Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 10/02 – Apple Blames Instagram
Oct 2, 2023
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Overheating iPhone
- Tech reviewer Farouk Korkmaz's iPhone 15 Pro Max overheated.
- It reached 98 degrees within minutes of opening Instagram.
Overheating Mitigation
- Enable Low Power Mode to limit background activity and screen refresh rate.
- Avoid direct sunlight and hot environments, and disable background refresh for suspect apps.
Hardware Issues?
- The iPhone 15 Pro's overheating may not be solely due to software.
- Long-standing apps like Instagram shouldn't cause such issues, raising questions about the A17 Pro chip.