iPhone 15 overheating

Hi everyone. I’ve recently purchased the new iPhone 15 pro max and it is heating up even when I’m not using it.

I was wondering if anyone else is having this issue or if it maybe a setting that is causing it that I can turn off?

Any advice is appreciated. :)


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iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 22, 2023 6:04 PM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2023 9:36 AM

For all of you:


Do a simple Forced Restart on your new iPhone by:


  • Press and quickly release the volume up button
  • Then immediately press and quickly release the volume down button
  • Then immediately press and KEEP HOLDING the side power button and KEEP HOLDING it past the swipe to shut down and KEEP HOLDING it until the Apple Logo appears, then let go


Sign back in with your passcode when the phone prompt you and let the phone settle down over the next couple days. If you transferred a LOT of data, it can days for the indexing process to complete. There is likely NOTHING wrong with your phones.

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Sep 24, 2023 1:59 PM in response to lobsterghost1

This metod does not help me at all, i’m still experiencing very hot phone around chip position especially during phone call, after 5-10 minutes on call via mobile service provider phone gets abnormally hot (Phone was not plugged on charging ). I’ve also tried phone call via facebook and instagram and got the same problem, phone gets abnormally hot around chip, can not even hold it in my hands.

I tried everything even factory reset with fresh installation without backup.

Do you prefer contacting apple service or just wait till next update?


Br

Sep 24, 2023 4:48 PM in response to Ruthy-Roo

Same here my iPhone 15 PM Is so hot to the touch after any bit of use. Even when I have it in case face down when not using it the screen is too hot to touch. I haven’t gotten the “overheating” notification but this goes beyond indexing or settings. Apple this seems to be an issue. When you can’t do simple tasks on a $1400 because the phone is too hot to touch or charge. That seems like an issue that needs to be addressed and shouldn’t have to turn off phone features to maintain the phone temperature. Fix this Apple.

Sep 24, 2023 8:11 PM in response to Ruthy-Roo

Could Apple please have a software fix asap to solve the heating issue? I feel so disappointed that the form is that hot. Yesterday when I used the new 15 pro max to take photos, it prompts "Your phone needs to cool down" after taking about 10+ photos. Is it a toy?

I used 11 pro, 13 pro, 14 pro before, and feel like the newer generation, the hotter, which is a counter-technology trend.

If the A17 chip isn't that efficient, I dun mind lowering the performance a bit to get rid of the heating issue. It is even heating when in calls..

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