Apple to Address Software Behind iPhone 15 Overheating Issue
Apple to Address Software Behind iPhone 15 Overheating Issue
Apple to Address Software Behind iPhone 15 Overheating Issue
Hundreds of users have taken to social media and Apple support forums to complain about their new iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max feeling unusually hot to the touch.
Some users even posted photos of temperature readings on their iPhones, showing results well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius).
Apple Inc. stated on Saturday that recent claims of excessive heating in the new iPhones are due to software-related glitches and will be addressed promptly.
The company explained that the reports of iPhones feeling excessively hot in the initial days of use were caused by software-related errors in the latest iOS 17 software and some third-party applications overloading the system as the device works overtime to set up and restore user data.
“In the first few days after setting up or restoring a device, it may feel warmer due to increased background activity,” Apple stated in a press release. “We’ve also identified an issue in iOS 17 that is affecting some users and will be resolved in a software update.”
Apple mentioned that it is collaborating with developers behind the applications that are causing iPhones to overheat and is in the process of rolling out fixes. Some users have reported issues with apps from Meta Platforms’ Instagram and Uber.
Apple has denied that the overheating issue is related to the hardware of the iPhone 15 Pro series. The upcoming software fix will not involve throttling the speed of the latest-model processors.
The latest high-end devices come with Apple’s pioneering titanium frame and the A17 Pro chip with enhanced graphics components for improved gaming performance. Some researchers suggest that these hardware changes may have contributed to the problem.
Apple has not disclosed when the iOS 17 software update will be released or which version it will be. The company released the first beta of iOS 17.1 to developers last week, with plans for a later October release.
