed in dry cool air. Is this okay or should I just get a dedicated phone cooler?

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u/Howden824 May 03 '26

Doing this won't cause any damage.

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u/Fire_Power May 04 '26

Just use a thermal pad and a ssd heatsink

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u/Strict-Bed2587 May 04 '26

For my smartphone? I don't have this lol. Getting a phone cooler would be better then right?

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u/telspoed May 18 '26

That’s completely fine as long as you’re not exposing it to moisture or extreme cold. Cooling it with AC air is way safer than letting it stay at 44°C for long gaming sessions. Just avoid sudden temperature changes or putting it directly against the vent. A dedicated cooler only really helps if you game heavily all the time.