Apple is facing significant production issues with the camera sensors and titanium chassis for the iPhone 15 models, which may impact availability, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Additionally, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is experiencing delays in manufacturing, potentially causing problems for early upgraders.
Apple is set to release the iPhone 15 with incremental improvements including a lighter design, better chip, battery life, camera, and a USB-C charging cable, but the smartphone market is slowing down as people hold on to their devices longer and there is less incentive to upgrade.
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.
UBS analyst David Vogt's data suggests that initial demand for Apple's iPhone 15 Pro models is softer compared to last year's models, contradicting reports of strong sales, which caused Apple stock to fall.
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.
The iPhone 15 Pro has been reported to have overheating issues and a swollen battery, potentially posing a fire hazard and hindering its status as the best phone of 2023.
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 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.
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.
The iPhone 15 has outdated and underwhelming specs, including a lack of an always-on display, low refresh rate, and the use of a previous generation chipset, making it difficult to recommend over other comparable Android flagship devices or even the iPhone 14 Pro.
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 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.
