Owners of Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro are checking the temperature of their new smartphones, claiming devices are heating up over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Several images of these temperature checks have been shared online, with one showing a silver iPhone 15 Pro that clocked in at 108 degrees.
The owner said he only used the smartphone for a five-minute call before it became too hot to handle.
YouTubers are also testing the claims, with some finding the device hit 118 degrees.
Industry experts have suggested that the overheating is due to ‘compromises made in the thermal system design to achieve a lighter weight.’
A Reddit user posted a picture of their silver iPhone 15 Pro as he checked the temperature on the device’s back
While iPhones are overheating, it should be noted that the device typically becomes hotter within the first 24 hours after setup.
Overheating may occur if you charge the smartphone with a USB-C cable and power adapter that is not compatible.
A 20W USB-C power adapter or higher-wattage USB-C power adapter is the standard.
Reports of overheating iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max have been circulating the web since the smartphones hit the market last week.
And some new owners are investigating the situation with electric thermometers – and sharing their findings online.
A Reddit user posted a picture of their silver iPhone 15 Pro as he checked the temperature on the device’s back.
Another Reddit user found his new iPhone Pro Max reached 104.3 degrees but was only overheating on the left side of the device
This X user claims their iPhone 15 Pro’s temperature was 108F after using it. While iPhones are overheating, it should be noted that the device typically becomes hotter within the first 24 hours after setup
‘It gets so hot that I’m afraid to touch it, and it hurts my leg in my pocket,’ the users shared in a post.
‘I’ve heard very support of it being hot while charging or on social media, but that’s not the case for me, my phone is actually cool to the touch when browsing and only slightly warm all charging.
‘I’ve done a full re-reset and restore even tried making a phone call before I restore from my backup, and it’s the same thing every time.’
Another Reddit user found his new iPhone Pro Max reached 104.3 degrees but was only overheating on the left side of the device.
Reports of overheating iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max have been circulating the web since the smartphones hit the market last week
Users find their smartphones overheating after using certain apps as well
A Chinese tech blogger named Geekerwan found the iPhone Pro hits new highs for temperature in just 30 minutes.
‘The iPhone 15 Pro’s surface temperature set a new record in my experience with iPhones, reaching a staggering 48°C [118],’ he said in a video posted to YouTube.
Geekerwan suggested the heat was coming from A17 Pro, the new processing chip that powers AI capabilities, battery life and more.
However, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes this is not the case.
Kuo is an analyst at TF International Securities who reports on Apple’s supply chain.
He shared a note on Wednesday stating that the overheating stems from the designs of the new smartphones, dismissing the chip theory.
Kuo’s blog noted that if the company fails to address the problem, it could affect sales of the device at a time when Apple is already dealing with a sales
He also suggested that a software update could fix the overheating issue but could downgrade the smartphone’s performance.
