Water_Drinker Said:
"Is iPhone 12 running iOS 17.x supposed to get hot during software update?: The last few times I have updated iOS 17.x on my iPhone 12, the back of the phone has gotten very hot. I have heard this temperature rise is an issue on the iPhone 15/Pro because of the titanium. Has anyone else had this experience with an iPhone 12?"
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Overheating iPhone Atter iOS17 Install:
Report this to Apple:
Do your Part: You are not the first to have reported this on these forums. This has been an ongoing issue since iOS 17 was released. Question is: "Just how many people have actually reported this to Apple?" So, report the to Apple. Apple may not back to you directly, but the more they hear about this, the more likely they will look into, knowing what is going on. Apple will know nothing of your occurrence, if you don't report this to them.
- Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
- Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
- Comment: that this all began after installing an update. Include the URL of this thread.
- Proceed from there as necessary.
Troubleshooting an Overheating iPhone:
There are likely too many processes taking place. So, power off the phone, to let it cool, and then try clearing space. Have you recently filled you iPhone storage? Having low available storage can most certainly case overheating.
Perform the following:
I. Cool Down the iPhone:
For a few hours, perform the following...
- Power Off: the iPhone for a bit
- Unplug: any Cables
- Place it Atop: a Laptop Cooler
- Keep it in: an open space
- Keep it Out of: direct sunlight
then...
2. Clear Space Using my User Tips:
See if you need to clear lots of space. System resources may be using up too much services, making it overheat. Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, the maximum internal storage capacity never increases, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support
So, what to do...
Clear Space, Using my User Tips: