iPhone Overheating
My iPhone overheats from time to time. This is internal, not caused by hot temperatures where I am using the phone. Are there any apps that tend to generate more heat than others?
thanks
iPhone 4
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My iPhone overheats from time to time. This is internal, not caused by hot temperatures where I am using the phone. Are there any apps that tend to generate more heat than others?
thanks
iPhone 4
An app which is constantly using the CPU or graphics processor will cause the phone to get hot. 3D games can do that. If you are doing turn-by-turn directions it can make the phone warm. But, if you are not running any apps and the phone is warm while it's idle is an indication some process is running in the background, and is probably hung in a loop. It shouldn't happen. It's hard to track down.
Restart your phone (hold down Sleep/Wake, then Slide to power off, then turn back on). Without using any apps, see if the phone gets warm. Try to see which app is causing it.
An app which is constantly using the CPU or graphics processor will cause the phone to get hot. 3D games can do that. If you are doing turn-by-turn directions it can make the phone warm. But, if you are not running any apps and the phone is warm while it's idle is an indication some process is running in the background, and is probably hung in a loop. It shouldn't happen. It's hard to track down.
Restart your phone (hold down Sleep/Wake, then Slide to power off, then turn back on). Without using any apps, see if the phone gets warm. Try to see which app is causing it.
Thanks, Frank. I've always felt that GPS was my prime suspect. Your suggestion may very well have solved my problem. I'll have to wait for the next occurrence and try it.
Best wishes,
Richie
Hi Richie,
You can always tell when the GPS is in use as you will see the little compass indicator in the status bar to the right of the time display. When you're at the home screen, the indicator should not be displayed for longer than 10 seconds or so.
If it's on constantly and you're not in the middle of getting turn-by-turn directions, from Home go to:
Settings>Privacy>Location Services
Look for a purple indicator, which tells which app is using it right now.
Go into System Services for even more info.
Read the descriptions at the bottom to see what the indicators all mean.
Great. I appreciate your clear and concise answer.
Thanks!
iPhone Overheating