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iPhone Suddenly Gets Too Hot When Charging

I just charged it normally using Apple charger and adaptor like I usually do. It gets a bit hot when charging but that I know. This is too hot and don't charge beyond 5%. This is the first time this happened since the last 2 years.


I tried using my wife's phone, the charger in the car and plugged it in to an Anker powerbank.


Has anyone encountered this? I'm planning to send this to a service center, though it's going to be costly.


Device Details

  • iPhone 12
  • iOS 16.2
  • Battery Health 85%


iPhone 12

Posted on Jan 19, 2023 6:16 AM

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Posted on Jan 19, 2023 6:28 AM

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."


I recommend you to check this support article ☞ If your iPhone or iPad gets too hot or too cold - Apple Support


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Jan 19, 2023 6:28 AM in response to greengentleman

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."


I recommend you to check this support article ☞ If your iPhone or iPad gets too hot or too cold - Apple Support


iPhone Suddenly Gets Too Hot When Charging

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