Several users have reported an issue in which users feel that their iPhones are overheating, with particular complaints that the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6 gets hot. Some iPhone users note that their phones are hot even when turned off. And removing the charging cable appears not to fix the problem quickly.
Do you think that your device is overheating? This article explains why your iPhone is getting hot and how you can troubleshoot the problem.
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What’s Okay, What’s Not Okay
The first thing we should mention is that it is okay for an iPhone to get warm especially with prolonged use but it should never get hot to the point that it feels uncomfortable to handle. Your iPhone will get warm when streaming video, gaming, etc. For instance, it is normal if your iPhone feels hot and when you are downloading multiple apps simultaneously.
Heat takes a particular toll on your iPhone’s battery. In hot temperatures, batteries aren’t able to store energy efficiently and performance often suffers. And the hotter the temperature, the faster they lose their storing ability. So when using your iPhone, be mindful of the ambient temperature!
iPhones are designed to operate between 32 F (0C) and 95 F (35C). If you are living in a place that gets warmer than 95 F, your iPhone may get too hot. Further, your iPhone may display a warning message if you put it in a warm environment. For instance, if you leave your device in a car on a hot day, your iPhone may show this message: “iPhone needs to cool down before you can use it.” Just turn off your device and place it in a cooler place. This allows your device to cool down and function normally again.
If you think that your iPhone is getting too hot, the problem may be your case. This is because your iPhone’s exterior shell functions as a cooling surface–heat is dissipated from your iPhone’s body. But your case may be preventing your iPhone from cooling properly by not allowing that heat to dissipate. Try a different case (or no case) and see what happens. Rubber cases, in particular, acts as insulators and trap heat in, resulting in your iPhone being much hotter with it on.
However, if your iPhone or other iDevice does not ever cool down, even after hours after shutdown, you might have a defective battery. Take it to an Apple Store or contact Apple Support as soon as possible and keep it away from any flammable materials.
How to Cool Down your iPhone
- Toggle off Bluetooth (Settings > Bluetooth)
- Switch off Location Services (Settings > Privacy > Location Services)
- Turn off background App Refresh (Settings > General > Background App Refresh)
- Don’t charge your device and if it is plugged into anything, unplug it.
- Disable iCloud (Settings > iCloud)
- Close ALL apps
- Double-click the Home button to see all open apps
- Swipe up on each app’s preview to close
- Reset All Settings (Settings > General > Reset All Settings)
- Check for an iOS update (Settings > General > Software Update)
- Avoid using turn-by-turn directions in Apps like Maps, Google Maps, Waze, etc. These not only drain your battery but they also really heat up your iPhone.
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- Check your Background Refresh settings for your Apps and turn them off.
- Please make sure that you are using an Original Apple Charger. Sometimes, a faulty charger can cause this issue.
- With iOS 9, Spotlight Search within apps takes a lot of processing power and can lead to battery drain, as well as your phone, getting hot. Turn off the spotlight search setting by going to Settings >General > Spotlight Search > Turn the setting off for most of the apps and limit it to Safari, Mail and the other common Apps that you use
- Wi-fi and Bluetooth issues have shown problems with the device getting hot. This is even common on Android platforms. As an iOS user, you can reset your network settings and see if it helps your issue. To Reset your network, tap on Settings > Reset > Reset Network Settings. Please remember to write down your wi-fi id and password as you may have to enter it again.
- Check your device to make sure that you do not have a runaway app. This is usually a third party app that is stuck and is consuming an enormous amount of storage and processing. To check this out, Go to Settings > General> iPhone Storage. You should see a list of apps listed along with how mow much storage they consume. If you see any odd things here, choose to delete the app and reinstall it again.
- For folks that really want to see what’s going on with their iPhones, take a look at your Analytics. For most of us, this data doesn’t make much sense. But for folks in the know and service or repair shops, this data can help them figure out what’s going on. Get to your Analytics by going to Settings > Privacy > Analytics > Analytics Data. This information might point to a particular app or operation that’s causing your problem.
If your phone is still heating up over time, contact Apple support. It is possible that your iPhone may be defective. If that is the case, Apple should replace it for you.
