HT201678: Keeping iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch within acceptable operating temperatures

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xkael

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Q: iPad 4 gets hot specially on lower left area. Should I be alarmed?

My mom bought me an iPad 4 recently and I noticed that it gets too hot specially on the lower left area. And it bothers me. Should I be alarmed?

iPad, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Apr 9, 2013 10:20 PM

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Q: iPad 4 gets hot specially on lower left area. Should I be alarmed?

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by AnaMusic,

AnaMusic Apr 9, 2013 10:21 PM in response to xkael
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Apr 9, 2013 10:21 PM in response to xkael

The Basic Troubleshooting Steps are:

Restart... Reset... Restore from Backup... Restore as New...

Restart / Reset

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430

Backing up, Updating and Restoring

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

If you try all these steps and you still have issues... Then a Visit to an Apple Store or AASP (Authorized Apple Service Provider) is the Next Step...

Be sure to make an appointment first...
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by Diavonex,Helpful

Diavonex Apr 9, 2013 10:21 PM in response to xkael
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Apr 9, 2013 10:21 PM in response to xkael

Use it without the sleeve. You must be playing lots of game
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by xkael,

xkael Apr 9, 2013 11:02 PM in response to AnaMusic
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Apr 9, 2013 11:02 PM in response to AnaMusic

Tried it, still the same. Maybe it's just the temperature of my room affecting the iPad. Hmm...
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by xkael,

xkael Apr 9, 2013 11:03 PM in response to Diavonex
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Apr 9, 2013 11:03 PM in response to Diavonex

So yeah, the sleeve contributes to the heating of the tablet but without it, it's still kinda warm. Thanks anyway.
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by Diavonex,

Diavonex Apr 10, 2013 2:21 AM in response to xkael
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Apr 10, 2013 2:21 AM in response to xkael

The cover actually acts as a heat-sink; it conducts the heat away from the CPU.
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