Why you should NEVER charge your iPhone under your pillow: Apple issues warning about the dangers of giving handsets a boost while you sleep

If the device is smothered by bedding it can't release heat, causing explosions Apple has issued a stark warning for smartphone addicts who fall asleep holding their device while it's hooked up to their charger. Apple falls short of telling people not to have a phone charging overnight at all – although this is the official advice from some fire services. iPhones should only be charged in a 'well-ventilated area', it says - but some fire services go further by saying devices shouldn't be charged when the owner's asleep at all whether or not they're well-ventilated The tech giant says: 'Sustained contact with warm surfaces for long periods of time may cause discomfort or injury. Apple doesn't explicitly advise against charging your phone overnight at all; in fact, as long as it's in a 'well-ventilated area' it should be safe, Apple's blog post suggests. In a TikTok video, Kent Fire Services has given three main reasons why you should only charge while you're awake 'Number two, it only takes three breaths of smoke to knock you unconscious.