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iPhone 12 pro max overheating!!!

I have an iphone 12 pro max and though it has always run hot, it had never overheated until the last major update. Now for the last month or so it overheats while doing simple things. It is not overheating while charging but during normal use. When it happens, the screen will dim, camera flash and flashlight are disabled, and I get a warning that says "Temperature- Iphone needs to cool down" I am constantly taking it out of the case (apple brand and minimal) and putting a fan on it to cool it down. If I dare to use navigation in my vehicle, I have to put on the air conditioning and point the vent at the back of my phone. This is nuts! Anyone find a solution to this issue?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 28, 2022 2:32 PM

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Posted on Apr 28, 2022 2:36 PM

Hey there,


When you use the device or charge the battery, the device might get warm. You might notice that your device feels warmer in these situations:

When you set up your device the first time

When you restore from a backup

When apps reindex or reanalyze data, like Photos tagging for faces, places, or keywords after a software update

When you use graphics-intensive or augmented-reality apps or features


These conditions are normal, and your device will return to a regular temperature when complete.


Here are some of the higher ambient-temperature conditions and activities that might cause the device to change performance and behavior:

Leaving the device in a car on a hot day.

Leaving the device in direct sunlight for an extended period of time.

Using certain features in hot conditions or direct sunlight for an extended period of time, such as GPS tracking or navigation in a car, playing a graphics-intensive game, or using augmented-reality apps."


check out this article ☞ If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch gets too hot or too cold - Apple Support


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Iafeef
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Apr 28, 2022 2:36 PM in response to Petperson-s

Hey there,


When you use the device or charge the battery, the device might get warm. You might notice that your device feels warmer in these situations:

When you set up your device the first time

When you restore from a backup

When apps reindex or reanalyze data, like Photos tagging for faces, places, or keywords after a software update

When you use graphics-intensive or augmented-reality apps or features


These conditions are normal, and your device will return to a regular temperature when complete.


Here are some of the higher ambient-temperature conditions and activities that might cause the device to change performance and behavior:

Leaving the device in a car on a hot day.

Leaving the device in direct sunlight for an extended period of time.

Using certain features in hot conditions or direct sunlight for an extended period of time, such as GPS tracking or navigation in a car, playing a graphics-intensive game, or using augmented-reality apps."


check out this article ☞ If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch gets too hot or too cold - Apple Support


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iPhone 12 pro max overheating!!!

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