iPhone 7. Can't use it while charging as it gets too hot to hold. Checked for any background activity and location services and tried a full restore. Using an iPad charger...
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Can't use iPhone 7 when charging
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What kind of plug and wire are you using.
Never have that problem using official wires and apple ipad plug.
Never have that problem using official wires and apple ipad plug.
I have used my 7+ numerous times while plugged in and it may get warm on a long call but then it does that sometime when it is not plugged in.
Only seems to be when phone is charging up to 80% and then it's fine.
I'm using the iPad charger that came with my air 2 and a kinps 3m lightning charger.
I'm using the iPad charger that came with my air 2 and a kinps 3m lightning charger.
Maybe used the supplied charger and cable and see if you still have the same issue.
Using in-box parts should fix it.
Any third party cable can cause issues, especially if they cost less - skimped out on important parts. There's a reason the iPhone cable charger is less than half the voltage as the iPad charger... though I use my iPad charger sometimes and notice some heat as well.
Any third party cable can cause issues, especially if they cost less - skimped out on important parts. There's a reason the iPhone cable charger is less than half the voltage as the iPad charger... though I use my iPad charger sometimes and notice some heat as well.
An iPad charger will allow your phone to draw more current and charge faster, which in turn generates more heat.
That being said, I've never had a problem with heat regardless of the charger. How hot is "too hot?" Do you have a way of measuring it?
That being said, I've never had a problem with heat regardless of the charger. How hot is "too hot?" Do you have a way of measuring it?
Being if the charger and cable are Apple certified, then it shouldn't be an issue regardless.