Apple to Address iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Issue With iOS 17 Update

[rhysmorgan]

iOS 17 full release has had overheating issues on both my iPhone 14 Pro and 15 Pro Max, with the app Pillow, at least while charging using MagSafe. It would stop charging overnight, and die. Not ideal for a sleep tracking app!
I usually use AutoSleep and the built-in sleep tracking, but Pillow does sleep talking recording as well.

 

[rhysmorgan]

Hopefully, Apple is not using the same method they implemented to “reduce occurrences of unexpected shutdowns” for iPhone 6 and 6S.

That was entirely justified though. I had an iPhone 6 which had random, unexpected shutdowns. The phone was years old, and the battery had degraded. The only issue with what Apple did was not disclosing what they'd done and why.

 

[SamRyouji]

F’ing whatsapp always makes the phone quite warm and consumes a lot of battery very quick!

Same. Whatsapp (particularly when video calling) and Instagram (even just browsing casually) for me is the worst culprit for this hotness + slight battery drain. Frankly, not so much with heavy games like Mobile Legends.
All in all, the heat is more or less the same when I push my previously owned Xperia 1 1st gen with Mobile Legend. Very uncomfortable, yes. But it's not like it will burn my hands and fingers.

 

[nfl46]

Google would have just told us wait on the next Pixel phone. Lol.

 

[tomtad]

My guess would be this will slow down the phone

 

[contacos]

But Fanboyndo said it was the Instagram app.

So did this article though? Your point

 

[scrapesleon]

let me guess they gonna throttle the speeds down and claim its fix, a software update cannot fix a hardware malfunction

 

[polyphenol]

I've had at least two apps (sorry - can't be sure which ones) that got into some sort of loop on my 12 Pro. Imagine it connects to a site, then that connections breaks, but the app keeps going hammer and tongs at trying to work - and never figures out it has lost connection.

Close the app - even restart the phone. Then all is well.

My best guess is that the app itself has some bad, or at least non-optimal, coding. But IOS doesn't notice and do what it could - maybe dropping priority right down so the errant app only gets a tiny bit of processor.

 

[jonblatho]

company shared with Forbes reporter David Phelan today

The Forbes link is broken (pointed at ww.forbes.com instead of www).

 

[Born Again]

Got it - so it’s everyone else’s fault but apple.

 

[Born Again]

Or what?

Or else! 😅

 

[dominiongamma]

Glad they finally saying the issue is real unlike people on here who still thinks it’s a fake issue

 

[zach-coleman]

Got it - so it’s everyone else’s fault but apple.

"We have also found a bug in iOS 17 that is impacting some users and will be addressed in a software update."

Sounds like admitting some responsibility to me.

 

[dukebound85]

don't use any of those apps.

 

[theotherphil]

Glad they finally saying the issue is real unlike people on here who still thinks it’s a fake issue

There's people who have said that they haven't been affected. I'm one of them....but I haven't had any of meta's apps on my phone for at least 4 years. I've had issues in the past with the FB app sucking my performance and battery life and heating up the phone. I now access only via Safari.

 

[thadoggfather]

Only 'the first few days'? So no acknowledgment at all really, since we're past the first few days for affected users.

 

[hovscorpion12]

Apple is NOT throttling the A17 Pro, nor will performance take a hit. This is a software issue. Not a hardware issue.

Same as last year. The “camera rattle” was a software issue.

 

[masotime]

But Fanboyndo said it was the Instagram app.

It is the Instagram app. It’s ultimately a software problem, but I never had any overheating issues mentioned by others because I don’t use Instagram. It wasn’t hard for me to guess software was the issue - it perfectly explains why some people have it and some don’t.

On a separate note I think the instagram app is badly coded in general… I’d recommend eliminating Apps from Meta in general on your iPhone.

 

[jennyp]

But I can and do browse Instagram for long-ish periods on my 13 Pro Max using iOS 17 with no overheating. In fact I never get overheating. So how is this anything but a 15 hardware issue?

 

[dannyyankou]

But Fanboyndo said it was the Instagram app.

Well that explains why I’m not having any overheating issues.

 

[GMShadow]

But I can and do browse Instagram for long-ish periods on my 13 Pro Max using iOS 17 with no overheating. In fact I never get overheating. So how is this anything but a 15 hardware issue?

Because apps are optimized for hardware at the time of download. That's why even with a system transfer it re-downloads apps.

 

[coolfactor]

Can’t wait 😛

Apple you better learn from this 😤

Users: "Give me more! Give me more!"

Apple delivers new hardware and software yearly.

Users: "You messed up! How dare you!"

🙄🙄

 

[ryansebiz]

lol at the people saying this was normal

 

[kaleljgcm]

Apple plans to release an iOS 17 update to address a bug that may contribute to the reported iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max overheating issue, according to a statement the company shared with Forbes reporter David Phelan today.

Apple also says some recent updates to third-party apps have overloaded the system and contributed to the overheating issue. The report notes that some of these apps include Instagram, Uber, and the racing game Asphalt 9: Legends, and Apple is working with the developers of these apps to address the issue. The report adds that Instagram already introduced a fix as part of an update to the app released on Wednesday.

Apple says iPhone 15 Pro models may run warmer than expected during the first few days after setting up or restoring the device due to increased background activity. This is standard behavior for new iPhones and only a temporary condition.

Apple's statement:The bug should be fixed with iOS 17.1, which is currently in beta and is expected to be released in late October. It's possible that Apple might also make a bug fix available sooner with a smaller software update, such as iOS 17.0.3.

According to the report, Apple will not be reducing the performance of the A17 Pro chip as part of the temperature-related bug fix. Apple also said the issue is not a safety risk and will not impact the long-term performance of affected iPhones.

Earlier this week, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the titanium frame on iPhone 15 Pro models negatively impacted thermal efficiency. However, Apple told CNET's Patrick Holland that the iPhone 15 Pro's titanium frame and aluminum substructure are not contributing to the issue, so the company does not recognize it as a hardware problem.

Not all iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max users have experienced overheating, and it's unclear how many customers are affected by the issue overall, but it should be resolved soon.

Article Link: Apple to Address iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Issue With iOS 17 Update

When will the iOS update for the poor durability be released ;-)

 

[dms_91]

Called it!