Three days after Apple publicly stated it would release a software update to fix a bug contributing to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max handsets overheating, it’s been noted that the company is now internally testing iOS 17.0.3
It’s unknown as to when exactly the update will be released to the public, although it’s been rumored that it may be released later this week or sometime next week.
Apple did not provide any specific details about the bug that it identified, but it said that it will not be reducing the performance of the A17 Pro chip with its planned software update. Apple also said the iPhone 15 Pro’s titanium frame is not to blame, so it appears that the overheating issues are not the result of hardware deficiencies.
The same fix should eventually find its way into the larger iOS 17.1 update, which is currently in beta, and expected to be released late this month.
Apple has also added that the overheating issues were also related to some apps overloading the A17 Pro chip, including Instagram, Uber, and the racing game Asphalt 9: Legends. Apple said it was working with the developers of these apps to address the situation. Instagram already released an app update with a fix on Wednesday. Uber also updated its app today, but whether it addresses this issue remains to be determined.
It’s unknown how many iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users may have experienced overheating.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors