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 is experiencing strong demand for various models of the iPhone 15, not just the higher-end Pro versions, according to J.P. Morgan analyst.
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.
The iPhone 15 Pro models are experiencing overheating issues, particularly when using the Instagram app, possibly due to intentional battery drainage by Meta-owned apps like Facebook and Messenger.
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 plans to release an iOS 17 software update to fix the overheating issue on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, stating that the problem is not related to the titanium frame and is caused by certain third-party apps overloading the A17 Pro chip.
Apple has acknowledged that the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro can get uncomfortably hot due to background activity, an iOS 17 bug, and third-party apps, but a software update and fixes are coming to address the issue.
The iPhone 15 is the superior choice over the iPhone 14, offering significant upgrades such as better cameras, a brighter screen, improved battery life, and USB-C charging.
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.
The iPhone 15 series experienced heating issues, the iPhone 14 Pro had a camera rattling problem, the iPhone 4 had antenna issues, Apple deliberately slowed down older iPhones without informing users, and the iPhone 6 series suffered from the Bendgate controversy.
Apple released the iOS 17.0.3 update to fix the iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues, however, some users are still complaining that the device gets hotter than its predecessors.
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 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.
