1696257152 Is it true that iPhone 15 overheats

Is it true that iPhone 15 overheats?

Is it true that iPhone 15 overheats

An unexpected problem partially overshadowed the launch of the iPhone 15: Apple’s flagship overheated excessively at times and the company had to admit this problem. The good news for those who bought this terminal is that the manufacturer promises to solve this problem urgently and through a software update. This is important because it would rule out a design problem.

It should be noted that this new iPhone model, in its Pro version, is based on a titanium case, a much more resistant but above all lighter material. This ambitious design leap offers the mobile user a major advantage: its lightness in the hand. However, the temperature problems that have gripped the network have raised concerns among owners: will the change in material be the cause of overheating?

A “Heatgate” that doesn’t taste new

According to dozens of testimonies that have appeared on the networks these days, the first buyers of the new model noticed excessive heat in certain situations. Is this a partial perception or was the heat real? Measurements with a thermal imaging camera concluded that we were faced with the latter: the back of the mobile could exceed 46 degrees, values ​​well above what can be considered normal, especially for a mobile of this category.

On forums and social networks, the problem focused on two basic scenarios: while the device was charging and while running certain applications, some of which were very popular, such as Instagram. Due to the parallel nature of the situation, the ghosts of Antennagate revived among the brand’s followers. This incident also occurred after a change in the hardware design of the device, when Apple decided to integrate the antenna of the iPhone (in the model 4) into the contour of the mobile. Apple added a little more gasoline to the fire by blaming the user for not holding the phone properly: “Just don’t hold it like that,” which is what the brilliant Steve Jobs suggested. However, the company ended up giving everyone concerned some cases that solved this problem and suddenly fired one of the engineers responsible for this new design.

Apple admits and identifies problems

This time everything seems to indicate that it is a software problem and therefore it can be fixed with a software update. In this sense, Apple has not made an official statement or responded to this newspaper’s request, but has acknowledged the problem to a CNET journalist. With a “We have identified some situations that could cause the iPhone to increase its temperature more than expected,” the manufacturer confirms the overheating and points out three possible causes and solutions:

  • A bug in iOS 17: The company has identified an issue in iOS 17 (the current version) that “would affect some users and will be addressed through a software update.” The company’s whistleblower did not provide further details about this problem or its involvement in the overheating.
  • Background activity during restore: This is a common situation for iPhone users who migrate from one model to another by restoring from backups running in the background.
  • Software problem from third-party developers: Apple would blame updates for popular applications such as Instagram or Uber as being behind “system overload”.

Apple promises solutions, but does not mention any deadlines. One of the fears among the owners of this Pro version is that one of the solutions is to reduce the speed of the processor, or in other words, to make the iPhone slower, a whole can of cold water for those who would have invested considerable sum for this premium model. The latter seems unlikely, however, as the American manufacturer has already been sanctioned by the European Union for a similar reason.

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