The iPhone 15 Pro Max experiences substantial thermal throttling and overheating during intensive tasks like gaming, potentially indicating insufficient thermal headroom or similarities between the A17 Pro and A16 Bionic chips.
Apple has released the iPhone 15 with a day-one software update, iOS 17.0.2, to fix a bug that can brick the phone during initial setup, but users can also fix the issue by putting the phone into DFU mode and restoring it from a computer.
Some users of the iPhone 15 are experiencing overheating issues while charging, with reports of the device becoming "almost too hot to touch."
Complaints about heat issues with the iPhone 15 Pro models are unrelated to the 3-nanometer chip used by TSMC and instead are due to design compromises made by Apple to reduce the weight of the device, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who suggests that software updates may address the issue but could have limited impact on performance.
Apple is blaming software bugs and popular apps, such as Instagram and Uber, for causing its iPhone 15 models to overheat, leading to complaints and a forthcoming software update.
Apple has acknowledged that some new iPhones may run warmer than expected due to a bug in the iOS 17 software and recent updates to third-party apps, but the issue does not pose a safety risk and will be fixed in an upcoming update.
Apple has acknowledged and addressed reports of some iPhone 15 Pro models running hot, attributing the issue to increased background activity during setup and specific apps causing system overload, and stating that it can be fixed through software updates without affecting performance.
Some users of the iPhone 15 are experiencing issues with the built-in speakers, with reports of crackling and rattling sounds, and while it is unclear whether this is a hardware or software problem, Apple has not yet acknowledged the issue; in addition, there have been complaints about the iPhone 15 overheating, which Apple initially attributed to normal software conditions but later acknowledged as a software issue that will be addressed in an upcoming update.
Apple released iOS 17.0.3, addressing an issue that caused the iPhone 15 models to run hot, which was attributed to a combination of app configurations, bugs in iOS, and a setup period that generates extra heat.
Apple's iOS 17.0.3 update has resolved overheating issues in some users' iPhones, as well as fixing a lesser-known problem related to the front-facing camera module not working properly after a repair, which has now been resolved after the update.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is reportedly experiencing screen burn-in issues, adding to a growing list of problems for Apple, and affected users have posted about the problem on Reddit.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is experiencing screen burn-in issues, adding to a growing list of problems for Apple.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is facing display burn-in issues, with users reporting the ghosting effect on their devices even without leaving static images onscreen for extended periods, suggesting a quality control problem with Apple's newest model.
The iOS 17.1 update resolves screen burn-in issues on iPhone 15 models and other devices, in addition to fixing bugs and introducing new features.
The screen burn-in issue on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max is a software bug rather than a hardware issue, and it will be fixed with the release of iOS 17.1.
The upcoming iOS 17.1 update for iPhone 15 Pro Max is set to fix screen burn-in issues that some users have been experiencing.
Apple's iOS 17.1 update appears to have resolved the screen burn issue reported by iPhone 15 Pro Max owners, as early reports suggest that the problem has been fixed.
The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max have faced controversies such as overheating and case wear, but overall deliver impressive improvements in cameras, charging speeds, battery life, and performance.
