The iPhone feature all users should check out during the heat

It’s hot in the Netherlands. Very hot. The temperatures are so high this week that we are again dealing with a real heat wave. Enjoy, but on the other hand also a reason to look out. Fortunately, there is an iPhone functionality that helps you with that.

Your iPhone does not only make it possible to check the temperature. Since iOS 15 it is also possible to see when you should watch out for the strength of the sun. Simply put: your smartphone tells you exactly when it is necessary to give the body a lot of sauce.

iPhone warns you about the sun

There are a number of helpful features to be found in the Weatherapp on your iPhone. For example, it tells you the temperature, the chance of rain and even gives you updates on air quality. Since iOS 15, the operating system that was rolled out last year, a new function has been added.

Who the Weather-iOS app opens on his iPhone can, in certain places, also see the UV index. This reflects the UV radiation and therefore tells you exactly how powerful the radiation from the sun is. The higher the radiation, the better you have to pay attention. Too much radiation not only causes you to burn, but is also very bad for the body.

Your iPhone displays the UV radiation at your location on a scale of 1 to 10. You will receive advice. At the time of writing, Weather a UV index of 2 and you are advised to to use sunscreen from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. If the index is a lot higher, then it is also smart, for example, to look for the shade more often one day.

A handy tool with which you can quickly see whether you need extra lubrication or not.

With the screen down

Your iPhone also has more handy tricks. Did you know, for example, that it is smart to place the screen of your smartphone face down on the table?

Wondering why that’s a good idea? Be sure to read the article below on our website.