iPhone 15 overheating

I hadn't experienced any noticeable heat issues with my iPhone 15 Pro until today. I purchased the iPhone 15 Pro and restored it from an iCloud backup four days ago.

Today, when I picked up the phone from my desk after not using it for some time, I noticed that it felt warmer to the touch. This seemed a bit odd, but I didn't think too much about it at the time. Not long afterward, I realized that my battery was draining faster than usual. Now, I believe this may be due to whatever is causing the heat issue. Shortly after plugging the phone in to charge, I saw the 'Charging On Hold' message.

I'm not complaining as much as I'm hoping this information may be useful in finding a solution from Apple. I understand that four days may seem like a long time for indexing, but considering the amount of data on modern iPhones, it's quite a task. To put it in perspective, there's now 75 times more data on my phone than the total storage capacity of the desktop computer I had back in sixth grade, five years before the first iPhone was released. Apple has only had four days of data with any real sample size. I have confidence they will find a solution soon.

mine is iPhone Pro. same heating issues. experimented with different chargers, seems the usb c to usb c does it more than usb a charger. but still... I think it was in middle of ios17.0.2 update at night where apple logo started flashing and going into a restart loop... no good.

was fine for first 48 hrs since purchase.

now it's taking forever to restore from iCloud .... estimated 7 hours (despite having highest speed from xfinity ).....

My Iphone 15 Pro Max should come October 17.

I went to Apple Store to check Demo models after reading all reviews about heating...

After trying 6 , 7 different of Pro Max every second of them were HOT...

Maybe i am wrong, but i got feeling that Natural Titanium and White one are often not hot as much Blue and Black one

hey all

I just called my service provider they said give it a few days i think I might call Apple next. If it continues or gets worse take to get looked at. Apparently the more power it use the hotter it gets I think it a load of BS but anyway

Bought my 15pro on 9/22 and have been facing the heating issue whenever on calls. Also drains battery significantly when its hot. Just got off phone with Apple support. They ran a diagnostic and said everything is fine on the results. Did not acknowledge this is an issue. Asked me to take it to the carrier for replacement if problem persists. So disappointed.

Same problem with my iPhone 15 pro max & 15 pro!

IPhone 15 Pro max I'm testing the camera so I didn't download any app and I didn't put my SIM inside it.

unfortunately only by taking photos the phone heat up, when I asked Apple at Genius Bar the guy said because it's a new iPhone it's normal!

I got my iPhone 15 Pro on launch day. I've noticed it gets way hotter when charging than my 13 Pro. Hot enough that I wouldn't want to touch/hold it for long.

It was on my Otterbox Magsafe charging stand this morning for maybe 20 mins and it was extremely hot.

I was just on a phone call inside in AC for 40 mins on speaker with the screen brightness around 50% googling and looking at emails and it again got super hot to the touch.

My 13 Pro never got anywhere close to how hot my 15 Pro is getting.

I think Verizon has a stop sale on this now. I was supposed to pick up my phone today and the rep told me they’re holding iPhone 15 Pro Max until they resolve an issue. I guess it’s the overheating issue so I hope they fix it soon but if a major cell phone carrier will not deliver the phone. This has to be pretty important.

I explained the problem on Monday. 1 of my answers have been taken down. The answer is now verified in dozens of places: chip yields were low, improving performance requires more wattage: Apple put the hottest chip in their most insulated case. Android phones have been doing this for years. It is the fastest chip. We are spoiled.

ValerieeeMarieee wrote:

My 15 pro overheats when I’m on it and on the charger!

So you see a warning on your screen saying the phone needs to cool down? If no, then your phone isn't "overheating." When you use an iPhone or charge an iPhone, the battery heats naturally.

My iPhone 15 pro still gets uncomfortably hot. It finished indexing yesterday and it’s still an issue. If their solution is to reduce the performance of the phone will there be the option of a full refund even if this solution comes outside of the 14 day window?

Apple needs to offer full replacement as well once the fix is in. By their own admission elevated temperatures above 98 can permanently damage the battery of your phone. Batteries - Maximizing Performance - Apple

I got mine through Sky so mine is going back and a new one sent out. It’s been a real pain as I’ve had to cancel this contract and take out a fresh one. If I have the same problem, I’ll be cancelling and looking for something else. I could understand if I was running a game and/or videos but it’s just when I make calls. Within 5 minutes it’s really hot and just depletes the battery.

Apple can’t fix the issue if it’s a hardware or design problem, other than potentially making a manufacturing change for future device batches.

If there is a bug or errant process causing the CPU to overwork, then that can be fixed with an update. If some component is drawing excess power and causing it to heat up, that might be able to be fixed in firmware with an update. Otherwise, Apple can only reduce the clock speed of the CPU to reduce heat being generated and improve device thermals, which would have a negative effect on the performance of the device.

Sorry it doesn't make sense. But it should. If you want to believe there is something wrong with your iPhone, feel free to schedule an appointment at your Apple Store Genius Bar for diagnostics. But they'll most assuredly tell you your phone is operating within spec and as designed.

OK, we won't tell you anything then. Let Apple know your phone is heating more than you expected it should. This is a user to user only forum. You can call Apple (if you're in the US) at: 800-MY-APPLE. You can visit the Genius Bar at your Apple Store. You can provide feedback to Apple here --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple