My iPhone 15 Pro Max heats up when charging

I understand why it happens, it's just that charging at high temperatures degrades lithium ion batteries faster.

I have no need to charge quickly, so - as you said - I pick out lower-wattage power adapters, but I wish I didn't need to. The device can decide how much power it accepts or to pause charging entirely - this last part was even exposed to users of iPhone 15 and up, you can set a charge level limit now, to extend battery longevity. A similar setting could and in my opinion should exist for charge speed.

The phone’s software monitors the internal temperature and keeps it at a level that will not degrade the battery. That’s why it will pause at 80% to cool down when fast charging.

Apple had the audacity to call me back after an hour and a half of discussing to tell me that this was normal. (obviously did not accept that answer and had them schedule me to have it checked out at Apple Store) I have a brand new one day old from December 7 iPhone 15 Pro 256 GB. (On iOS 17.1.2) Phone gets piping hot when plugged into Apple OEM cable charger. Seems to be fine with wireless charge. Prior phone was iPhone 12 Pro 256 GB. No issues. Lawrence, what a kick the can down the road kind of answer to blame everything on everything. Why was everything good with my 12 Pro and now the 15 Pro immediately overheats. This is bad.

i have 15 pro and i have the same issue. it gets extremely hot while charging and it starts to cool down after it has reached 80% charge. but before that, it stays hot. i even charge it without its case on and i use apple charger and given cable only. This is a genuine problem with no given solution.

You can't stop battery degradation entirely. It's not a binary thing which only happens above a certain threshold. The higher the temperature while charging or discharging, the faster the loss of capacity and the charging temperature limit that was chosen is too high for my liking.

Look up "Effect of Temperature on the Aging rate of Li Ion Battery Operating above Room Temperature" on Nature to find some numbers on that.

Same here, whenever i charge my iphone 15 pro max 512 GB, my mobile gets so hot. i bought this mobile in Dec end 2023. i bought this by seeing the social media news that over heating is solved in this mobile, but it is not true.

I understand that logic. The simple truth is , It’s very simple, The fact that my iPhone 12 Pro did not overheat whatsoever and now all of a sudden the 15 pro overheats. Sorry, gets piping hot is NOT normal period. I’ve had eight iPhones and have 13 Apple products. In fact, did a test with my dad’s iPhone 15 and is as cool as a cucumber. This may be a 15 pro issue.

Why do you try to use physics and things to show people that is common sense and no-brainer when literally physics and things you just said are not common sense and don’t really play any effect here. Don’t use those terms to say people are dumb.

Davecai112 wrote:

No, you cannot use that to tell people it’s normal my 15 promax is a replacement after I got a new one and I charge it Without using it at all.

Yes I can, and do. You can disagree, but you cannot prevent me from stating facts.

I get so annoyed and frustrated on this iphone 15 pro max. The battery drains so fast, literally used up 80% within 4 hours and the phone gets so hot when charging. i turned off whatever that was suggested yet nothing helped. Soooooo disappointed and have nowhere to get help.

Me too , switch all the APP ,WIFI , Data , still super hot. i am very sad from the day 1 i have this iPhone 15 pro max. within 7 days, the shop studio don't accept return or change.. i spent 2000SGD plus , i hate this super hot apple phone. i went to Apple customer service, their technical said, " hot is normal, mine is same as yours".

How to do ? i went to the studio shop and apple service center at orchard road, Wasted my time and energy, nobody can help........

IphoneProMax15 wrote:

Me too , switch all the APP ,WIFI , Data , still super hot. i am very sad from the day 1 i have this iPhone 15 pro max. within 7 days, the shop studio don't accept return or change.. i spent 2000SGD plus , i hate this super hot apple phone. i went to Apple customer service, their technical said, " hot is normal, mine is same as yours".

How to do ? i went to the studio shop and apple service center at orchard road, Wasted my time and energy, nobody can help........

I guess you too did not read the answer already posted in this message thread.

it is super super hot when charging the iPhone 15 pro max, it is totally not normal..... switch all running APP , WIFI, flight mode , still super super super +++ hot. I bought recently , i extremely dislike /hate this phone. no help from Apple company.

I can only write my feeling here as they don't accept return or change to another phone even within 7 days.

No excuse, hot is hot, This is the truth.

Don't educate me to accept that "Hot is normal". But this is extremely hot.

Do you want me to say " it is not hot, a very high advanced phone" . No way.....

Unless you guys have a good solution to fix this big problem.

Brother i dont think you realize the problem here. Who uses a 7.5 w charger when Samsung, Xiaomi, and Huawei all have 60+ w chargers and their phones dont even get that hot. My iPhone 14 Pro barely gets even warm when using a 20w charger. This is seriously a problem.