Reader Tips 
- There’s a setting for your display’s brightness called “nightshift.” When its turned OFF games will make your iPhone or iPad heat up like crazy. When it’s turned ON to the MAX WARM setting then games and other apps generate at least half as much heat.
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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My iPhone 6 is always hot when using it I don’t even understand
Hi Fred,
It’s possible that your iPhone 6 needs a battery replacement–depending on the iOS version you use, check the Battery heath in Settings > Battery > Battery Health.
If it shows diminished capability, consider contacting Apple for its battery replacement service. For the iPhone 6 model, the cost is $49 plus $7 shipping/handling (if needed.) You can set-up an appointment at your local Apple Store and have them run tests and diagnostics on your device–these appointments are always at no cost, although repair are not, unless your device is covered under an Apple Care+ warranty.
I just bought mine for 3 weeks, my Iphone is not connecting to a wi-fi, then it started overheating and then just shut off. I brought it to Applecare, they said there’s a problem with the CPU and they told me to wait for two weeks to get it fixed. Now, I don’t have a nice phone to use.:(
I had my iPhone 6s for 3 months.
So one day I had it taken from me by my father he claims it’s been it the house whole time.
But when I got it back it was warm like its been outside for a while I told him and he said we gone have to wait for it blow up (DO NOT DO THAT ITS GONNA MESS IT UP EVEN MORE)
But I think the cause of my phone heating up is the battery my case and the charger.
My iPhone always hot when power on or charging
Too complicated, at least for me
hello, guys, my phone is overheating and the wifi is grayed out.
I’ve turned the Bluetooth on using the control panel and it keeps on searching for the BT device and won’t stop.
why is that? and also I cant turn the wifi on. thx
Hi Tyron,
Sorry to hear about your problems with your iPhone overheating and not connecting to WiFi.
First, toggle Bluetooth off from the Settings app instead of using control center. Go to Settings > Bluetooth and toggle it off.
Then, if possible close all your open or suspended apps by double pressing the home button or swiping up the gesture bar and then swiping each app preview up off the top of your screen. Do this process for all apps until all you see is your home screen.
Once all apps close, power off your iPhone and let it rest, untouched for 20 minutes or so. Then power it back on.
Once on, go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
After resetting these, go to Settings and check that Airplane Mode is off. Then go to Wifi and see if you can connect to a network.
i am using iphone xr yesterday i buyed when i logged my itunes id and i get backuped evrything and i used via mobile data and after completed backup my mobile still getting hot below the camera any suggestions for me
why does my phone still heating, speaker part only. im not doing anything, well except for texting, but then, can it be a cause of heating?
Hi Edemlyn,
It’s possible there is a hardware problem or loose connection with or near your speaker. Please contact or set-up an appointment with Apple to take a look and inspect your iPhone.
I’ve everything kept of cases, restarted my phone but every time my data is on it’s literally hot please help
Daizy,
Please set-up an appointment with Apple to check your device. It’s possible you need a battery replacement or it’s another hardware issue.
my device Iphone6..when my turn on my iphone getting so hot and drain battery so quickly..12.1.4 updated
my iPhone 6plus shut down yesterday after overheating while I was using snapchat I tried to let it cool for some time but it just kept getting hotter
I tried to use a cloth to cool down the temperature but now it has completely refused to go back on and if I try to charge it just shows the logo but still doesn’t go on either
what should I do
Hi Prudence,
Leave your iPhone off and not connected to charging for several hours, or preferably a day.
Then try turning it on. If it doesn’t turn on normally, try a force restart by pressing the Home and Power Buttons at the same time and maintain this hold until the Apple Logo appears on-screen, then release the buttons.
If your iPhone is still stuck on the logo, connect it to a computer with iTunes (doesn’t have to be your computer) and see if the computer recognizes the phone. If so, tap the Check for Update button.
My phone is getting hotter sometimes.Any remedies please
My phone has been warming long time I thought it’s normal.
One day when my phone was connected to charger for an 1 hour 30 minutes and all of my sudden my temperature increased and I got the alert message such as IPHONE TEMPERATURE IS VERY HIGH AND NEED TO COOL DOWN THE DEVICE FOR USE.
