Apple Blames Software Bugs For Overheating Concerns In iPhone 15 Series

The latest iPhone series, especially the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have been subject to a lot of criticism due to reports of overheating. On Saturday, Apple said that the overheating problem is caused by software and app-related bugs. At the same time, Apple promised to release an update soon, Bloomberg reported.

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Why is your new iPhone 15 getting hot?

Apple said that a new iPhone 15 can get too hot as it is working overtime to set up and restore a user's data due to a bug in the latest iOS 17 software. In addition, some third-party apps are overloading the system, causing more heat issues.

"The device may feel warmer during the first few days after setting up or restoring the device because of increased background activity," Apple said in a statement. "We have also found a bug in iOS 17 that is impacting some users and will be addressed in a software update."

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Apple told Bloomberg that it is currently working with apps developers to fix the overheating problem. A few notable apps that are causing the iPhone 15 series to heat up include Meta-owned Instagram, Uber, and the game Asphalt 9.

Is your new iPhone 15 safe?

The latest iPhones include the first ever Apple phones to come with a titanium frame, and many X users suspected that it was the reason for users' heat woes. Apple has denied that this problem has anything to do with hardware. At the same time, Apple vowed to not slow down the processors of the latest models through its upcoming update.

In addition, Apple stated that the heating troubles do not point to a safety issue and the phone's long-term performance will not be impacted. Apple also confirmed that the newly added USB-C port is not causing the issues. However, the company said that using charging adapters that offer speeds higher than 20 watts (essentially any Android charger outside of the Samsung ecosystem) could cause iPhones to temporarily feel hotter than usual.

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It's unclear when the update will be rolled out or what version will fix this issue. For now, we know that the iOS 17.1 update will roll out to iPhone users later in October.

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