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IPhone 15 Heatwave Sparks Cool Fix with IOS17 updating

iPhone 15 Pro Max users have taken to Reddit, turning up the heat on discussions about their smartphones. Some claim that their phones are reaching scorching temperatures of 42°C (108°F) on the back after just 5 minutes of use, and even soaring up to a blistering 47°C (116.5°F) in later tests. It’s …

IPhone15-IOS17-Overheating

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iPhone 15 Pro Max users have taken to Reddit, turning up the heat on discussions about their smartphones. Some claim that their phones are reaching scorching temperatures of 42°C (108°F) on the back after just 5 minutes of use, and even soaring up to a blistering 47°C (116.5°F)…

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iPhone 15 Pro Max users have taken to Reddit, turning up the heat on discussions about their smartphones. Some claim that their phones are reaching scorching temperatures of 42°C (108°F) on the back after just 5 minutes of use, and even soaring up to a blistering 47°C (116.5°F) in later tests. It’s not just a pocket-sized issue either. Users have reported feeling their iPhone 15 Pro models heating up significantly even when snugly tucked in their pockets. It’s become such a hot topic that Apple users are jokingly suggesting they can now cook with their iPhones! More than Half of iPhone Owners Affected

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Analysis

A survey conducted by the tech media outlet 9to5Mac found that more than half of iPhone 15 users believe their new devices are running hotter than they should. International users have also sounded off on Apple’s community forums, sharing stories of their iPhones becoming unusually warm during activities like making calls, snapping photos, and charging. Some users even report feeling significant heat coming from their phones when not in use, despite ample available memory. Bugs Caused Overheating – Apple Apple has recognized the issue and attributes the excessive heating to a combination of bugs in the iOS system, glitches in certain third-party applications, and additional processing demands during the initial setup. These culprits are generating more heat than expected. Apple is promising to put out a fix for these problems in an upcoming update. An Apple spokesperson explained that during the first few days after setting up or restoring a device, increased background activity can lead to higher temperatures. They’ve already identified and resolved some user-impacting errors in iOS 17 and are working closely with third-party app developers to ensure upcoming releases address these concerns.

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Flavie Du (y.du@btw.media)· author profile pending