A significant problem, which Apple is trying to resolve as quickly as possible. While the Apple brand presented its new iPhone 15 range in mid-September, several specialized testers highlighted the fact that several applications including Instagram, Uber, and certain video games contributed to heating up certain devices. very important way.
The global tech giant mentioned that it is normal for the smartphone to “feel” warmer during the first few days during the setup phase. However, an Apple spokesperson explained that the brand was able to “identify a few factors that may cause the iPhone to heat up more than expected.” They highlight in particular “an error in iOS 17 (the operating software, editor’s note), which affects certain users and which will be corrected in a software update”.
Apple further cites another factor, with “recent updates to third-party applications causing system overhead,” adding that they are “working with these application developers on fixes that are currently being rolled out.”
A basic model at 969 euros
Some observers had blamed the titanium shell of the iPhone 15 Pro, one of the new features of the latest model, as responsible for these overheating problems. But Apple assures that this material, combined with aluminum and a new design, on the contrary allows heat to dissipate better.
The base model of the new iPhone 15 range is sold from 969 euros in France. Or cheaper than the iPhone 14 when it was released in September 2022, which cost 1,019 euros. The most expensive professional model, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, costs at least 1,479 euros.