The flagship of the recently released Apple iPhone 15 Pro is the new A17 Pro processor. It was the first time the iPhone Pro received a Pro chip, but it is not without teething problems it appears. More and more reports are appearing about an uncomfortably hot device.
Teething problems with phones are nothing new. They occur with Samsung, Google and Apple. Most are fixed with a simple software update. More serious is when a problem is hardware-related, then a recall is imminent. We are nowhere near that point for the iPhone 15 Pro.
.Specifically, the complaints are about the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max getting much hotter compared to previous models. The problems would not occur with the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, suggesting it is due to the A17 Pro chip found only in the Pro versions.
Not only at high workload
That this is not a single case is evidenced by the fact that it has been reported by reputable media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal. The processor is said to get hot not only during labor-intensive tasks but also during normal use. In doing so, the temperature can rise above 40°C, the limit at which first-degree burns occur.
Simple solution for hands
There is a simple way for Apple to solve this problem; turning down the processor speed. This could be done via a software update. That doesn't sound ideal, but the question is whether users would notice. Apple is ahead of the competition with its A processors.
By the way, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo thinks the problem is due to the titanium casing, by the way. It would be less able to dissipate heat from the processor. According to this well-informed source, the problem would not be due to TSMC's 3nm process on which the A17 Pro is built.
Puffy battery
Meanwhile, a post also appeared on reddit from a user whose battery is swollen. This owner of the iPhone 15 Pro noticed that his phone no longer fit in the case. Upon closer inspection, he noticed the swollen battery.
Whether this problem is related to the overheating problems is yet to be determined. For now, it is a single case and not a widespread problem. A comparison to Samsung's recalled Galaxy Note 7 is lurking but not for now. Samsung proceeded to do so after several dozen models caught fire. That is not the case with the iPhone 15 Pro.
