17 pro max heating up significantly during video calls.

Some activities such as charging or a lot of computational activity (e.g., video), generate heat. Some warmth is to be anticipated.* ** "Keep your iPhone, the power adapter, and any wireless charger in a well-ventilated area when in use or charging.”*** Read this article about keeping your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch within acceptable operating temperatures - If your iPhone or iPad gets too hot or too cold - Apple Support

*"Your iPhone might get slightly warmer while it charges." - from: How to use your MagSafe Battery Pack - Apple Support

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** Post by contributor Lawrence Finch explaining the basic physics. iPhone 15 Pro heating up with protective … - Apple Community

***Section about "Prolonged heat exposure" in this support article --> Official Apple Support

Hi can’t speak directly to your Microsoft and Zoom issues, but WhatsApp is very buggy. Their developers have released 13 or 14 updates in the last month. Try deleting the app and downloading the most recent update from the App Store. It was released just Thursday.

"Quite warm" is fine, especially as the new Vapor chamber cooling passes heat to the new alloy case.

"Overheating" gives a shut down and a warning

“17 pro max heating up significantly during video calls.: I recently purchased the iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB on 29th October 2025, and I’ve noticed something concerning. After just 3 days of use, the phone starts heating up significantly during video calls, especially when using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and WhatsApp.[…]”

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Overheating Phone During Social

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Why the Issue?

Its likely a matter of multitasking on your iPhone. Multitasking is running many applications and/or using many resources at once.

See My User Tip: Cooling Down an Overheating iPhone - User Tip

Hot? Are you seeing a notification on the screen that your iPhone is too hot? Is your iPhone shutting down? Is it possible your iPhone is warm and not hot? What specific apps are you using? What iPhone model and iOS are you using?

It's getting hot while using camera after few clicks.