iPhone 15 Overheating and decrease screen brightness while playing games

I bought iPhone 15 plus 15 days ago. I did the installation. There is almost nothing inside. All features are disabled. Background refresh, location etc... In all heavy games, especially when playing COD Warzone, it overheats and the screen goes dark. When the phone cools down, the screen brightness returns to normal. The battery runs out very quickly. Even when I'm not playing games, the battery drains extremely quickly. I was very disappointed. I've been using Apple products for years, and I've never had a product that I wasn't this happy with. I'm so sorry, I'm thinking of selling it and buying Android 😒

Posted on Apr 5, 2024 4:17 PM

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Posted on Apr 6, 2024 1:45 AM

📱Facing iPhone heating issues? Here's what worked for me on my iPhone 12 Pro:

1️⃣ Backup on iCloud/iTunes

2️⃣ Log out of Apple ID

3️⃣ Erase (Keep eSIM Data)


❌ DO NOT restore from backups! Set up as new iPhone. Wait 2-3 days - no issue! That Indicates...

✅ No hardware/ iOS issue


Now...

📦 Restore data gradually

🔍 Find app/settings causing heat



My experience says this is purely caused by some third-party app that you may have installed.


I am not aware of the ambient temperature in which you are using the iPhone. However --> Keeping iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch within acceptable ...


Store the device where the temperature is between -20º and 45º C (-4º to 113º F). Don’t leave the device in your car, because temperatures in parked cars can exceed this range.


Use iOS devices where the ambient temperature is between 0º and 35º C (32º to 95º F). Low- or high-temperature conditions might cause the device to change its behavior to regulate its temperature. Using an iOS device in very cold conditions outside of its operating range might temporarily shorten battery life and could cause the device to turn off. Battery life will return to normal when you bring the device back to higher ambient temperatures. Using an iOS device in very hot conditions can permanently shorten battery life.



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Apr 6, 2024 1:45 AM in response to MacManCy

📱Facing iPhone heating issues? Here's what worked for me on my iPhone 12 Pro:

1️⃣ Backup on iCloud/iTunes

2️⃣ Log out of Apple ID

3️⃣ Erase (Keep eSIM Data)


❌ DO NOT restore from backups! Set up as new iPhone. Wait 2-3 days - no issue! That Indicates...

✅ No hardware/ iOS issue


Now...

📦 Restore data gradually

🔍 Find app/settings causing heat



My experience says this is purely caused by some third-party app that you may have installed.


I am not aware of the ambient temperature in which you are using the iPhone. However --> Keeping iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch within acceptable ...


Store the device where the temperature is between -20º and 45º C (-4º to 113º F). Don’t leave the device in your car, because temperatures in parked cars can exceed this range.


Use iOS devices where the ambient temperature is between 0º and 35º C (32º to 95º F). Low- or high-temperature conditions might cause the device to change its behavior to regulate its temperature. Using an iOS device in very cold conditions outside of its operating range might temporarily shorten battery life and could cause the device to turn off. Battery life will return to normal when you bring the device back to higher ambient temperatures. Using an iOS device in very hot conditions can permanently shorten battery life.



Jun 15, 2024 7:12 PM in response to MacManCy

This is my first ever apple product coming from the android side and payed the phone off (iphone15 pro max). I am appalled, disappointed, disgusted whatever word to describe how upset I am after using this phone. Overheating is like crazy and the battery drains quick. I’ve done extensive research and disabled , turned off everything I could on this phone to stop the screen from dimming after playing for awhile. And even changed the frame rates in the game as well, I will never buy another apple phone again and am going back to the android side I was not impressed at all with apple. Also the customer service techs I’ve spoken to are sheep reading from a book of trouble shooting issues, AND EVEN QUOTING STEPS FROM GOOGLE THAT I HAD JUST READ! Lol I’ll see you guys probably never again and it wasn’t nice knowing you all!

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