In Jolly Roger's own words... Apple blamed everyone but Apple for the
simple fact that Apple forgot to test the iPhone 15 before selling it.
Jolly Roger <
jolly...@pobox.com> wrote
> Contrary to the gleeful claims of the resident trolls here stating the
> iPhone 15 has a supposed hardware defect, Apple has confirmed that the
> recent spat of iPhone heat complaints is the result of an *iOS 17 bug*
> that will be fixed shortly in an update:
>
> Apple confirms iOS 17 fix for overheating iPhones is on the way
> <
https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/09/30/apple-confirms-ios-17-fix-for-overheating-iphones-is-on-the-way>
> ---
> The iPhone 15 overheating issue is being worked on by Apple, the company
> has confirmed, with an iOS 17 bug and third-party apps blamed for some
> of the hot iPhone reports. Following the launch of the iPhone 15 and
> iPhone 15 Pro lines, Apple has had to face claims and reports about the
> new smartphones overheating in various situations. On Saturday, the
> iPhone maker has confirmed it is aware of the reports, and it's working
> to solve the problem.
>
> In comments received by Forbes on the matter, Apple states "*We have
> identified a few conditions which can cause iPhone to run warmer than
> expected.*" During the first few days of setting up or restoring a
> device, Apple advises some warmth can be expected "*because of increased
> background activity.*"
>
> This activity can include the iPhone redownloading apps and bought
> content, as well as a lengthy period of indexing all files for Spotlight
> search.
>
> Apple brings up software as a second port of call for the heat issue.
> "*We have also found a bug in iOS 17 that is impacting some users and
> will be addressed in a software update,*" Apple says without specifying
> what the bug actually is.
>
> "*Another issue involves some recent updates to third-party apps that are
> causing them to overload the system,*" Apple continued. "*We're working
> with these app developers on fixes that are in the process of rolling
> out.*"
>
> One prominent example of third-party app problems is Instagram, with it
> claimed to not only overheat the iPhone but to also heavily consume the
> battery for brief periods of time.
>
> Testing via YouTube personalities determined that there were occasions
> when using Instagram triggered overheating for up to 10 minutes at a
> time.
>
> While reports from the public focused on Apple's latest smartphone
> launches, it seems at least for Instagram that it affects other models
> too. Some iPhone 14 generation devices had the same heat issues as their
> iPhone 15 counterparts, again using Instagram and after updating to iOS
> 17.
>
> Apple didn't advise when it would issue a fix for the situation, but
> there's a chance it could be incorporated into iOS 17.1.
> ---