New Delhi: Reports of the more powerful phones heating up due to its 3nm A17 Pro processor began appearing shortly after the international release of the iPhone 15 Pro series on September 22.
The technology giant said that the new phones’ titanium frames and reworked system architecture were not to blame for the issue. Instead, Apple said the excessive heat was due to a confluence of factors, including faults with iOS 17, problems with some applications, and a brief setup process.
Apple confirms iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues 🫣
A bug with iOS 17 and some third party apps is causing the iPhone to feel hotter.
Fixes are coming soon! pic.twitter.com/keZGtLvYAv
— Apple Intro (@appleintro) September 30, 2023
Apple has promised that the software updates it plans to release shortly to address consumers’ concerns about the newest iPhone 15 models will improve the device’s performance.
Apple will release a software update soon to fix the iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues!
Apple also says some third-party apps are “causing them to overload the system”
Source: @Forbes pic.twitter.com/XZy0qrbeH3
— Apple Hub (@theapplehub) September 30, 2023
As soon as the new iPhone 15 Pro versions were launched, customers started complaining on Apple’s support forums, Reddit, and other social media platforms that the high-end devices were becoming too hot to hold comfortably while in use.
Apple has explained that the latest improvements to select third-party applications on iOS 17, including Instagram, Asphalt 9, certain racing games, and Uber, might contribute to the devices operating warmer than usual. The firm is now collaborating with developers from other companies to create fixes.
Instagram being blamed for iPhone 15 overheating issues https://t.co/98vSSNIEEz #Apple
— AppleInsider (@appleinsider) September 30, 2023
Additionally, Apple analyst at TF International Securities Ming-Chi Kuo said that “compromises” made in the phone’s design to cut down on weight might be to blame for any overheating concerns.
Apple has announced that the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are compatible with any USB-C charger that adheres to the USB-C specification, including chargers that enable USB Power Delivery. Apple said that consumers may experience some temporary heating of their iPhones if they use a charger that is 20W or greater since the iPhone limits its charging to a maximum of 27W.
When doing tasks like setting up a new iPhone, recovering from a backup, or charging wirelessly, Apple warns that the device may get warm to the touch.
