iPhone 12 Pro Overheating

If you just purchased it, at most retailers you have 14 days to return it for a full refund.

How many apps are you running and what are they?

Third party apps can easily put demands on the phone that will cause it to heat.

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Get your phone out of direct sunlight.

There is nothing any phone can do to counteract the heating effect of direct sunlight.

Try a different mount that will put it lower on the dash.

Everyone should report their concern here:

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i just got iPhone 12pro and it’s overheating with simple task.And i disabled background app refresh.

Once I disabled background refresh it was less hot.But still hotter then avarage.And i talked with Verizon rep,she stated unless is Melting or swallen or burning it’s not overheating.Lol

Trust me, Even disabling 5G is not a solution! Return it

Please full reset your phone for once it will solve issue .sometimes software issue cause such issues.if not resolved please visit nearest service centre.

I was experiencing the same thing! When I went to the camera app, it told me my flash is disabled because of overheating after setting up my phone. But when I’m charging my phone, the phone gets abnormally warmer then my other previous iPhones I have had which is weird. It feels like it’s going to overheat again when I’m charging it. I’m getting a replacement and I am hoping it won’t be the same issue.

I haven't used Waze in months because of a CarPlay issue with Waze (it locks car volume control to "prompt volume control" instead of music). But I just checked battery usage and Waze 39% battery usage just for background activity when I haven't used it...

My iPhone 12 Pro gets notably warm with very light use. No, not while plugged in. I am referring to regular use while not plugged into a charger. I have 5G turned off and it still does this. The moment I start using it, my fingers feel warmth radiating from the middle-left area of the phone. The right side feels cool to the touch by comparison. Again, this is with very light usage. I'm on the latest version of iOS. I had the 11 Pro before this and it did not have this issue. To be clear, it doesn't overheat, or get HOT, but notably warm. And it keeps getting warmer with every few minutes of use. Very noticeable and quite distracting to be honest.

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Update: I just spent 30 minutes listening to music on headphones via bluetooth. No heating and no battery drain. Maybe my heating/battery drain issues driving on errands was something else? I drove into a commercial area that is likely to have Verizon 5G (at least sub-6 GHz) implemented. Maybe that was the issue.

Yes. Unfortunately, Apple missed the mark on the iPhone 12. I read the reviews before purchasing and decided to wait a year. First of all, multiple tech reviewers stated that the 5G requires a lot more power. Instead of increasing battery power and size, Apple downsized the battery, causing it to lose 10% from last year's model. The overheating is also an issue with the rear glass, which is prone to breaking (not sure if this is related to the temperature). Lastly, the magnet is very weak causing peripheral devices not to "latch on" and hold like they should. I think Apple will correct these issues with next year's model. I wanted the phone for the camera upgrades but I think I'll wait until the bugs are worked out. It's simply too much money to spend on a buggy phone with an inferior battery and an overheating problem. VERY SURPRISED that APPLE released this phone in this state but it's par for the course for 2020. Seems like a bad year for everyone.