Apple has started rolling out the iOS 17.0.3 update that fixes the overheating issue widely reported by users on the Apple iPhone 15 Pro series.
Apple had previously acknowledged the presence of the issue and promised to fix it with a software update. This company has also released iPadOS 17.0.3 for iPad users.
iOS 17.0.3 Fixes Overheating on iPhone 15 Pro Models
The new iOS 17.0.3 update fixes the overheating issue reported by iPhone 15 users. It claims to fix an “issue that may cause iPhone to run warmer than expected”.In addition, the new update also patches security vulnerabilities in the kernel (CVE-2023-42824) and WebRTC (CVE-2023-5217).
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Apple had previously confirmed it was working on an update to fix the overheating issue on the iPhone 15 Pro Models.
The company said third-party apps like Instagram, Asphalt 9 and Uber were also causing the phone to heat up. It was working with developers to issue a fix.
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Even Apple iPad Pro and Apple iPhone 14 Pro users also faced overheating when running the Instagram app. Uber and Instagram have now been updated, but Asphalt 9 has yet to receive an update.
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Similarly, users reported the iPhone 15 Pro models were getting hot during the initial setup process and when charging the device. This especially affected the Pro variants, which reduced their screen brightness significantly outdoors due to the overheating.
Apple confirmed this overheating issue was due to a bug in iOS 17. Some reports suggested it was due to the titanium body or the A17 Pro chip. Contrary to media reports, the company said it would not throttle the performance of its iPhone 15 Pro series. It also said that the titanium chassis provides better heat dissipation than previous models.
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