Global Courant
By Juby Babu
(Reuters) – Apple said on Saturday it has identified a number of issues that could cause new iPhones to run hotter than expected, including a bug in its iOS 17 software that will be fixed in an upcoming update.
After complaints that the new phones get very warm, Apple has said the device may feel warmer for the first few days “after setting up or restoring the device due to increased background activity.”
“Another issue involves some recent updates to third-party apps that are causing them to overload the system,” Apple said, adding that it is working with app developers on fixes that are currently being rolled out.
The third party apps causing the problem include game Asphalt 9; Meta’s Instagram; and Uber, the company said. Instagram already resolved the problem with its app on September 27.
The upcoming iOS 17 bug fix will not reduce performance to address iPhone temperature.
The Cupertino, California-headquartered company said the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max don’t suffer from overheating due to the design, but the new titanium shells result in improved heat dissipation compared to previous stainless steel models.
Apple also said the issue does not pose a safety or injury risk and will not affect the phone’s long-term performance.
(Reporting by Juby Babu in Bengaluru; Editing by Nick Zieminski)
