iPhone 15 Pro Models Run Hot and Throttle During Gaming Due to Insufficient Cooling

iPhone 15 Pro Max getting very hot (up to 48°C) during gaming, causing thermal throttling.
Throttling results in performance drops, with frame rates falling from 40s to 30 FPS in games.
Heating issues could be from insufficient cooling or reports that A17 is minor upgrade from A16.
Despite touting A17 GPU gains, only 4% faster FPS than A16 in testing.
Remains to be seen how 15 Pro models handle more intensive upcoming games compared to current light mobile titles.

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9/6/2023

iPhone 15 Pro Max: Price, Camera, Display, Chipset, and more

The upcoming Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is expected to feature a titanium frame, a 48MP camera with enhanced zoom capabilities, a faster A17 Bionic chipset, and a potential price hike of $100 to $200 compared to its predecessor.

9/14/2023

iPhone 15 Pro Max's New A17 Chip Brings Major Speed and Graphics Upgrades

The iPhone 15 Pro Max's A17 Pro chipset, built on TSMC's 3nm node, offers superior single-core performance and improved graphics capabilities compared to the A16 chipset in the iPhone 14 Pro Max, with higher clock speeds and enhanced ray-tracing and HDR calculation abilities.

9/26/2023

iPhone 15 Users Report Severe Overheating Issues

The iPhone 15 is being widely reported to have an overheating issue across all models, with temperatures as high as 116F being recorded, affecting the phone even during undemanding tasks and charging.

10/3/2023

iPhone 15 Pro Max Cameras Get Major Upgrades, But Pro Photographers Want One Key Feature

The iPhone 15 Pro Max features improved camera capabilities, including additional framing options, enhanced video quality, better low-light performance, and the ability to add a portrait mode blur effect after taking a photo, making it Apple's best camera system to date.

10/11/2023

iPhone 15 Pro Users Report Ongoing Overheating Issues After iOS Update

iPhone 15 Pro users are reporting continued issues with overheating despite updating to iOS 17.0.3, experiencing problems during phone calls, gaming, and other activities, indicating potential quality control problems with certain batches of the device.

10/15/2023

Some iPhone 15 Pro Max Units Plagued by Screen Burn-In Issues

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.

10/15/2023

iPhone 15 Pro Max Users Report 'Burn In' Screen Issues

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is experiencing screen burn-in issues, adding to a growing list of problems for Apple.

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Posted 9/20/2023, 11:57:05 AM

iPhone 15 Pro Models Run Hot and Throttle During Gaming Due to Insufficient Cooling

iPhone 15 Pro Max getting very hot (up to 48°C) during gaming, causing thermal throttling.
Throttling results in performance drops, with frame rates falling from 40s to 30 FPS in games.
Heating issues could be from insufficient cooling or reports that A17 is minor upgrade from A16.
Despite touting A17 GPU gains, only 4% faster FPS than A16 in testing.
Remains to be seen how 15 Pro models handle more intensive upcoming games compared to current light mobile titles.

notebookcheck.net

Relevant topic timeline:

9/6/2023

iPhone 15 Pro Max: Price, Camera, Display, Chipset, and more

9/14/2023

iPhone 15 Pro Max's New A17 Chip Brings Major Speed and Graphics Upgrades

9/26/2023

iPhone 15 Users Report Severe Overheating Issues

10/3/2023

iPhone 15 Pro Max Cameras Get Major Upgrades, But Pro Photographers Want One Key Feature

10/11/2023

iPhone 15 Pro Users Report Ongoing Overheating Issues After iOS Update

10/15/2023

Some iPhone 15 Pro Max Units Plagued by Screen Burn-In Issues

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.

10/15/2023

iPhone 15 Pro Max Users Report 'Burn In' Screen Issues

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is experiencing screen burn-in issues, adding to a growing list of problems for Apple.