A blast of freezing Russian air is set to hit Kent this week, bringing a strong possibility of travel disruption, pressure on services and school closures.

But iPhone users may also find their gadgets start to turn themselves off despite being fully charged.

This is because electronics can behave unusually in extreme cold or heat and threaten battery life, the Mirror reports .



Will it break my phone?

The effect is temporary, and your battery life should return to normal once back in higher temperatures.

Does this only effect iPhones, or do other smart phones do the same thing?

PCWorld.com said some smartphone manufacturers don't recommend that their devices be used in cold weather, while others guarantee smooth functioning even in temperatures as low as -20C.

HTC and Nokia do not mention operating temperature guidelines in user manuals or on their websites, and Samsung guarantees its phones to function in temperatures between -20C degrees and 50C degrees.

Apple says its phones should only be used in temperatures between 0C and 35C.

The Met Office predicts snow showers for Kent
The Met Office predicts snow showers for Kent

iPhone X bug



Apple acknowledged the issue in a statement given to The Loop .



Apple later released a software update - iOS 11.1.2, and this appeared to solve the issue.