On Saturday, Apple acknowledged several factors contributing to elevatedtemperatures in new iPhones. One of these is a bug within the iOS 17software, which they intend to rectify in an upcoming update. Apple alsoattributed initial warmth concerns to heightened background activity duringdevice setup or restoration.
Additionally, certain recent third-party app updates have been identifiedas culprits, with Apple collaborating with developers to implementsolutions. Notable apps causing this issue include Asphalt 9, Instagram(Meta’s), and Uber, although Instagram had already resolved its problem bySeptember 27.
It’s important to note that the upcoming iOS 17 bug fix will address thistemperature issue without compromising the iPhone’s performance. Appleemphasized that the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max do not suffer fromoverheating due to design improvements, particularly the use of titaniumshells that enhance heat dissipation compared to previous stainless-steelmodels.
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Importantly, Apple clarified that this issue poses no safety or long-termperformance risks to the phones.
