In the event that your iPhone 13 mini overheats without you understanding why, or that it overheats in an unusual way when it is going to be charged, you need to carry out certain checks. Indeed, this unexpected overheating can be linked to a deeper problem with your phone. Thus, you will understand in this article the reasons why your iPhone 13 mini overheats excessively, as well as what you can do to avoid this kind of problem.
If your iPhone 13 mini is overheating, restart it
Remember to restart your iPhone 13 mini as soon as you have the slightest problem. Indeed, restarting your phone means resetting the components, which could tire in the event that you haven't turned your iPhone 13 mini off and on for a while. Restart your iPhone 13 mini then try to see if the overheating problem persists.
Overusing your iPhone 13 mini can lead to extreme overheating of your phone
When using your iPhone 13 mini, avoid opening a large number of applications simultaneously, while opening small HD videos and playing a game for example. This kind of use can indeed cause your iPhone 13 mini to overheat.
Extreme temperature of your iPhone 13 mini: avoid exposing your phone to extreme heat
If ever your iPhone 13 mini is going to be in direct sunlight in a car, or simply placed on a coffee table under a heat lamp, it is completely normal for it to overheat, even stop working or turn off. Your iPhone 13 mini will be expected to be able to operate in temperatures between -20°C and 45°C, but such temperature ranges are not recommended.
Turn off power-hungry features to prevent your iPhone 13 mini from overheating
AirDrop but also Bluetooth for example, are two features that take a lot of energy. If ever you don't need them right away, uncheck these services to avoid unnecessary overheating of your iPhone 13 mini.
If ever the storage space of your iPhone 13 mini is saturated, it will tend to overheat
If too much data is contained in your iPhone 13 mini, it will have difficulty processing all of it, and will then start to heat up. In this case, you must examine the memory of your iPhone 13 mini then in the event that you observe that there is not enough memory space, you must free up space. You will have to save your videos, selfies and music on online storage spaces for example. Also be sure to regularly empty the cache of the browser you use on your iPhone 13 mini, delete all browsing history, apps you no longer use, most ephemeral files, etc.
Background apps are causing your iPhone 13 mini to heat up
The different apps that work in the background with your iPhone 13 mini, such as Twitter, Spapchat, Maps, Google Maps… will make your phone work, even if they are not going to be opened directly. They can therefore be the cause of your iPhone 13 mini overheating. It is therefore imperative to cut them. To do this, all you need to do is press the Home key on your phone and then swipe up all your various tabs.
Protective plastic covers could cause your iPhone 13 mini to overheat
Plastic will be a material known for its insulating properties. Thus, if you equip your iPhone 13 mini with shells made of this material, it will have difficulty dissipating heat, and may then start to overheat in an unusual way. It will be better to provide you with protective shells in a different material to avoid this kind of problem.
If ever your iPhone 13 mini overheats abnormally, check iCloud services
It's possible that your iPhone 13 mini is overheating a lot because your phone's iCloud services got stuck or it got interrupted during the process of copying or restoring data. Indeed, this kind of event could cause a number of difficulties concerning your iPhone 13 mini, such as the fact that it overheats for example. You should then examine the iCloud services of your iPhone 13 mini by doing the following:
- Open the Settings section of your phone
- Go to iCloud Services
- Perform the steps that appear on the screen of your iPhone 13 mini
Si your iPhone 13 mini heats up when charging, see our article.
Unusual overheating of your iPhone 13 mini: a reset may be beneficial
It is possible that resetting your iPhone 13 mini will allow it to work better later, without encountering overheating difficulties. On the other hand, be sure to back up your data beforehand, because after the reset, all the data present on your iPhone 13 mini will be lost. If the problem of your iPhone 13 mini overheating continues, you should go to an Apple Store (provided with your product's warranty) or to a repair center approved by the Apple brand.
If you are ever looking for other information on your iPhone 13 mini, we invite you to browse the tutorials in the category: iPhone 13 mini.