Immediately I disconnected the charger and placed the device in front of cooler (as instructed on the website) after the temperature cools down my phone started issue of battery draining, phone microphone is not working and phone is heating weather my is off or On
Please help me to isolate my phone issue
Hi Hyder Khan,
That sounds like your iPhone’s battery needs replacement. We suggest you act now as it could pose a hazard.
Contact Apple Support in your home country and request a battery replacement–it’s free if your iPhone is still under warranty and Apple Care+. If not covered, batteries costs between 29-79 USD to replace.
Act quickly as the current $29 dollar replacement is good through December 31, 2018, only for all eligible iPhone 6 through iPhone X models. After December 31, 2018, the fee changes to $49 for all these products except iPhone X, which changes to $69.
Sam
I have an iPhone 6 and it all of a sudden got really hot and won’t come back on I’ve tried everything even hard reseting it and I even replaced the battery and it still won’t come on and every time I charge it it gets so hot just after a few seconds of being on charge that you can’t touch it and I have pictures I was really needing to get off if I could because they can’t be replaced so anything to help I’m open to try!!!
I don’t have idea sometime my touch is not working and seem phone is hang while charg after that my phone not working touch too please advise my display problem or something hardware looking forward your satisfactory reply
Ahh! Endlich einen hilfreichen Beitrag zu diesem Thema gefunden! Vielen lieben Dank! 🙂
Gruss Gott Jawbone!
Danke, dass Sie uns wissen lassen.
Sam
I have had a lot of problems with my iPhone 7 Plus getting way too hot and shutting down or showing that temperature message. So I finally decided to bit the bullet and buy a case that had a built in heat sink or heat dissipation. Problem solved! For the past few weeks, no more temperature warnings and no more iPhone that’s almost too hot to touch.
It works awesome now.
So if you’re having similar issues, look for a case that has a heat sink. It really does help–take it from me.
my iphone 6s gets hot. how can i fix it?
Hi having issue with Iphone 6 overheating at the back in the middle it gets so hot you cannot hold it.
We are now on our 3RD replacement phone the last one being replaced 4 days ago but are still getting the same issues.
All EE do is send another phone!! getting fed up as having to keep backing up and setting up phone again!!
HELP
Martin, Thats got to be the most annoying experience. 3rd Replacement? wow. I am wondering if there is a third party app that is the culprit here. If you want to to experiment a little, may I suggest offloading or deleting all the third party apps from you phone and use it for 3 – 4 days without them. See if that helps. If it helps, you can slowly introduce one app after the other and check to see if you have a runaway app that is causing this. Good Luck. Keep us posted.
yesterday evening I just plugged in my iPhone 7 (Original charger) after a couple of minutes phone turn very hot after that phone turned off automatically. The heat lasts for 1 hour.now software gets updated by the seller but still phone heating regularly.
how can i get rectify it?
I little worried to use my phone.
Please help me
Sudheesh, Since it is an iPhone 7 and fairly new device, we dont think it is a battery related issue. If your device is under Appelcare warranty, you should definitely call Apple and have them check it out for you. If you dont have Apple care, we suggest that you try to reset your Network settings and see if it helps. If not the next logical step would be to put the iPhone into Factory Settings and do a clean restore. Good luck and Thank you for stopping by at Appletoolbox.
I have a iPhone 6s had the screen replaced ever since as soon as u turn it on within 2-5 mins it overheats near the power button and shuts down, took it back had battery replaced still overheating, why would it be overheating still
Hi Natalie,
I’m very sorry to hear about your problems with your iPhone 6S overheating. That must feel super frustrating!! It seems you have identified when the problem occurred–the LCD screen repair. As frustrating as it is, you must follow up with Apple (or the repair provider) and insist they run diagnostics to find out why the iPhone is consistently overheating and rendering it not usable. If you never experienced this behavior before the repair but have had in regularly AFTER the repair, then they did not repair it!
Given your evidence, it’s likely a hardware issue that only a hardware repair can solve.
If Apple “fixed” the phone, insist on either a certified repair or replacement. Make sure you document what’s happening and/or show them in person on-site.
