Apple might fix the iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max heating issue with the iOS 17.0.3 update

This update could land on eligible iPhones ahead of the iOS 17.1 update, which is currently in the beta phase.

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Apple recently acknowledged that the heating issue on the new iPhone 15 Pro series is due to a bug and also confirmed resolving this issue with a software patch. A report from MacRumors suggests that Apple is internally testing the iOS 17.0.3 update that is likely to fix the heating issue.

The report also highlights that the update will soon be seeded to the users within a week. Apple’s official statement about the issue also highlights that the company will not be underclocking the A17 Pro chip, instead, the update will mostly focus on rectifying the bug and working with developers to optimise third-party apps like Instagram and Uber. In fact, Instagram and Uber have already updated their apps. However, there is no confirmation if the update has patched the bug.

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This update could land on eligible iPhones ahead of the iOS 17.1 update, which is currently in the beta phase, and will introduce some new features like additional StandBy display options, a double tap feature for Apple Watch Series 9, and Watch Ultra 2, and AirDrop transfer over internet.

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Apple announced the iPhone 15 series on September 12, which are the first set of iPhones to feature a USB-C port. Since the phones went on sale, there have been several reports of excessive heating on the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max models.

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Several reports highlighted that the Pro models suffered from excessive heat due to the new titanium frame while some blamed the A17 Pro chip, which is the world’s first 3nm mobile processor. However, the issue seems to be limited to select users, and the upcoming iteration of iOS 17 should definitely resolve the issue.

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