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User profile for user: Suzannestegen
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My iPhone 4S is getting hot

My iPhone 4S is getting hot around the apple logo on the back. Do I need to be concerned?

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Posted on May 12, 2013 2:44 PM

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User profile for user: Allan Sampson
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Posted on May 12, 2013 3:52 PM

As with a computer, the iPhone's temperature will increase with more processor intensive activity. The same when charging the iPhone's battery and even more so while actively using the iPhone while the battery is being charged.


This occurs when doing what?

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User profile for user: Suzannestegen
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May 12, 2013 4:11 PM in response to Allan Sampson

Today is the first time I've noticed it, and I've had the phone about 18 months. First, it is usually in a rubberized case, but, in this case, is not because it has been attached to my radio off and on today. I first noticed it when I had a 10-minute phone call. At the end of the conversation, I played a game (which appears to use quite a bit of power) and re-inserted it into the radio, which also charges the phone. When I removed it, about 20 minutes later, it was hot again (or still). This may have been going on for 18 months, but I have never noticed it.

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User profile for user: Allan Sampson
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May 12, 2013 4:15 PM in response to Suzannestegen

Normal for the iPhone to get warm as I provided.


And the iPhone will get even warmer with a rubberized case when doing processor intensive acitivities and when charging the iPhone.


http://www.apple.com/batteries/iphone.html

Let It Breathe

Charging your iPhone while in certain carrying cases may generate excess heat, which can affect battery capacity. If you notice that your iPhone gets hot when you charge it, take it out of its case first.

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My iPhone 4S is getting hot

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