Good luck,
Liz
So basically we need to turn everything off or toggle many of the features that make a smartphone a smartphone.
How about revert back to flip phones they don’t get hot, as I recall!
Hey me use iPhone 6 plus . When me talk with my family in video call . my iPhone 6 plus getting hot after shut down by himself. Please tell me how I can solve this problem . Please help me for solve this.
Hi Jatin,
Sorry to hear about your problems with heat on your iPhone 6+. Have you tired removing the case? And performed a forced restart?
Make sure background app refresh is turned off. And limit the number of apps using location services.
What may also help is what we call a battery recalibration. You first need to completely drain the battery by leaving the phone on, unplugged, and streaming video content. What you want is for the battery to drain all the way down until it shuts down.
Then, let it sit and cool for a few hours. Then plug it into the wall overnight, if it turns on during the charging, shut it off manually. Let it charge for at least 12 hours, and don’t use it at all during this time.
Good luck,
Liz
After that 12 hours, power it up and perform another forced restart. Then try to use it normally.
Hi my iPhone 6 has updated iOS 11.03 few days after my has getting heat solve my problem thank you ….
This helped me deal with my iPhone 7 getting too hot by turning off background app refresh. thx for tip.
Thank you so much! My iPhone 6S was getting really hot—these tips made it better and saved battery too! Thanks.
Facebook app isn’t working anymore.
Facebook app isn’t showing anything. Sometimes it’s show something. But it’s okay with browser.
Update done
Uninstalled done
Setting reset done
Reboot done
Also try by changing Wifi
But it’s still not working
iPhone 6. Version 11.02
Hi Yamin,
It’s not you. And it’s not your iPhone. Facebook had had problems all week—it’s definitely on problem on Facebook’s end, not apple. You did everything right—if the problem was your iPhone. It’s good practice to check a site like Down Detector or similar to see if others report problems too. That way, you know it’s not just you!
Am using iPhone 6. But it’s Facebook messenger photo/video Isn’t automatically saving.though I turned on automatic system.even I uninstalled it and updating it.
Hi Salah,
I’m not totally understanding your problem with your iPhone 6. Are you trying to save photos and videos to your Camera Roll from Facebook Messenger? For individual photos and videos, tap on the photo to display on the screen. Find the box with an arrow pointing out of it. Tap on that and save the photo should be a choice.
1.Go to settings on messenger
2 Switch on save photo
3.Go back to messenger, tap photo and the Share button (the little black square with a small white arrow appears in the bottom left-hand corner of photo)
4.Tap arrow to save
If you don’t see that option, you might not have given permission for the app to access your photos OR you might have a restriction set up. Check these in Settings > Privacy and Settings > General > Restrictions
Good Luck,
Liz
Hi Guys,
I have been using IPhone since 2006. I have used IPhone 3, 4, 5 and now 6 plus. I bought my current iPhone in Dubai. Broke it and exchanged it for a new one in Bangkok in 2017, January. I now live in Spain. My iPhone 6 plus has started getting too hot (I get a warning message that your IPhone Temperature is too hot to be used) and takes long to charge and loses battery power in a matter of minutes. What can I do?
Regards,
Charles
Hi Charles,
First, try the tips in these two articles.
iPhone Overheating
iPhone Gets Too Hot, how to fix it
We also have a YouTube video
If none of these tips worked, you might have a defective battery. In that case, contact Apple Support and request their Battery Replacement Service.
Battery service
Your iPhone battery might be covered by AppleCare+ or consumer law (no cost). If not, there’s an out-of-warranty fee for battery service
Out of warranty: For all iPhone models € 89
All prices are in Euro and include VAT. Apple adds € 12.30 shipping fee if they need to ship your iPhone.
Hope your iPhone is still under warranty–which it might be since it was replaced this year!
Sorry about all the troubles with your iPhones!
SK
Hi!
My name is john and I am from Sri Lanka. I recently bought iPhone 6s gold on 2017. 07.01 after that I couldn’t use it properly. I mean it was kept safe place in my locker.
I only recently had time to start using it I was playing a game via the internet, AND sometimes I’ll take videos.
