iPhone 12 overheating even in cool room after iOS 18.4 update

Is there anyone facing the same issue because after update i am unable to play games in a cool ac room where temperature is 23-24 degree , too much lag and heating



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iPhone 12, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 10, 2025 7:17 PM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2025 9:39 PM

If your iPhone 12 is overheating even in a cool room after updating to iOS 18.4, it’s likely due to background processes or software bugs introduced with the update.


To address this, start by restarting your iPhone to clear any temporary issues.

Make sure all your apps are up to date, as outdated apps may not be optimized for the latest iOS version.


Enabling Low Power Mode under Settings > Battery can help reduce background activity that contributes to overheating.


You should also turn off Background App Refresh by going to Settings > General > Background App Refresh, and disable Location Services for apps that don’t need it through Settings > Privacy > Location Services.


If the problem continues, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset All Settings—this won’t erase your data but will reset system settings that could be causing issues.


If none of these steps resolve the overheating, it's recommended to contact Apple Support or visit an Apple Store for further diagnosis, as it may be a deeper software or hardware issue.

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Apr 10, 2025 9:39 PM in response to malkeet240

If your iPhone 12 is overheating even in a cool room after updating to iOS 18.4, it’s likely due to background processes or software bugs introduced with the update.


To address this, start by restarting your iPhone to clear any temporary issues.

Make sure all your apps are up to date, as outdated apps may not be optimized for the latest iOS version.


Enabling Low Power Mode under Settings > Battery can help reduce background activity that contributes to overheating.


You should also turn off Background App Refresh by going to Settings > General > Background App Refresh, and disable Location Services for apps that don’t need it through Settings > Privacy > Location Services.


If the problem continues, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset All Settings—this won’t erase your data but will reset system settings that could be causing issues.


If none of these steps resolve the overheating, it's recommended to contact Apple Support or visit an Apple Store for further diagnosis, as it may be a deeper software or hardware issue.

Apr 10, 2025 9:48 PM in response to malkeet240

After an update, it’s normal for your iPhone to experience increased thermal temperatures as there are many related background tasks to the update to complete. This is mainly indexing where your iPhone is sorting lots of your data and apps. When your iPhone is done, which usually takes a few days, conditions should return to normal.


Also note that your iPhone is only experiencing increased thermal temperatures and that if you’re iPhone really were “overheating”, it would display a “Temperature Warning” or “Charging on Hold” message and shut off the iPhone to prevent you from using it to cool down. Otherwise, your iPhone is not “overheating.

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