Q: iPad mini retina overheating during playing games or downloading

The back may get warm.  If you have a case covering the back, consider removing it when doing these activities.

If it's warm, it's fine. If it's too hot to hold, that may be a problem that should be checked my Apple techs with a Genius Bar appointment.

Keeping device within acceptable operating temperature

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2101

Apparently, it is normal. I also have a Mini w/retina and it heats up with use, but nothing I would describe as "hot." I didn't experience this with the original Mini.

George

How come this is normal if the same heating up was not with the Original Mini.

I purchased mini w/retina yesterday, experienced the overheating and eventually draining the battery.

I returned it same day.  I dint want to wait for 6 months for Apple to come with a fix.

I just bought mine today. While using it I can feel the heat from the front screen, not the back. Room tempeture defiinately fine. Anyone has the same problem?

I didnt play game, just surfing internet

You know that the iPads metal frame dissipates heat quite effectively, not so if any of you guys have stuck it in a case, so just take it out if you're going to do anything intensive.

i have also the same problem. But i have also the ipad mini 1st generation, but it is not getting hot. Have you solved the probelm? Please reply