There are increasing reports on social media about iPhone 15 models heating up to more than 45 degrees during normal use. Now Apple itself is reporting the incidents.
The launch of the new iPhone seems to be a bit bumpy. According to the experiences of buyers of the standard and Pro models, Apple is faced with a number of problems. In addition to apparent quality control deficiencies, both the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro have an overheating problem. Now the company is reacting and promising improvement in the form of a future update.
More than 45 degrees during normal use
In some cases, the new iPhone is said to heat up to more than 45 degrees, as users were able to determine with a thermal imaging camera or thermometer. As TECHBOOK reported, the Pro models of the iPhone 15 are particularly affected by the overheating problem. But the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus also appear to have excessive temperatures.
Contrary to what would be expected, overheating does not occur when gaming or while charging. Instead, the problem seems to occur during normal use.
Updates aim to fix iPhone 15 overheating problem
Contrary to speculation on social media, the hardware in the new iPhone 15 models does not seem to be responsible. Apple confirms to Forbes and MacRumors that a number of factors can cause overheating:
- In the days following initial setup, iPhone may become “warmer than expected” due to increased background activity.
- Apple has found a bug in iOS 17 that it plans to fix with a software update.
- A problem with third-party app updates is said to be “overloading the system.” According to Forbes, these include Instagram, Uber and the racing game “Asphalt 9”. Apple is working with the developers on bug fixes for the affected apps.
According to MacRumors, Apple also said that the new titanium case of the iPhone 15 Pro should not be responsible for the overheating problem. Instead, the combination of aluminum subframe and titanium band can dissipate heat better than the previous stainless steel housing. The company also asserts that it will not reduce the performance of the A17 Pro to limit heat generation. Supply chain expert Ming-Chi Kuo but doubts about itwhether a significant reduction in temperature is possible without compromising chip performance.
Instagram has already received an update to app version 302.0 to address the issue. It is still unclear when an iOS update will follow. Apple is currently working on the beta version of iOS 17.1 – but its launch could take some time. A smaller update in the form of iOS 17.0.3 is more likely, after Apple has already fixed minor bugs with iOS 17.0.1 and 17.0.2.
TECHBOOK has asked Apple for a statement, but has not yet received a response.