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iPhone 5 getting too hot: Device overheating problem?

By SK 21 comments Last updated October 5, 2012

Several new iPhone 5 users have reported that their iPhone is getting abnormally hot. The new iPhone (iPhone 5) has some impressive features. When you are charging your battery or using your iPhone for a period of time, it is normal for the iPhone to get warm. If you use your device in extreme conditions with temperatures that are too low or high, your iPhone may not function properly. For instance, the iPhone may overheat because of weather conditions and the associated temperature (e.g. leaving your device out in the sun for a long period of time). This may lead to your device:

(a) not charging

(b) going black

(c) showing an alert message that your iPhone needs to cool down

(d) showing weak cellular signals

(e) disabling camera flash.

If you experience this, turn your iPhone off and keep it in a cool place for an extended period of time before attempting to use the device again.

If your device is overheating to the point that it really hurts when touched, contact Apple support ASAP; this probably indicates you have a faulty device.

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SK( Managing Editor )

Obsessed with tech since the early arrival of A/UX on Apple, Sudz (SK) is responsible for the editorial direction of AppleToolBox. He is based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Sudz specializes in covering all things macOS, having reviewed dozens of OS X and macOS developments over the years.

In a former life, Sudz worked helping Fortune 100 companies with their technology and business transformation aspirations.

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  1. Vinson says

    July 4, 2018 at 6:49 AM

    Iphone SE 5 is to hot to handle. Apple store rep confirmed it was very warm but to live with it. Goodbye Apple, hello Samsung. My Apple watch is also almost a thing of the past and my Mac Pro will not be replaced with another Apple. Apple–take a lesson from Sears whose motto used to be “where America shops”– get your products consumer ready or you will find yourself in the same situation as Sears! I refuse to wait 3 to 6 hours at an Apple store or days longer for an appointment to have a product serviced or inspected to see if it needs to be sent in to the factory.

    Reply
  2. ROsemarie bakshis says

    December 13, 2016 at 8:49 PM

    Purchased a 5se tonight. Plugged into charger and phone became to hot to touch after 15 minutes while talking on phone. Small red spot on hand from holding phone. Very angry about this and scared of fire.

    Reply
  3. sadie says

    April 27, 2016 at 7:09 AM

    While using facetime on my iphone 5, with the brightness all the way down, overheated. It was unbearably to HOT to touch. So I put it On a cool surface and left it alone until the morning. It cooled down but now says “no signal”. Any solutions?

    Reply
  4. Panashe says

    August 25, 2015 at 7:35 PM

    Reset your network settings, also change your data to 2g when much data speed is required.
    Mine was hot but after that worked like magic

    Reply
  5. Giau Huynh says

    July 22, 2015 at 9:32 PM

    This is the 3nd 5s iPhone that I got it from AT&T , they all Certified Refurbished units. Because I have insurance from At&T from the first place, when my original got lost , I got 1ST replacement unit worked only 3 weeks, the 2nd replacement worked for 2 months and now the 3nd one just about 2 months and I noticed phone was getting warm then hot when I use phone for just a few minutes and problem happen more and more offend.
    Please advices what do I need to do, I dont want to deal with At& T insurance anymore. I will take
    for ever for replacement and I dont think I will qualify for the 4nd replacement. I may need to switch to Samsong for better quality ?? or Apple can help me to sold the problem?

    Reply
  6. Vic says

    June 30, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    Could be brightness settings ?

    Reply
  7. Glenn says

    May 12, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    You spent a lot for the iPhone 5 now you’re stuck with the problem what can I do to get this resolve

    Reply
  8. Glenn says

    May 12, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    There’s so many complaint about iPhone 5 what’s Apple going to do about this problem

    Reply
  9. Wendy says

    March 22, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    My iPhone 5 gets extremely hot while charging it or while on a Skype or phone call. It gets so hot, it’s like my fingers are being burned. Since the phone was given to me second hand, I’m not sure I have any recourse.

    Reply
  10. Mark says

    January 7, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    I left my iPhone 5s in my vehicle with about 98% battery charge. The outside temperature was about 10 degrees F and it was in the car for about 10 hours. When I got in my vehicle, the battery life was over 50% but there was a warning that this device had to cool down prior to using it (the red thermometer readout was almost solid). How does a phone overheat in 10 degree weather when it isn’t being used?

    Reply
  11. Jane says

    September 26, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    The iphone gets too uncomfortably warm to hold it heat to the face and hand. Flaw in your product I hope you didnt ignore on the iphone6 plus or Ill be ditching you forever.

    Reply
  12. Debs says

    June 15, 2014 at 6:19 PM

    I have a iPhone 5c and this is getting very very hot all the time I’m not happy about leaving it to charge up when I’m not around now after seeing so many saying the same so tomorrow I will be returning mine and asking to go back to a samsung s4 or s5 I will let u know know how i get on tomorrow

    Reply
  13. Jamie says

    June 1, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    Every time I have my new iPhone 5 in the sun even for five minutes the battery is totally depleted the phone is only one week old I think this is a shame for this amount of money I hope that they resolve this issue immediately I’m returning my phone tomorrow and will get something else

    Reply
  14. Rya says

    May 10, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    How fix it?

    Reply
  15. Richard says

    October 10, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    I have a iPhone 5 and only had this 2 weeks now and found that also like others mine gets very hot too. I am worried as surely this cannot be normal. Has apple realised they have a problem on there hands?

    Reply
  16. David says

    August 7, 2013 at 7:29 PM

    I bought my iPhone 5about a week in a half ago it started getting real hot within 3 or 4 mins of sending a text msg went to plug it up to charge and will not charge . What can be done to solve this issue

    Reply
  17. jaccob says

    July 23, 2013 at 11:34 PM

    guys its nice to give info about what it will do if it keeps going on but i would like to know how to solve it

    Reply
  18. Jayne Perkins says

    May 29, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    My IPhone5 will not stay on, no longer than 1 day, after I do what the website tells me to do. The apple symbol appears and the goes right off. I then recharge it even though it is almost fully charged. It will then come on and work about 24 hours and then quit again. I do not leave it in my car or anywhere else where it is hot. Just took it out of purse and it was extremely hot. I am getting really fed up with it!!!!!!

    Reply
  19. matt b says

    May 11, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    iphone 5, crashed whilst on charge.

    The phone was showing 15% charge balance, so it was put on charge whilst on charge it began to try to receive e-mails. After an hour of been on charge I went to take the phone off charge to find it off with no response when trying to turn it on, the casing seemed to be abnormally warm.

    Any ideas what the problem could be I have tried the reset(power switch and home switch 10sec)

    Reply
    • Jonathan says

      September 19, 2015 at 7:39 PM

      Sounds like the U2 ic blown, unfortunately it’s expensive to fix, if you bring it to a phone repair shop (not Apple) they can probably get your data back.

      Reply
  20. Eli says

    April 10, 2013 at 5:35 AM

    iMessage turns on and off

    Reply

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