My iPhone 6s home button is really hot and the device won't turn on

Either I've had unfortunate luck today, or this problem is quickly getting worse. As of this morning, the freeze/shutdown has happened at least 5-6 times. I've made no software changes before then, so I have my doubts that an iOS update will fix this.

I'm all for trying to help Apple fix this but it has been going on way too long. If this happens to me a second time after the reboot work-around/fix, I'm at the Apple store next day and not leaving until I have a new phone. And if it happens within the 14 day return period, just return the phone and then buy another one.

It would be great if the Apple fan-boy and Apple fan-girl web sites like www.iMore.com and www.9to5mac.com would start tracking and writing about this problem. There are now multiple threads on this board and also their own board that just continue to grow with folks reporting this issue. The problem is that they're just too afraid to be critical of Apple as then they will shut down their access to the mother-ship and all of the review units, invitations to announcements, special access to Apple soldiers, etc.

I'm not convinced yet either way - whether it's software or hardware. Some users on other sites have noted that public beta 5 (latest) reduces occurrences but doesn't entirely fix the problem. Either way it is possible it's hardware, and that the beta is just brute-forcing a fix around a hardware issue. Who knows. If purely software, I'd expect the problem to be much more widespread. So I'm ware of any claims about a software fix, even if they come from apple.

I've been approved for replacement, so I'll see how that goes. In the last 5 hours alone, I've had the issue probably 5-6 times, sometimes only a few minutes after a hard reset.

Got a replacement phone from Apple on Oct 8, and haven't had the hot button issue happen on the new phone. BUT it took 10 days for my first 6S to start acting up so I won't consider the swap a success until the end of the month.

Something else I noticed -- on the original 6S the Touch Id on the Home Button didn't work very well. Half the time it didn't recognize my finger print, but on the replacement phone the Touch Id works perfectly.

The more phones Apple is replacing the more priority, focus and attention this issue will get from the various Apple engineering orgs. My big hope is that this is not a design error baked into the silicon in the new TouchID button or the power interface below it. Hopefully it is iOS software or firmware somewhere in the unit that can be fixed.

My wife just had he hot touch id button happen today. 6s 64gb rose gold bought on 9/26 launch day. So, 10 days in and first time it hapened. She had it in her purse at work and went to check the time. She said the home button was very hot and the phone would not start up. I got on the phone with Apple tech support and she said she was very suprised. She had never heard of theis issue before. She also was very offended when I told her there was a dedicated thread for it on Apple support. Any way, she didnt offer a fix other than to say she logged it on my account and that since it is working after the hard rest there should be nothing else to do. Debating on making the 2 hour drive to the Apple store to swap it out or holding out to see of it happens to her phone again.

This just happened to me, I too had to hard reset. I wasn't charging it, I wasn't using it and then when I went to check it the screen wouldn't turn on the home button was blazing hot. If this is a hardware problem should I get a replacement before it turns into something worse? I think I'm going to call apple support or set up an appointment at the apple store.

Excellent vid find. Hope Apple team watches this. However, still no definitive trigger determined. Also, TSMC vs Samsung A9 chip does not seem to be a factor according to recent posts. What a mystery.

My 6s 16GB with Samsung battery and iOS 9.0.2 froze with black screen and hot home button 9 days after purchase and setup as a new phone. I had just made a call, put the phone to sleep and put it in my back pocket. After maybe 30 minutes with no callback, I checked the phone and found it dead. I tried hey Siri but she didn't work either. Did a reset and it came back on (there was a missed call that did not ring). It's been fine for 2 days, but I keep checking it...very disappointing! Does anyone think Siri may be involved, since holding down the button summons her?

glad to see so many other people have the same issue. My 6s plus had exactly the same problem last night. When I called the tech support, I was told that was not a common problem. I did not buy the extended warrant, but now I think maybe I should.

Same thing just happened to my phone- 6s 64g not the Samsung processor so that seems to rule out that theory. Phone was not plugged in, just on bedstand overnight. About 85% battery so it didn't seem to drain it. But did have to sign in to everything again (is that because of the soft reset?) Case is simple one which is identical to the one I used on my 5s with never an issue. Running 9.0.2.

Most consistent thing I can see running through this thread is that is seems to happen most often when owner of phone is asleep so folks- perhaps this will be the fix. Do Not Sleep. (yes- just a little lightening joke).

Bit disconcerting since I am taking it overseas for a month leaving in a week and it is my contact and my camera and my alarm and my guidebook etc etc. Guess the iPad does come along.

Having the same issue. iPhone 6s 128gb running iOS 9.0.2. Happened while sleeping and noticed when my alarm didn't go off. I couldn't believe how hot the button was. My fear is that something inside fried.

Also interesting to note, my watch seemed to still be connected the entire time my phone was "dead", which was for at least 30 minutes. I tried making a call from my watch though and it failed. So I feel like the phone was still on but stuck in some overheating/screen blackout nightmare. Anyone been successful in getting their phone replaced?

Just updated yesterday around noon. Haven't had the problem yet.... Although I don't put much faith in that because I had had my phone since release date, and didn't have a problem for almost a month until the other day. Time will tell. And hopefully people will report back if they continue to have an issue. That's how we'll really know if fixed or not..

Had the exact same issue this morning. The button is burning and the screen is black. About a week ago, the screen had become unresponsive to touch and I had to reset. Clearly, there are some issues with this phone (iPhone 6s 64 Rose Gold). Making that trip back to the Apple Store.