BUT now, when I put on headphones to listen to some song, my phone is getting heat like a light bulb! In particular, it seems that the left corner near to volume switch keys is really hot.
Please help me to solve this problem please because I love my Apple iPhone and I bought it under very difficult situations.
Hi John,
I’m sorry your iPhone is getting hotter than you’d like. Please try the following:
Remove Your iPhone from its Case
Turn off Location Services (Settings > Privacy > Location Services)
Turn off background App Refresh (Settings > General > Background App Refresh)
Force Close iPhone apps
Double Click Home to see all open apps
Swipe up on app preview to close
Slide right or left to find all open apps and close them ALL
Turn On Auto-Brightness
Settings>Display & Brightness
Turn Auto-Brightness ON
Or Turn Auto-Brightness OFF and set Brightness to the lower settings
Turn Fitness Tracking Off
Settings>Privacy>Motion & Fitness
Turn Fitness Tracking OFF
Hope these tips help you!
SK
Our i phone 6 is very heat when I listens songs very bad service
Hi Ankush,
Yes, this seems to be a big problem with the iPhone 6 models. If possible, do not use a case–that often traps heat. Alternatively, if you absolutely need a case consider purchasing a case that actually reduces (dissipates) heat.
Also, turning off LTE reduces heat–and if listening to music you may not need the speed of LTE.
Keep us posted,
SK
iphone 6s plus overheats on normal use. too hot to carry. dangerous. unsafe. 3 mos old
Hi PW,
Please call Apple Support or visit an Apple Store regarding your iPhone 6S. This is not normal and needs check out.
SK
Good day! I would like to raised this concerned.
My iphone 6+ is not working, when i used it to txt my friend, i was amazed because the monitor become white. I dont know why. I cant go back to the main menu. Its new and a month old. I get the phone in smart sm cebu, they offer it in promo.
What i might do? Are they going to replace me with thesame item?
I would like to ask your quick responce in this concern. I know this is small thing for you but for my self this is big problem because i used my own money just to buy this phone, and i dont have any savings now. This phone is reward for myself because i worked hard in my work.
Hi Richard,
Try restarting your iPhone by pressing BOTH the Home button and the Power button at the same time. Hold these buttons down until you see the Apple logo on your screen, then release the buttons. See if your iPhone now starts working as normal.
If not, since your iPhone is a new purchase, check the serial number at Apple’s warranty site to see if your iPhone is covered under warranty. If so, contact Apple Support and see if they can either fix the problem or replace your iPhone.
If your iPhone is not covered under Apple’s warranty, contact the Smart SM Cebu retailer and explain that your recent purchase is no longer working.
All new iPhone (never used, still in sealed box) are covered by an ONE (1) YEAR limited warranty from the date of original retail purchase.
Best of luck and so sorry to hear about your troubles.
Cheers,
Liz
My iPhone 6+ gets heated when i use cellular data for long time. I am so so much worried about it. I would be nice if any one could share the solution.
So I got an iPhone 6s about a week ago, and it’s already heated up at least 2 times. The second time, the same thing happened to me as with Jon — when I used SoundHound to search up one song, the iPhone got really hot. Maybe using apps/downloading stuff makes it warmer? Even now, after searching and reading through two articles, taking off my case, turning off Bluetooth, and deleting GarageBand (I don’t need it anyway), it’s still warm and getting warmer as I’m installing the newest update. Don’t get me wrong, I’m really grateful and happy to have a newer iPhone, but Apple really needs to fix this — this didn’t happen at all with the iPhone 4.
Yes, mine on. It all started after I updated the software to 10.1. I think the software is causing the processor to continually run, making the phones extremely hot to the touch and it drains all of the power. The phone starts to go haywire.
