Since the new iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max were unveiled during Apple’s ‘Wonderlust’ event last month, they have been hitting stores across the globe. However, the iPhones have been criticized over heating issues, with some users saying that their phones are too hot to hold. Apple has reportedly acknowledged the issue in a fresh update and is working on a fix with an upcoming software update.
Apple’s statement says that users should expect their new devices to feel warmer initially during the setup or restoration process, which is expected as the phone is downloading and restoring all data and apps from the cloud. Apple also noted that the problem could be caused by a bug in iOS 17 and said it would be addressed in a future software update. Apple also claims that recent updates to some third-party apps, like Instagram and Uber on iOS 17, are overworking the system, and it is working with app developers to resolve these issues.
The iPhones get warmer than usual during the initial days due to increased background activity, which is a part of the setup or restoration process. It is a processor-intensive procedure that must be done for the new device to download all data and apps. The 3nm A17 Bionic SoC is also likely to heat the iPhones during this procedure, but the titanium body design should help in dispersing heat faster than previous stainless steel models.
Nevertheless, some users have been reporting that their iPhones are too hot to hold or charge, and the heat is even more apparent in the case of the bigger iPhone 15 Pro Max model. Thermal images have shown that the phone has hotspots in the back and sides, with one of the most prominent ones on the rear of the device near the camera module.
This is a significant issue because it will make the phone uncomfortable to hold and hinder the user experience when using the smartphone for long periods. Even when the battery is low, the iPhone will continue overheating because the CPU still runs at total capacity.
Similar problems have surfaced with Apple’s flagship products in the past, but the company solved the problem with a firmware update. The same approach is expected to be used to solve the overheating problem with the iPhone 15 Pro series. A new iOS update is expected to be released next month so it may include a solution for the overheating problem. Stay tuned for more details. To always catch all of them, subscribe to our Star-Advertiser newsletter.
