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Coverage dated September 27, 2023 to October 4, 2023

iPhone 15 Pro Users: Fix Overheating Issues With Apple's Latest iOS 17 Update

Headline from CNET, from the development of Oct 1, 2023

Newest development Oct 5, 2023 · 3 reportsiPhone 15 Pro overheating resolved: Thermal photos before and after iOS 17.0.3

If you've been dealing with overheating issues on your new iPhone, especially when using apps like Uber and Instagram, download this software update now.

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Developments in this update

5 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Reports: Insider Addresses Issue

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for iPhone 15 overheating issue

    Headline from ABC 7 New York ·

  3. Names this update

    iPhone 15 Pro Users: Fix Overheating Issues With Apple's Latest iOS 17 Update

    Headline from CNET ·

  4. Apple releases fix after iPhone 15 runs ‘warmer than expected’

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

  5. Newest

    iPhone 15 Pro overheating resolved: Thermal photos before and after iOS 17.0.3

    Headline from ZDNet ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

46 articles, oldest first.

  1. BGR

    iPhone 15 Pro overheating problem might be more serious than we thought (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are overheating in various markets, and Apple doesn’t have a fix in place yet - what you need to know.

  2. Forbes

    Apple iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Reports: Insider Addresses Issue (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    There have been reports of the new iPhones overheating. Now, reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo weighs in and there are reports of an iPhone hitting 116 degrees.

  3. ZDNet

    To stop the iPhone 15 from overheating, will Apple have to make it run slower? (opens ZDNet)

    Published

    ZDNet's feed description

    Is this a component bug? Will the fix be a software patch? The extent of the iPhone 15 Pro's excessive heating issue -- and its root cause -- remains a mystery.

  4. CNET

    Apple Says iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Due to iOS 17 Bug, Not Hardware Design (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    Recent updates to some third-party iOS 17 apps, like Instagram and Uber, also contribute to the issue, Apple tells CNET. Here's how to keep your phone cool while a fix is in the works.

  5. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Apple to fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models overheat (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

    Published

    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Apple's recently released iPhone 15 models have sparked complaints that they overheat and become too hot to handle.

  6. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Apple will issue a software update to address iPhone 15 overheating complaints (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Apple said that the new iPhones were running hot because of a combination of bugs in iOS 17, bugs in apps, and a temporary set-up period.

  7. Wall Street Journal

    Apple to Address iPhone 15 Overheating Issues in iOS 17 Software Update (opens Wall Street Journal)

    Published

    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The company says the new titanium design has no impact on heat and attributes the issue to bugs

  8. ABC 7 New York

    Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for iPhone 15 overheating issue (opens ABC 7 New York)

    Published

    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Apple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and spark complaints about becoming too hot to handle.

  9. The Guardian

    Apple says software bug and certain apps causing iPhone overheating (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Company says it will update iOS 17 to fix bug and is working with developers of apps that overload handsets

  10. FOX Business

    Apple iPhone 15 users complain about overheating issues as Apple prepares fix (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Apple's new iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max were released last month, and after new owners noticed the iPhones running hot, the company found a software bug and is planning a fix.

  11. CNN

    Apple confirms that a bug and some apps are causing iPhone 15 models to overheat (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Apple is working on a software fix following reports that some of its new iPhone 15 models are overheating.

  12. ZDNet

    Apple says iPhone 15 overheating not a hardware issue, and a fix is coming (opens ZDNet)

    Published

    ZDNet's feed description

    The iPhone maker promises the fix won't hurt performance.

  13. BGR

    Apple says fix for iPhone 15 Pro overheating issue is coming soon (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    Amidst reports that iPhone 15 Pro models were overheating even under lightweight use, Apple over the weekend confirmed that it is, in fact, an issue. …

  14. CBS News

    Apple to fix iPhone 15 bug blamed for phones overheating (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Apple plans to upgrade the iPhone 15's operating system to prevent it from overheating and becoming uncomfortable to hold.

  15. Gizmodo

    Apple Claims Overheating iPhone 15 Caused by iOS and App Bugs (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    Apple said all iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models should get an update soon that will prevent them from pushing 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

  16. Engadget

    Apple is working on a fix for iPhone 15 overheating issues (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    Apple has acknowledged what many buyers have noticed over the past week — the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro can get uncomfortably hot.

  17. Digital Journal

    Apple working on fix for iPhone 15 models running hot (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    Apple said it is working to fix a "bug" it said was among reasons some newly released iPhone 15 smartphones are heating up.

  18. BGR

    iPhone 15 Pro Max overheating problem should be resolved with next update, but what if Apple doesn’t fix it? (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    Apple said a software fix will fix overheating on iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max - but what if the problem persists?

  19. Engadget

    The Morning After: Apple addresses iPhone 15 overheating issues (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    The biggest news stories this morning: Humane’s futuristic wearable revealed at Paris Fashion Week, It’s not Tom Hanks in that dental ad, and he’s not happy about it, Apple is working on a fix for iPhone 15 overheating issues.

  20. Forbes

    Apple iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Exclusive: Apple Comments (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Exclusive: Apple comments on the iPhone 15 series overheating issue.

  21. Digital Trends

    iPhone 15 Pro overheating? Apple is (finally) on the case (opens Digital Trends)

    Published

    Digital Trends's feed description

    It took more than two weeks, but Apple has finally responded to the overheating issue affecting the new iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

  22. ZDNet

    Apple's fix for iPhone 15's overheating issue is rolling out now (opens ZDNet)

    Published

    ZDNet's feed description

    iOS 17.0.3 is out now and may prevent your iPhone from being too hot to touch. Here's what else it addresses.

  23. BGR

    iOS 17.0.3 now available with iPhone 15 Pro overheating issue fix (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    After releasing iOS 17.0.2 to all users, Apple is making iOS 17.0.3 available. This update fixes an overheating issue with iPhone 15 Pro.

  24. Gizmodo

    Apple Releases Update to Fix Your Overheating iPhone 15 Pro (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    Some customers have complained of their iPhone 15s reaching over 100-degrees Fahrenheit even during minimal use.

  25. Fortune

    Apple just released a software update aimed at fixing an overheating problem in some iPhone 15 Pros (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    Some early iPhone 15 Pro owners reported that their iPhone could get hotter than normal.

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