My iPhone 11 ProMax gets hot. Is something wrong?

Thank you for the reply. Yes, I am a frequent user of the camera! And, I also edit the photos I take. And, it is always near the top of the phone I feel the heat. Sometimes the heat is noticeable even while I have the phone in my pocket.

I ordered and installed the iPhone in an Apple battery pack/cover for a while, and removed it thinking the heat was perhaps caused by the battery pack. I generally use the Qi type charging disk, lay the phone face up on the charging disk at night to top it up while I am not using it. Guess I’ll reinsert the phone into the battery pack/cover, paying close attention to keeping it in cooler environs during this long hot summer!

I appreciate your input.

Thank you for the reply. I use a wireless charger at night, placing the phone (in the charging case from Apple) on the charger when I go to bed.

In a simple “sleeve” case, which I had before the charging case, the phone would not last all day, without needing a boost. I figure it is due to my use of health apps, and keeping the entire PHOTOS library on the phone too. (I have about 17,000 photos). Plus I edit photos on my phone (512g capacity) and on the iPad (1T capacity). Perhaps that has affected the battery life, as well as activity updating photos could create heat during processing?

The charging case will charge by itself, empty of the phone. The phone will charge nicely without a case at all. However, if I have to pick it up during the night I’m afraid I’ll drop the slippery slim device. And, removing the case nightly seems a bit of a chore.

Knowing the heat is normal, that relieves my mind about damaging the phone.

I appreciate your input.