iPhone 7 Overheating

My iPhone 7 256GB Matt Black is horribly getting so hot and battery doesn't last. Every new iPhone gets hotter than the previous version. iPhone 6 was better! This might be the last iPhone to purchase. Will move to Android Smartphones for better performance and flexibility. I hate Apple after this iPhone 7 slow performance and overheating like ****.

This is mostly due to the fact that the new phones are completely sealed (water resistance) hence insufficient ventilation. In addition, I believe the components are more jam-packed.

In terms of software, the best thing to do will be to disable Siri which constantly records audio in the background listening for "hey siri". Secondly, try disabling any color filters or Night shift mode if you don't really need them. Lastly, disable raise to wake settings for when the screen is locked. All these constantly run in the background making it impossible for the phone's processor to get a break even when you lock the phone.

My iPhone 7+ has had the overheat problem since before i installed any apps. The camera is also bad for my purposes because i need to take macro images of small objects very close up, and the two lenses make the focus jump left to right, and the camera makes blurry pics if close up. Indeed this is the worst iPhone i ever bought, with overheats, shutdowns, battery drains, Phone Freeze, and rotational gyroscope problems (screen rotation too sensitive).

Im still on iOS 10.2 though as i refuse to update iOs anymore, due to the fact that it is being developed ever more for consumers and social networking, and ever less for content creators and productivity. And i agree with you that Apple have a problem, as i am still using the 2012-2013 iMac, Macbook Air 13 and 11, Mac Mini, iPad, iPad Mini and haven't bought a new device since then except this iPhone 7+ (which i regret). This is because i am waiting for Apple to make a Macbook with a touchscreen, or an iPad with a Mouse. Instead, we got an overpriced Macbook weighing 4 pounds with a 'touchbar' that makes you look away from the screen to operate... and we see a certain other company with full desktop os on ipad size tablets with trackpads and keyboards and touchscreens.. Apple do have a problem indeed

Thailand Amulets wrote:

My iPhone 7+ has had the overheat problem since before i installed any apps. \

If it was overheating when you first got it, you should have exchanged it immediately. If it's still under warranty, you should have it serviced.

Buying an iPhone 7+ with the expectation you could do macro photography indicates a failure to read the specs or do research.

Ara1 wrote:

Dear Apple developers my iphone 7 is getting so hot that it almost burning my hand. Iphone 7 is the worst iphone I have ever had:(((((((

Apple is not reading here. If your phone is overheating, you should make an appointment with the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or at an Authorized Apple Service Provider and have it evaluated.

anon400 wrote:

my red iphone 7 that i just purchased a month ago is now consistently hot on the back of the phone, i have done no harm to the phone at all and i hope there is a recall or a fix of some sort.

Apple is not reading here. If your phone is overheating, you should make an appointment with the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or at an Authorized Apple Service Provider and have it evaluated.

anon400 wrote:

my red iphone 7 that i just purchased a month ago is now consistently hot on the back of the phone, i have done no harm to the phone at all and i hope there is a recall or a fix of some sort.

A recall is appropriate when there is a problem affecting a large number of devices. As there are over 100 million iPhone 7's in use, and very few reports of what you describe, it is most likely a problem with your specific phone. Not something that a recall would fix. And it's what warranties are for.

Note that any phone will get hot when being charged, used for long calls, interactive video games, or long downloads, or combinations of these activities. It isn't a problem unless it displays a message saying that the phone needs to cool down (meaning the temperature has essentially gone above normal human body temperature).

I have also faced this type of issue and it happens every now and then.

Basically problem lies with 2 things

1. Any change in settings

2. 3rd party apps

So I generally fix this by resetting any setting which I have recently changed. And it most of the time my heating issue is resolved.

Also if you are not able to drawdown which setting tone changed do not go for compete resetting.

Go to reset option and reset home screen layout then location then network (any one of this not all in sequence)and then check if issue is resolved.

However I don't feel there is any permanent fix for this it's an oscillating problem for all users.

Any issue with third party app can easily be identified by checking battery usage by apps and then uninstall it.

Hi

Suspect it could not be an issue of usage of apps or network data or background apps

I just bought it yesterday, connected to laptop to restore a backup , found it getting hot extreme.

Today just now was watching a video and the phone suddenly got very hot as well.

With high processing speed and better battery life as promoted for Iphone 7 compared to Iphone 6,the phone is supposed to handle more process, rather then having a solutions as like clear cache data or close unused apps or use only the data while is required!

Can someone address this issue proper please ?

I am going to visit the apple store today again, feeling irritated to go back and forth after the purchase to understand whats wrong with my new phone.

The iPhone has built in temperature sensors that will shut it down if it gets too hot. As long as this doesn't happen the phone is not overheating.

Many activities will cause the phone to get warm. Using the camera is one. Playing video is another. Playing interactive games, especially if they are multi-user and thus using data as well. Charging in general, if the state of charge is below 80%. And charging while doing something else will make it even warmer. Using it for voice or cellular data when the signal strength is weak (1 or 2 dots) requires a lot of energy, and will also cause it to get warm.

I’m not even on iOS 10. I’m a developer. On the current iOS 11 BETA 4 and I’m having issues as well. I hope they fix this when the next iOS along with the new iPhone is released. I never knew others were experiencing the same as me. Hope Apple fixes this soon.

I got the same problem soon as I got in to a app phone heats up when I’m on the phone to someone my phone doesn’t heat up my battery drains to fast does anyone have the problem connecting to wifi with the iPhone 7 Plus

My iphone 7 overheated just one time. When it happened, I simply turned off my phone and put it in the freezer for 3-5 minutes, take it out, wait til the cold subsides a little the turn it back on. My phone is perfectly fine!

If it were a third party application it would have happened before I downloaded the new iPhone OS. My guess is that the new OS was tested on an empty iPhone, so when someone uses a relatively active phone, full of apps of all kinds, the new OS doesn't know how to respond to the added power-draw of the apps, and it overheats. just a guess mind you. When I posted this on FB, people started responding with, 'yes, it happened shortly after downloading the new OS' ...so Bob's your uncle.

Mr.Loren007 wrote:

If it were a third party application it would have happened before I downloaded the new iPhone OS. My guess is that the new OS was tested on an empty iPhone, so when someone uses a relatively active phone, full of apps of all kinds, the new OS doesn't know how to respond to the added power-draw of the apps, and it overheats. just a guess mind you. When I posted this on FB, people started responding with, 'yes, it happened shortly after downloading the new OS' ...so Bob's your uncle.

Testing was done by over 1 million beta testers over a period of almost half a year, all with different numbers of apps. For example, I have 260 apps on my phone. My battery life is excellent, and my phone doesn't overheat.

And no, if it were a third party app it would not necessarily have happened before you downloaded iOS 11. Consider that there are apps that have conflicts with the new OS. Or that just the update process triggered a bug in the app that was always there but that code path had never been traversed. Apps are "told" when a new version has been installed; they need to do cleanup and possibly adjust settings. But there is no way to verify that this code works before they actually encounter an update.