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It hasn’t been smooth sailing for Apple since the launch of the iPhone 15 series. There are concerns about the durability and thermal management capabilities of the new iPhones, particularly the two Pro models. The iPhone 15 Pro Max’s back glass shattered during a YouTuber’s bend test. While it may not be a major problem, the heating issue is getting out of hand. A user’s iPhone 15 Pro has started swelling due to too much heat.
iPhone 15 Pro starts swelling after just a few days of use
A Reddit user recently posted a photo showing their brand-new iPhone 15 Pro swelling up on the right side near the bottom of the screen. The user says they picked up the phone on Monday from a Verizon store and didn’t notice anything wrong initially. A couple of days later, they tried putting a case on it but it didn’t fit perfectly. At this point, they examined the device properly and found it swelling up at one end.
It’s unclear whether the phone started swelling after they put it in the case or if it was swelling before that. Either way, this is a major problem likely caused by overheating. The battery has swollen because the device failed to keep temperatures in check. There’s no other report of a swollen iPhone 15 (any model) at the moment, but online platforms are full of complaints about the phones getting abnormally hot.
Users say their new iPhones are heating up not only during charging or heavy usage but also during phone calls and basic usage such as scrolling through Instagram reels. The bulk of the complaints have come from iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users, suggesting that the new Apple A17 chip is the culprit here. The two regular models use last year’s processor, the Apple A16.
This iPhone 15 heating issue is fairly widespread
Of course, not every Pro model has this heating issue. However, the problem appears fairly widespread for it to be a major concern for Apple. The company hasn’t responded to the reports yet, but we expect to hear something from it soon. It certainly can’t sweep things under the rug. If you remember, the iPhone 4 had a connection or antenna issue and Apple said it was because people were holding the device wrong.
This kind of solution won’t work here, though. A brand-new phone getting abnormally hot and having its battery swollen after just a few days of use is a major problem. Apple might be able to keep the temperature in check by throttling the A17 chip through a software update, thus affecting the performance of the phone. However, you can’t completely rule out the possibility of a bigger underlying issue that can’t be fixed with software updates.
It remains to be seen how Apple responds. The company may already have many return or replacement requests from early buyers. If the replacement units have the same problem, things could get unmanageable for the Cupertino giant. In the worst-case scenario, it might have to recall the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. For the time being, it might be a safe bet to not place your orders if you haven’t already.
