My Pixel 10 Pro overheated to 118F; I did the wrong thing to fix it
Android Police 2026-07-23 10:01:14
Context: A Google Pixel 10 Pro XL overheated to 118F while being used as a GPS on a car's dashboard during a 100F day in France. The phone's user, Rita El Khoury, made the mistake of picking it up with her hand and later throwing it into a cooler with ice packs to cool it down. This incident occurred during a heatwave in France, specifically on a five-hour drive from Paris to Bordeaux.
Key Facts
- The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL reached a temperature of 118F (47.7°C), which was 10 degrees higher than the highest temperature previously recorded by the user on her Pixel.
- The phone was used as a GPS on a car's dashboard, which was measured to be 129F (53.8°C) using the Pixel's built-in thermometer.
- The car's air conditioner had broken down a few days earlier, contributing to the extreme heat inside the vehicle.
- The user initially made the mistake of putting the overheated phone in a cooler with ice packs, which could potentially cause condensation inside the phone and lead to long-term damage.
- Using Google Maps' power-saving mode could have reduced the phone's power draw while navigating and potentially prevented the overheating issue.