Apple Working on Fix for iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Issues

Over the last week or so, a number of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro users have complained that their new handsets are overheating, hitting abnormally high operating temperatures. From the beginning, many observers believed a software update could fix the issue, and now Apple has announced that a software update is indeed on the way to fix the overheating problems.

In a statement sent to Forbes, Apple confirmed that a bug has been identified in iOS 17 that worsens the overheating problem when it comes to the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. This problem will be “addressed in a software update,” the Cupertino-based company says.

Apple also assured users that it is normal for a new iPhone to run hotter than normal during the first several days of operation. This is due to iOS and Spotlight indexing photos, searches, files, and much more in the background.

The company adds that the upcoming iOS 17 software update will not reduce the performance of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro handsets in order to address the overheating concerns, a solution that some analysts feared would be necessary.

Apple has told 9to5Mac that updates to select third-party apps are also causing the apps to overload (and overheat) the system. The company is working with the developers of those apps to fix the issues. Apple says that some of the apps overloading the iPhone’s CPU, causing devices to overheat, are Instagram, Asphalt 9, and Uber.

Instagram has already issued a fix for the problem, hitting iPhones on September 27.

We have identified a few conditions which can cause iPhone to run warmer than expected. The device may feel warmer during the first few days after setting up or restoring the device because of increased background activity.

We have also found a bug in iOS 17 that is impacting some users and will be addressed in a software update. Another issue involves some recent updates to third-party apps that are causing them to overload the system. We’re working with these app developers on fixes that are in the process of rolling out.Apple statement

Apple also confirmed that the iPhone 15 Pro’s titanium design does not contribute to any overheating problems, contrary to what some observers said last week. The company claims the new titanium design actually provides improved heat dissipation than previous iPhones’ stainless steel design.

Apple assures users that there is no safety risk and that there is no long-term performance impact. iOS includes a system to prevent overheating that will protect the iPhone’s internal components if they get abnormally hot by attempting to regulate their temperature.

Apple has not announced a release date for the iOS 17 update (possibly to be called iOS 17.0.3). However, it could be released as soon as later this week.

Apple is also currently beta testing iOS 17.1, which is expected to be released in late October. Forbes did note that the 17.1 update “does not involve reducing performance in order to address the issue of the iPhone’s temperature.”