How can I stop my iPad mini from overheating?

Hi

Apple advises that charging your iPad mini when it is in certain styles of cases may generate excess heat, which can adversely affect the battery's capacity. If you notice that your iPad mini gets hot when you charge it, Apple advises that you should remove it from the case first:

http://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/

Also note the information here:

Keeping iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch within acceptable operating temperatures - Apple Support

If you then remain concerned that your iPad mini becomes unusually warm, contact Apple Support (mail-in service may be available) or make a Genius Bar reservation with a view to having it and your power accessories checked and, if recommended by Apple, serviced under warranty:

• Contact - Official Apple Support
• https://twitter.com/applesupport
• http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

Just to confirm, are these genuine square Apple charging blocks

If you purchased a Mac Mini from Apple, the charging blocks should be the same or similar.

Somewhere written on the charge block, in light colored type, should tell you what wattage the charger is, either a 10W or a 12W Apple charger.

The only way the Mac Mini would overheat during charging is if you are not using a genuine Apple charge block/transformer or the Apple charger maybe malfunctioning or is defective and you may need a new one.

Are you using the new Apple charging block with the new iPad Mini that you received?

How warm does this new iPad Mini get?

To add...the original iPad mini (1st gen) came with the smaller 5 watt USB charger. The mini 2, 3 & 4 comes with the 10 watt USB charger.

If you're truly looking to keep the iPad mini as cool as possible, avoid using a case while using it or totally remove the iPad from the case while charging...not very practical but if you're looking to keep it as cool as possible, it's an option. Cases will tend to hold the heat in rather than letting it dissipate naturally through the aluminum back.

IzezMom wrote:

So, are the iPads not intended to have cases?

That all depends on the user. I didn't use a case at all with my first iPad 3 but used only the Smart Cover (which covers only the screen) and placed the iPad upside-down on the Smart Covered screen when putting it down.

I'll assume most devices are in a case of some type though. It's known that iPads can get warm with normal use but can get hot at times, especially when charging. Having it in a case simply allows more heat to build up rather than dissipating. No one here can tell you to use a case or not to use a case. My suggestion of removing the device from the case was simply that...a suggestion if you want to keep the device as cool as possible, especially when charging.

I don't know about your experiences with iPads, but none of my current iPads (1, 2, 3 and Pro and iPod Touches 2 and 6) ), all of my iPads in a case (except my iPad 1), and they never got too hot to be concerned about.

Even still plugged in during use they never got too hot to handle or touch or use.

All of my iDevices to date, even my 10 month old large iPad Pro, run fairly cool with no noticeable increase in heat.

The only exception was my first, original iPad, that one had no case on it at all and about a month before my AppleCare expired, one night that original iPad got waaay toooo hot when it was charging overnight and both the original iPad and its charge block got very hot (too hot to touch either devices) and put a nice hairline crack all the way across the screen.

Apple did confirm that something was seriously defective and gave me a replacement iPad 1 that I am still using after over 5 years, now.

The OP is having abnormal heat issues with her particular iPad Minis.

I think there is something wrong with these iPads from your cellular carrier.

I have only had one heat issue with my very first iPad 1 over 5 years, ago.

It was a heat issue very similar to yours, now, and my iPad got soo hot from charging and the charger, itself was just as hot and it put a wide, full length heat crack in my iPad 1 screen.

Instead of bringing these iPad Minis back to your cellular carriier, I would find where your nearest Apple Store is and bring them there to see if Apple directly will give you a better replacement/refurb iPad Mini.

It is possible that your cellular carrier maybe carrying a defective batch of iPads or a bad batch of refurbished iPad models that they maybe selling on spec or for promotion.

I would just deal with Apple with your iPad Mini issue.

If an Apple Store is too far away from where you live, you can contact Apple directly at 1-800-MYAPPLE and ask for sales or customer support service and calmly explain the heat issues you are having with both the iPad Minis and see if Apple, directly, will offer you another free replacement iPad.

If you have to, if no joy from the first Apple employee you speak to, calmly ask for the next higher level customer service employee and calmly re-explain your iPad Mini issues to that new Apple customer employee.

If you need to, keep moving up the Apple customer service chain until both you and Apple reach an amicable resoultion/solution to your iPad Mini issues.

Good Luck!

I have very extensive iPad and iPhone use. The OP's initial question was "How can I stop my iPad mini from overheating?". I was merely providing a possible way to do that by suggesting that the case being used may be a contributing factor...easiest way I know how to eliminate that factor is to remove the iPad from the case.😉

Are you using an Apple charging block/adapter or some third party charging block/adapter?

Hi

If it get very warm make an appointment at apple store .

Cheers

Brian