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- iPhone 15 Pro owners claim that smartphones overheat after a few minutes of use
- Experts point to the lightweight design, but Apple said the chip is overloaded
- READ MORE: Users report iPhone 15 Pros overheating to over 100F
Owners of the iPhone 15 Pro are flooding the internet with reports of the smartphone overheating to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit after just a few minutes of use.
Industry experts have suggested this is due to ‘compromises made in the design of the thermal system to achieve lighter weight’, but Apple recently said the problem stems from a bug in iOS 17.
An Apple spokesperson told DailyMail.com that users may notice that their iPhone 15 Pro feels warmer when they set it up, restore it from a backup, charge it wirelessly, or use graphics-intensive or processor-intensive apps.
And the way some users charge smartphones could be increasing the excessive heat.
It’s expected that users will soon see an operating system update, iOS 17.0.3, which should fix the iPhone 15 Pro’s overheating issue – but Apple has yet to say when it will be released.
Industry experts have suggested this is due to ‘compromises made in the design of the thermal system to achieve lighter weight’, but Apple recently said the problem stems from a bug in iOS 17
“These conditions are normal and your device will return to a normal temperature when the process is complete or when you have finished your activity,” the Apple spokesperson said.
“If your device doesn’t show a temperature warning, you can continue using your device.”
The tech giant has said that a bug and other issues such as using popular apps like Instagram and Uber are causing the newly released model of the iPhone to heat up.
Instagram released an updated version of its app on September 26 that claims to fix the overheating issue.
Users shared their frustration with using the Instagram app on their iPhone 15 Pro for just a few minutes and found it becoming incredibly popular.
Uber and other applications, such as the Asphalt 9 video game, are still rolling out their updates.
Another quick fix is to pause the use of apps if the smartphone’s temperature rises with time spent on it.
How users charge the iPhone 15 Pro may also have something to do with overheating.
Several images of these temperature checks have been shared online, with one showing a silver iPhone 15 Pro clocked at 108 degrees
Users have shared their frustration with using the Instagram app on their iPhone 15 Pro for just a few minutes and found it to be incredibly popular
“You can charge your iPhone using a USB-C cable and power adapter that conforms to the USB-C standard, including USB Power Delivery – like the cable with your iPhone,” the Apple spokesperson told DailyMail.com.
‘These cables and power adapters are widely available from Apple and other manufacturers.
‘Connect the cable to your iPhone’s USB-C connector and a compatible USB-C power adapter. Then connect the power adapter to a wall socket.
“If you have a 20W USB-C power adapter or a higher wattage USB-C power adapter, like the one that came with your Mac laptop, you can use it with your iPhone for faster charging.
“You can also charge your iPhone by connecting it to your computer’s USB-C port.”
Reports of iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max overheating have been circulating the internet since the smartphones hit the market last month.
Several images of these temperature checks have been shared online, with one showing a silver iPhone 15 Pro clocked at 108 degrees.
Analyst Ming-Chi Ku shared a note last month saying that the overheating stems from the designs of the new smartphones.
Kuo’s blog noted that if the company fails to address the issue, it could affect sales of the device at a time when Apple is already dealing with a sales problem.
He also suggested that a software update could solve the overheating problem but could reduce the smartphone’s performance.
However, Apple told CNET that the problem is related to the overloaded chip.