Can any of you that I bought touchscreen gloves describe them? What you like about them and which styles you prefer?
Deidre > On Jan 6, 2018, at 1:34 AM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: > > How to keep your phone (and fingers) from freezing this winter > By Luke Filipowicz, 5 Jan 2018 > > Although Christmas has come and gone and we are securely into 2018, many of > us still have to deal with a few months of cold, snowy, and windy weather. > Using your phone outdoors can be tricky - and potentially dangerous - if you > live in a city that can get colder than the surface of Mars (like I do). > Personal experience is the best experience > Yes, I live in a city where it occasionally gets colder than the surface of > Mars. Winnipeg - "Winterpeg" for the pun enthusiasts - has some pretty harsh > weather during the winter months, and although we locals like to think it > make us extra tough, it can really suck to use your phone outdoors during > the cold months. > Last year, around this time, I was doing some social media work for a local > minor hockey team and they were having an outdoor game as part of a > fundraiser. I can't remember exactly how cold it was, but I can tell you I > was wearing three sweaters, two jackets, three different types of pants, and > about 3 pairs of socks; I was still cold. As the game was starting, I > started snapping pictures with my DSLR, sending them to my iPhone, and > posting on the teams' social media accounts. > Before the first period was even halfway over - less than 10 mins for those > less sports-inclined folks - my fully charged iPhone 5S was at 10% battery > life and I had gotten some mild frostbite on my fingers from using my phone. > It sucked. > The sub-zero temperatures aren't only bad news for your hands and fingers, > but cold is no friend to your device's battery either. In fact, you can do > some real damage to your iPhone's battery if you try charging it while it's > cold. Here's a short and sweet guide to keeping your iPhone and hands warm > this winter. > Protect your battery from the cold > &lt;img > src="https://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/xlarge_wm_brw/public > /field/image/2017/11/outdoor-scene-winter-iphone-8-plus.JPG?itok=JWMWhri8" > width="1600" height="1200" alt="" class="image-xlarge_wm_brw aligncenter > image-xlarge"&gt; > Lithium-ion batteries are commonplace in many devices, and they're also the > same type of battery that your iPhone uses. Without going down a technical > rabbit hole, these batteries rely on a chemical reaction to produce power > and charge; when they get cold, that chemical reaction slows down, causing > your battery to perform poorly. > The easiest way to prevent the cold weather from negatively impacting your > phone's performance is to keep your iPhone as warm as possible. If you plan > to venture out into the cold this winter with your phone, do your best to > keep it warm - especially if you're going out for a significant length of > time. Try putting your phone into an inside coat pocket or under a layer or > two to keep it nice and toasty when your life takes you into the winter > wind! > Apple has a few handy tips for maximizing your battery's performance, and > recently, the company explained why older iPhones can experience a slow down > in performance due to cold conditions. > Never charge a cold battery > &lt;img > src="https://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/xlarge_wm_brw/public > /field/image/2017/09/iphone-8-mophie-wireless-charger.jpg?itok=kOr21uLr" > width="1600" height="1200" alt="" class="image-xlarge_wm_brw aligncenter > image-xlarge"&gt; > If you do end up leaving your phone in the car one night or spending too > long outside with your iPhone exposed to the elements, make sure you let it > warm up before you charge it. I know it may be tempting to plug it in right > away - especially if it's dead - but charging a cold battery can really > screw it up. Give your iPhone sometime to warm up before you go plugging it > into the wall. > Touchscreen gloves are lifesavers! > &lt;img > src="https://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/xlarge_wm_brw/public > /field/image/2016/11/best-touchscreen-glove-for-winter-hero-01.jpg?itok=SsZ7 > 5qv0" width="1600" height="1200" alt="" class="image-xlarge_wm_brw > aligncenter image-xlarge"&gt; > Last year, I bought my first pair of touchscreen gloves and I haven't looked > back since. It has made winter so much more bearable by allowing me to > answer important text messages, check what time the bus is coming, or call a > cab all without freezing my fingers off. > There are plenty of styles of touchscreen gloves out there, and even though > they may cost you a little bit of money, I promise you they are worth the > price! > Best Touchscreen Gloves for Winter 2017 > > Original Article at: > https://m.imore.com/dont-let-your-phone-or-your-fingers-freeze-holiday-seaso > n > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. 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