S7 getting very very hot

[becool773]

Hi Friends,

My S7 is used most of the day as a tethering device to share internet with my pc. The phone gets very very hot on the sides and around the back where the camera lens is. The volume and power off buttons are super hot. On the lower side, the sides of the home button are hot but not as much as the sides of the top. As soon as I touch my phone Note 7 comes to my mind. I have already disabled fast charging. If I am playing games and it gets hot I immediately stop the same. Is there any need to be scared of? What should I do?

Thanks

 

[B. Diddy]

Are you charging it while it's being used as a hotspot? Charging while using a phone in an intensive manner could contribute to increased heat production.

Also, how's the cell signal? If the signal is poor, that could also increase heat production, since the phone has to work harder to maintain the signal.