Apple admits iPhone 15 Pro overheating problem
Miscellaneous / / October 02, 2023
The company claims that the problem is not in the powerful chip, but in the software. They promise to fix it with an update.
After sales of the iPhone 15 Pro began, some buyers of the new product began to complain about excessive heating of the case. They even appeared on the Internet memes on the topic that a smartphone made a good stove. Apple problem admitted, saying that it’s not all about the new processor, but about software errors.
The company said that the smartphone may heat up in the first few days, since during this period it works as intensively as possible, restoring user data. Plus, some third-party applications greatly overload the system.
The device may become warm during the first few days after setup or restoration due to increased background activity. We have also identified a bug in iOS 17 that is affecting some users and will be fixed in a software update.
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Apple told Bloomberg that it is working with developers of apps that cause iPhones to overheat and that fixes are in the process of being released. One of these applications, by the way, is the game Asphalt 9.
Some researchers have said that the iPhone 15 Pro's new titanium frame, as well as the A17 Pro chip with an improved graphics accelerator, may have contributed to the iPhone 15 Pro's heating issues. Therefore, it is possible that with a software update Apple will simply slow down the processor.
Apple denies that the problem is related to the hardware of the iPhone 15 Pro line, saying that new design results in improved heat dissipation compared to previous stainless units become. It will be possible to find out whether there will be adjustments in the power of the chip based on the results of testing the flagships in benchmarks after the update. We'll see.
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