Apple has blamed Instagram and other popular applications for the iPhone 15 overheating problem.
The U.S. tech giant says a software bug associated with the Meta-owned app is one of the reasons users are reporting that its latest smartphone launched last month can’t perform certain functions. During the performance of ‘they become so hot that they cannot be touched.’
Apple is working on updating its latest iOS 17 operating system that powers the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Meta (Instagram’s) has acknowledged a problem some users have dubbed ‘heatgate’ and has made changes to its Instagram app in an attempt to prevent iPhones from heating up.
According to Apple, other applications that cause the iPhone to heat up, including Uber and the video game Asphalt Nine, have not yet been updated.
There’s also no word on when Apple will release its own software fix, but the firm says no security issues are preventing iPhone 15 owners from using their devices while waiting for the update. can
“We identified certain conditions that could cause iPhones to heat up more than expected,” Apple said in a brief statement.
It’s not unusual for new iPhones to become painfully hot during the first few days of use or when they’re being restored with backup information stored in the cloud. Apple has already informed users about these issues.
Devices can also heat up when using apps like video games and augmented reality technology as these apps require a lot of processing power to run, but the heating issues with the iPhone 15 models are less common in these situations. have increased far more.
In its acknowledgment, Apple emphasized that the issue is not related to the new titanium casing used in the high-end iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, while older smartphones use stainless steel. Steel casing was used.
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Apple also dismissed speculation that the overheating problem in the new models could be linked to a move from its proprietary Lightning charging cable to the more widely used USB-C port thanks to The company has met the quality requirements of the European regulators.
Although Apple has expressed confidence that the overheating issue could be resolved soon with upcoming software updates, the issue could still dampen sales of its flagship products at a time when the company has Gross sales have declined for three consecutive quarters year-on-year.
The slowdown has hurt iPhone sales, which have fallen a combined four percent in the nine months over Apple’s past three fiscal quarters from a year ago.
Apple is looking to raise the starting price of the iPhone 15 Pro Max to $1,200, which is $100 or nine percent higher than last year’s flagship model.
Apple has acknowledged the iPhone 15 overheating problem, saying a proposed software update will not affect the phone’s performance, which analysts had warned was likely.
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