My Iphone 6 is dangerous it is overheating like it is going to burst into flames it also drains all the battery power not good
Whatever u do don’t ever take ur phone to ambulance repair I’m in the process of taking them to court for all kind of things is so sad u take ur phone to get fixed for one thing and when they return it is messed up from other things sad how they just take your money and try to play it of as nothing.. Smh they just rob people sad to know there is ugly people out there still
I’ve had my iPhone 6 for about a year with no problems. Got to work yesterday and was shocked when I grabbed my phone and it was extremely hot. I turned it on and the power was down to 70% ; which was disconcerning being when I left the house it was fully charged. By my first break it was at 30 so I turned if off, took the case off and put it in a cool place. When I checked it later before lunch the battery was dead but was still warm. I went straight to the Apple Store waited (and waited) for the associate and explained what happened. She took my phone in the back and came back about 5 minutes later saying it looked like the phone display had went out and that it powered up when she plugged it in in the back. When I asked how that was possible since the battery was dead (I did check by turning the vibrate on and off to see if it was still running) and if she could show me, she somewhat avoided the question and said they could TRY to recalibrate it to see if it would fix the phone display for about 130 but there wasn’t anything they could do if it didn’t work (mumbling something about being a manufacturer problem) and would probably need to buy a new phone. It didn’t feel right after leaving the store and after reading the problems other peeps are having am feeling angry and disappointed about the whole thing. Is there anyone out here there whose been able to get their dead battery charged enough to try these suggestions?..
i mistakenly left my iPhone 6s under my mac book and it went of overheated, i tried restarting it and it comes on and says ‘iPhone needs to cool down before use ‘ and then it goes of …. pleae help what should i do ?
My iPhone 6 I got a month ago gets very hot fast. And it charges slowly its charges 10 minutes to go up to 10%. This happens ever since I got the new iOS update 9.3.2 I’m really confused…. It’s at the point where I can’t hold it in my hand and, it’s summer …..
I am very sad. My iPhone 6 Plus just died last night apparently of overheat. I left it charging as usual after midnight but at 6am there was no vital sign on it.
Any tips to revive it are more than appreciated.
My iPhone is overheating when it is using every kind of apps or hardware type of signalizing to another place, why is that?
I read on a forum that it might be something that has been using over 35-40% in background usage that causes the case, but no…. it is something different… So I am wondering very much what is causing it… But I might investigate this problem, this is new and I might be the first user to experience something like this…. even thou, I will post what I find out… so far it is not the battery usage percentage that is the case, it is when I launch every app on the phone! so….. either way, I will try to recover the entire phone or something… let me know if you guys know something, it does this if I have a sim card in or out… Bluetooth or wifi on or off…. so what is causing this?
But as I said… This will go to investigation till I find the source!
My iphone 6 is getting very hot. And also it is consuming very much battery when i turn on mobile data. Please help me out what to do.
I have had my iPhone 6 for 5 months now and it dose overheat when charging and takes around 20 minutes to cool down when unplugged it is not the cable or plug as they do not heat up it is the phone itself mainly at the top and sides. I haven’t noticed any changes in Temperature when using the phone unles it is constant use for hours lol (I’d guess normal) and yes the battery life is shocking on a 100% charge I get around 10 hours of life less if using, but agen typical for the iPhone I’m not surprised by this my concern and worry is with the heat the phone get when on charge any advice please it is not insured or on contract :/
I’m seeing ALOT of questions, but NO answers. This is disappointing.. Anyone ever find out what it was?!?
my iphone 6 plus get hot even if it in my pocket it also drain fast I bourght a back-up battry pack and that drain fast my iphone get hot to the point that I can feel the heat coming throught my pocket and help
my iphone 6 plus get hot even if it in my pocket it also drain fast I bourght a back-up battry pack and that drain fast my iphone get hot to the point that I can feel the coming throught my pocket and help
Same issues here! I phone 6 running ok until a couple of weeks ago. Started with battery getting drained super fast , now overheating to the point it is unconfortable holding it. Also noticed charger gets very hot! Dissapointed:(
I had this problem and it has now resulted to me no longer having an Iphone 6 as its completely died I’ve tried several ways to turn the phone on including holding my home and lock button together. I also tried connecting it to iTunes and it won’t even recognise my device the phones that dead but my battery was on 68%. I rang my network provider and they said to contact apple them self’s which is what I have done. They are saying its a thing called internal software fault.
