Iphone 12 mini temperature warning on screen - bug?

Hi,

I can't get my iphone 12 mini out from the temperature warning screen: i didn't use it all day today while at work, just when tried to unlock to make a call, message was on screen, phone was at room temperature - later at home attempted to restore & update iOS connected to my laptop - no bluetooth or wifi connectivity working either. Reset seemed to work but didn't get to initial set-up stage, temperature warning on screen interrupts it.

Has anybody have this issue? How did you get it to work again?

Thank you

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 18, 2025 5:53 AM

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Posted on Jun 18, 2025 5:56 AM

Not a bug. Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store and have it checked.

That's a hardware fault. Either it overheated to the point that the sensor was damaged or something failed.


Given the age, the battery may be failing.


Could also be liquid damage, but it doesn't sound like it from your description.

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Jun 18, 2025 5:56 AM in response to JinxAG

Not a bug. Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store and have it checked.

That's a hardware fault. Either it overheated to the point that the sensor was damaged or something failed.


Given the age, the battery may be failing.


Could also be liquid damage, but it doesn't sound like it from your description.

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