In response to consumer complaints regarding excessive heat generated by new iPhones, Apple has acknowledged a series of issues contributing to the problem. The tech giant announced that a bug in the iOS 17 software is one of the culprits, which will soon be addressed through an upcoming update.
Apple has clarified that the increased warmth experienced by users during the initial days of using or restoring the device is due to heightened background activity. Additionally, recent updates to certain third-party apps have been identified as overloading the system, causing further overheating concerns.
The affected third-party apps include popular titles like Asphalt 9, Meta’s Instagram, and Uber. Instagram has already resolved the issue with a fix deployed on September 27.
However, Apple reassured users that the upcoming iOS 17 bug fix will not compromise device performance to regulate the iPhone’s temperature. They emphasized that the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, due to their titanium shells, exhibit improved heat dissipation compared to previous stainless steel models and thus do not experience overheating issues.
Apple categorically stated that the heating issue poses no safety or injury risk and will not have a detrimental impact on the device’s long-term performance.
The iPhone 15 series boasts a new design with a durable, color-infused back glass, and a lightweight aerospace-grade titanium design for the Pro models. The A17 Pro chip in the iPhone 15 Pro enhances performance and mobile gaming.
The devices feature improved camera systems, bringing advancements in low-light performance and a new 5x Telephoto camera available exclusively on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The A16 Bionic chip ensures efficient performance, enhanced battery life, and a 16-core Neural Engine for faster machine learning computations while maintaining privacy and security features using the Secure Enclave.
The A16 Bionic chip brings proven performance to iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, powering the Dynamic Island, computational photography capabilities, and more. With two high-performance cores that use 20 percent less power and four high-efficiency cores, the 6-core CPU is faster than the previous generation and easily handles intensive tasks while delivering extraordinary battery life.
The 5-core GPU has 50 percent more memory bandwidth for smooth graphics when streaming videos and playing games. A new 16-core Neural Engine is capable of nearly 17 trillion operations per second, enabling even faster machine learning computations for features like Live Voicemail transcriptions in iOS 17 and third-party app experiences.
