Apple releases iOS 17.0.3 to fix the problem of iPhone 15 overheating!

Apple has also released a new iPadOS version, 17.0.3, for iPad users.

You can download the iOS 17.0.3 and iPadOS 17.0.3 update on eligible iPhones and iPads over the air by going to Settings > General > Software Update .

iOS 17.0.3, build 21A360, addresses the overheating issue on iPhone 15 Pro and ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max. Soon after the new iPhone 15 models launched, customers started complaining that the ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ and Pro Max were overheating and even shutting down due to heat issues in some cases.

Apple confirmed an error occurred at the end of September and said it would fix it with an update to iOS 17. Some third-party applications have also caused the A17 Pro chip to be overloaded, leading to heat dissipation problems. . Apps that impact performance include Instagram, Uber, etc. In addition to releasing updates to address the ‌iOS 17‌ issue, Apple has also worked with app developers to optimize apps. use causes problems.

 Apple makes it clear that customers with temperature issues will find the issue resolved with an update, and the ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌'s titanium frame doesn't pose a problem here at all. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the overheating could be due to "compromises in the thermal system design" and that he thinks Apple will only be able to fix the problem by reducing processor performance. handle.

Apple says it has no intention of tweaking the A17 Pro chip, and that the ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌'s titanium-aluminum design actually offers better heat dissipation than the stainless steel frame used in previous models. .

The iOS 17.0.3 and iPadOS 17.0.3 updates also address a kernel vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges. Apple claims that it is aware of this security vulnerability being exploited on iOS versions prior to iOS 16.6.

Micah Soto

Update 08 October 2023