(Reuters) – Apple on Saturday acknowledged that new iPhones may experience higher temperatures than expected, blaming it on a bug in the iOS 17 software. The company reassured users that this issue will be resolved in an upcoming update.
Responding to complaints about overheating, Apple explained that the warmth felt during the initial days of setting up or restoring the device is caused by increased background activity. Additionally, recent updates to certain third-party apps have been causing system overload, which in turn leads to warmer temperatures.
The affected third-party apps include Asphalt 9, Instagram by Meta, and Uber. However, Instagram has already fixed the issue with its app on September 27.
Apple clarified that the bug fix in the upcoming iOS 17 update will not impact the device’s performance. Contrary to popular belief, the company stated that the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max’s design actually prevents overheating. The new titanium shells improve heat dissipation compared to the previous stainless steel models.
Furthermore, Apple emphasized that this warm temperature is not a safety or injury risk and will not have any long-term impact on the phone’s performance.
Juby Babu reporting from Bengaluru.
Editing by Nick Zieminski.
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