I’ve had my iPhone 6+ for six months and it just started overheating since I synced to iCloud photos. Never had a problem before. It gets soo hot that I need to remove the case and turn it off to cool it down. It is currently generating excessive heat to hold it and heats up in a matter of minutes with most applications but specially with photos from cloud. Anyone know possible causes ?
I was experiencing the same thing with my phone. It started with the IOS 8.1 upgrade for me. I would shut down the phone just to cool the phone. After dealing with this for a few months, Last week I had had enough. I resetted the phone back to factory default and set up my phone, and then restored the back up. That seemed to have fix the issue. At least I thought. The following day it began over heating. I took it to the Apple Store and after then running the diagnostic they said they couldn’t find anything because I had erased the phone. That is a lie because the phone ran hot prior to entering the Apple Store. I truly believe there is a defect in the ios8.1 coding. because They swamped my phone with a new phone and it still overheats. I’m on a quest to find out the actual cause and when I do I’ll post it!
-IPhone 6+ iOS 8.4.1 (getting really hot!)
-Bought Apple Watch v1.0.1 (paired to the 6+)
-updated phone to iOS 8.4.1 (because i wasnt able to put playlists on phone-still didnt help)
Dismissed a call on the phone by using watch dismiss call feature. After that phone was super hot- turned it off to clear condition.
Tried to reproduce – got warm but not as hit as the first time.
i bought i phone 6 128 GB 5-jan-2015 . after one month unfortunately its full in water and i give it apple center , the said it water damage and i have to pay 1249 dhs than the will give new i pay . the give the new phone. but its coming too hot. especially when im using Facebook and video calling.
before replaced it was not like that.
please suggest me what can i do now
my iPhone 6 is getting hot to touch it and the battery dying fast. I have to charge it several times a day and I hardly use it. All my apps are off and removed from the back scene and I also make sure they’re aren’t website pages open in the background. If I go to Apple I don’t want them to replace it with a refurbished phone since I bought this one brand new. Can you offer suggestions?
My iPhone 6 is fine it doesn’t overheat, the problem is my charger the actual plug when it is on charge feels very hot, I am wondering if this is dangerous, can this start fires? Should I get a new plus because it is a USB I have it plugged into a an extension lead because I have broken so many iPhone chargers from them bending so I haven’t bent this one, I am just scared I case the overheating of the plug causes any damage at all, can you suggest anything?
My IPhone 6 plus has heated from time to time but yesterday the screen went blank and it was really hot. I had it in a wallet case (not an Apple one) so I took it out of there and it cooled down pretty quickly and returned to normal. Hours later I put it back in the case (which has a plastic shell to hold the device in addition to the outer wallet case) and it heated up again. I had Apple run a remote diagnosis…nothing found to be wrong.
Got my phone in December. Never had a problem with earlier versions and I’ve had the IPhone from Day 1. I will try the screensave and other tips. I don’t stream videos but I do use it for browsing the Internet.
Hello, how come u solve ur problem. I m facing same problem with my I phone 6.
Hello from Finland. I’ve had my iPhone 6 for 8 months now and now it has suddenly generated heat like I was making video and the battery was draining really fast. I have original leather case but no problems before. I shut the phone using Home + Power and after that its working fine.
I also have odd problem with my Jawbone UP24 band. The app suddenly disappeared and when I installed the app again, it couldn’t pair anymore with the UP24. It’s working fine with iPad and iPhone’s Bluetooth seems working with iBeacon. These two problems started at the same time.
Can this be a virus or something?
my iphone 6 always over heats to the point its burning hot if i uses facebook my phone gets hot if i call people my phone over heats im just worried that the battery might pop because this is not normal what do i do
My iphone 6 plus will be hot when i use 3g
I just got my new iPhone 6+ last June and sometime last month I noticed that its heating up even if it’s just in my bag or in my pocket. I had to turn it off just for it to cool down. What to do pls?? I don’t even have lots of apps installed and I always make sure not to have any idle apps running when not in use. Settings have been reset just a while ago and my phone still feels uncomfortably hot. Is this even normal?? Help. Tnx
Mine got so hot we thought it was going to catch on fire. We laid down on cold tile floor until it stopped. Now it is completely dead! 3 mph old iPhone 6 with ios8
I know recently my iphone 6+ Overheats and run out of battery fast i am concern abut this issue.
