Heating issues with iPhone 15s: Apple says working on fix
Apple has acknowledged overheating issues in its recently launched iPhone 15 models, after several users complained that the Pro models were becoming uncomfortably hot during use. The company said it is working to resolve the issue.
The Cupertino, US-based company pinned the fault on a bug in iOS 17 — the latest version of the software that powers iPhones, third-party apps, and increased background activity during the first few days of usage.
«We have identified a few conditions which can cause an 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,» an Apple spokesperson said in a statement.
«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,» the spokesperson added.
The latest iPhone series was launched on September 22.
Although the issue has been widely reported on social media, market trackers say it has not had any noticeable impact on iPhone 15 sales in India.
«This has had no impact on iPhone 15 sales in India.
In fact, footfalls in stores are much higher this year, and are expected to increase even more with the festive season coming in. People have a lot of trust in this brand, and now that Apple has acknowledged it and offered to fix it through a software update, there should be no impact,» said Tarun Pathak, research director, Counterpoint Research.
Apple further dismissed earlier reports that its use of titanium for the frame of the
