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My iPhone 16 Pro Max overheats while using the Camera app

iPhone 16 Pro Max overheating whilst using camera app. Happens immediately when the app is launched



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iPhone 16 Pro Max

Posted on Sep 21, 2024 10:58 AM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2024 1:47 PM

I have an iPhone 16, I am noticing that the phone is getting quite hot to the touch while using the phone. Texting, camera or just checking emails. Last night when I was charging it for the first time, it had been sitting in the charger for a while and when I went ti touch it. It was hot

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Sep 23, 2024 8:50 AM in response to Overheatingiphone16pro

I noticed the same. Heats up easily and even just while browsing or reading something. Battery life is also far from “insane” like I’ve seen touted everywhere. I see a very quick percentage drop, in particular when taking pictures. Going to a hot country this weekend, really concerned about heating issues and whether it would even last a day.

Sep 23, 2024 3:18 AM in response to alekspyt

I have the same heat problem while connected to Carplay for just 20 minutes and screen locked, just listening music. I can say the overheat degree score as 7/10. I very feel it. After terminating carplay, cooled down quickly. @lobsterghost1 says this is related with background tasks, it sounds true but 3 days passed and there is no background task now (there was a notification previous day, background task is in progress on Battery section). So still hot while Camera and some another apps used. This "hot"ness is not normal. I was using 13 pro max and never seen heating problems in any app usage. Will use 2-3 more days, if it continues I will give it to Retail store to investigate hw problem.

Sep 24, 2024 8:56 AM in response to alekspyt

I also received the 16 Pro Max on 20th; the first day. However, the device is getting hot every time I charge it as well using it on WiFi. Haven’t tested it on cellular data. When it reaches 80% charge, it did give me warning of high temperature, asked me to cool down the device and continue charging. Have taken an appointment with Apple care this Thursday. Not at all happy with 16 Pro 😡

Sep 22, 2024 2:56 PM in response to alekspyt

alekspyt wrote:

iPhone 16 Pro Max overheating whilst using camera app. Happens immediately when the app is launched

So you’re seeing a temperature warning on your screen suggesting the phone needs to cool down before you can continue using it? If no, your phone is NOT overheating. But keep in mind, you likely just set up the phone and for a few days, the phone is working in background to index the millions of bytes of data. And you’re likely doing things on the phone at the same time, like using the camera, which uses the battery harder. Every year, when a new iPhone is launched, people come here in the first few days saying their new phone is overheating, when it’s just working harder initially. Give it several days to let it finish it’s normal housekeeping tasks.

My iPhone 16 Pro Max overheats while using the Camera app

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