I have an otter box phone case. When I’m charging I remove it and place my phone in a cool surface. It does help. When I’m done charging I put the case on and be in my way.
I have the same problem since I upgraded to IOS 8.4. I was not suffering from overheating while using previous IOS.
Same here
Same here.
The plug is hot when I was charging my iPhone 6
Hi
Just got a brand new two days old phone overheating
Please suggest
Regards
Pankaj Tripathi
even i’m experiencing the same problem. the phone gets hot when streaming videos for 20 mins and the charger too gets hot while charging and even the phone. any suggestions or explanation?
Solution:
My brand new iPhone 6 was hot to th touch after getting it. At the same time my wife got an iPhone 6 plus and hers was fine.
Difference was my screen brightness was all the way and hers was at half. So go to settings and brightness and adjust the brightness down a bit. Worked for my phone.
I have a iPhone 6. The last few days I’ve been having a lot of problems with it. I will try to send a text and it makes the sent sound, but it doesn’t show up in my messages. My apps crash for no reason. I open them and it instantly crashes repetitively. I try restarting, but I know it’s not restarting right, I just cannot pin point what part is wrong. It’s like it doesn’t actually shut down. It goes black at shut off. (I did slide the thing at the top that says, “slide to shut down). Well when I try to turn it back on its like my phone was just locked. My fb messenger is messing up. If I try to send a picture, the pictures flash over and over again at the bottom of the screen so it won’t let me select one to send. When I click on camera roll in the messenger app to see if I can try to select a picture there, they are all black. Now my phone is overheating when out in the open and not used…. Don’t know what else to do….
this iPhone 6 will not stay running for more than 5 minutes. when I cool it off in the fridge I can boot it up for around 5 minutes then it turns off or locks up and I have to hold the buttons to turn off.
I just got new I phone 6 plus. It’s a replacement phone. It is overheating. I can hold it but I can fell that it’s overheating. I don’t like spending hours on phone with Apple that’s why I don’t want to call them. If this problem will get to the point that it’s overwhelming than I will have to get new replacement phone AGAIN!
I started with my iPhone 6 plus today. It’s hanging a lot and it’s getting heated too! It’s a new set and it’s making me crazy! Is it possible that my iPhone is defective ??
My iphone 6 is new i got it from 4 months or less but it’s weird it gets extremely hot as if it boiling and all the apps are off i barely open too much things together. Event the charger gets screwed when i plug the iphone to get, about the battery it’s getting worst i charge it 4 times aday and it wasnt like that i dont use it 24/7 please i need help i feel that my iphone is goig to bomb someday
I too face the same problem .. Even while charging and also d battery drains out in a short while .. Sometimes my phone gets really heated up and i have replaced its case with a new one that is more open .. Plse suggest affective solutions to this problem
My phone is over heated. Even the charger becomes hot when plugged in. Please suggest ways to resolve it.
I have switched off all the softwares as described in your FAQ
Take it to the apple store. There may be a problem with the charger. Better safe than sorry. I waited too long and my phone died because there was a faulty connection for the charger.
This happens to me as well and it gets hot to where it burns when I touch it
Hi Team,
I have had a customer complain about their iphone 6 plus overheating and battery draining quickly, what advice or troubleshooting can you recommend ?
Jerry Moraitis
It’s just the garbage Apple company. They only care about the money their getting.
*bitter, party of 1
*they’re
I do not have an iCloud account and my storage is full ? Can u tell me how to access the account ?
My iPhone 6 was delivered today! I live in the UK so the temperature of the climate won’t be any affect of the heat! My phone is getting hot not to the point where I cannot hold it but it doesnt feel good. It has charged very slowly, at one point I had gained 5% in 10 minutes im not sure if that’s normal or not as ive only had it for a matter of hours but my iPhone 5 seemed to charge a lot faster than the 6 is. Thank you, Luke
My iPhone 6+ gets very hot , tried everything unless I turn it off then it cools down but this should not be the case, I have had it only for 6 months