iPhone Overheated? Do this first to avoid damaging the battery

I’ve heard from several readers who are concerned that the latest iOS release — iOS 16.5 — has turned their iPhones into portable pocket warmers.

And it’s not just a little hot.

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These iPhones get physically hot to the touch and the battery drains within a few hours with little or no use.

and it seems to be quite widespread, there’s a lot of talk about it on social media and Apple’s own support forum,

An overheating iPhone — or any device for that matter, especially if that device has a rechargeable battery — is no joke. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can cause malfunctions and accidents, damage internal components, drain the battery, and permanently reduce battery life.

This is something you need to get on top of.

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Many things can cause your iPhone to overheat. Here are things you can do to reduce these issues:

1. excessive use: If you are using your iPhone for heavy processing tasks like playing high-end games, streaming, using graphics-intensive applications, or recording videos for extended periods of time, it may cause your phone to overheat .
   Solution: Slow down your iPhone usage.
2. software update: A lot goes on during and after an update is installed, and tasks such as reindexing photos may consume a lot of processing power, which may cause the device to heat up temporarily. Things should be back to normal within a few days after installing the update.
   Solution: Wait for the iPhone’s background tasks to complete. If the problem persists, then it is likely a bug in the update and the solution will have to come from Apple in the form of another update.
3. malfunctioning apps: It’s not uncommon for apps to have bugs or problems that cause them to use more power than necessary. This can result in the phone overheating even when not using the app directly.
   Solution: I’ve outlined how to look for and disable bad apps here.
4. poor signal or heavy data usage: If you’re in an area with a poor signal, your iPhone may have to work harder to maintain a connection, which can cause it to overheat. Similarly, continuous data usage, such as streaming video, downloading large files, or creating/restoring from a backup, can also cause overheating.
   Solution: Move to a location with a better signal. Choose a lower resolution streaming option — for example, 1080HD as opposed to 4K — where possible.
5. charging issues: Using your iPhone while it’s charging, or charging it with a non-Apple charger that doesn’t meet Apple’s safety standards, can cause it to overheat. Wireless charging generates more heat than using a cable.
   Solution: Use a quality prosecutor And cable, switch to a low-power charger, Remove the phone case if you use one. make use of Wireless Charger with Built in Cooling Or avoid wireless charging.
6. physical environment: Extreme environmental temperatures, both hot and cold, can cause the iPhone to overheat. Apple recommends avoiding use of the device when the temperature is outside the range of 0 to 35 °C (32 to 95 °F). Leaving your iPhone in a car is especially problematic because the interior of a car can easily exceed this limit if left in bright sunlight.
   Solution: Do your best to keep the iPhone in an operating temperature of 0 to 35 °C (32 to 95 °F).
7. phone cases: iPhones dissipate heat to their surroundings through the back shell, and putting a case on an iPhone can hinder its heat dissipation.
   Solution: Remove the iPhone from the case.
8. damaged battery: Over time, batteries can degrade or even become damaged. If your battery is swollen or damaged, it may overheat.
   Solution: Have the battery serviced by Apple or a qualified third-party repairer.

One of the fastest ways to cool down an iPhone is to turn it off completely and let it come down to normal temperature naturally. Don’t try to “speed up” the process by placing the iPhone in a refrigerator or ice box as this can also damage the battery.