Android Auto was making my phone overheat until I did this

I live in sunny South Africa, and my Samsung Galaxy phone would often overheat if I connected it to Android Auto on long journeys.

I'd rather keep my phone in good shape, so I use these five ways to stop it from overheating on Android Auto.

Close unnecessary apps Reduce CPU and memory usage Closing unnecessary apps is probably the easiest way to stop my phone from overheating on Android Auto.

Invest in an air vent phone holder Active cooling for my phone Using an air vent phone holder makes a massive difference to my phone's Android Auto performance on hot days.

However, this isn't always possible, and I sometimes need to use certain phone apps not supported by Android Auto.