In the event that your iPhone XS heats up for no reason, or overheats abnormally when charging, you should do several checks. Indeed, this sudden overheating can be linked to a much deeper problem with your laptop. Thus, you will understand with this article the reasons why your iPhone XS heats up excessively, as well as what you can do to avoid this kind of problem.
In the event that your iPhone XS is overheating, restart it
Do not hesitate to restart your iPhone XS at the slightest malfunction. Indeed, restarting your laptop means resetting the components, which will be able to tire when you haven't turned your iPhone XS off and on again for a while. Turn off then turn on your iPhone XS and try to see if the overheating malfunction persists.
Overuse of your iPhone XS can lead to extreme overheating of your laptop
When you use your iPhone XS, it is better to avoid opening a large number of applications simultaneously, while opening HD videos and playing a game for example. This kind of use can indeed lead to overheating of your iPhone XS.
Extreme temperature of your iPhone XS: avoid exposing your phone to high heat
When your iPhone XS is in direct sunlight in a car, or simply placed on a coffee table under a heat lamp, it is quite common for it to overheat, even stop working or turn off . Your iPhone XS will be expected to be able to operate in temperatures between -20°C and 45°C, but such temperature ranges are not advised.
Turn off power-hungry features to prevent your iPhone XS from overheating
AirDrop as well as Bluetooth for example, are two functions that consume a lot of energy. When you don't need them right away, turn these features off to avoid unnecessary overheating of your iPhone XS.
When your iPhone XS storage is full, it will tend to overheat
If too much information is contained on your iPhone XS, it will have trouble managing them all, and will then start to heat up. In this case, you will need to examine the memory of your iPhone XS and then in the event that you detect that there is not enough memory space, you must free up space. You will have to save your video clips, selfies and music on storage spaces on the web for example. Also be sure to regularly empty the cache of the browser you use with your iPhone XS, delete all browsing history, apps you no longer use, most temporary documents, etc.
Background apps are causing your iPhone XS to heat up
The different apps that run in the background on your iPhone XS, such as Instagram, Spapchat, Maps, Google Maps... will make your mobile work, even if they are not directly open. They could therefore be the cause of the fact that your iPhone XS is heating up. You will therefore have to cut them. To do this, all you have to do is press the Home key on your laptop and then drag all your various tabs up.
Plastic protective shells can cause overheating problems on your iPhone XS
Plastic will be a material known for its insulating capacities. Thus, when you equip your iPhone XS with shells made of this material, it will have difficulty in evacuating the hot air, and may thus start to overheat in an unusual way. It will be better to equip yourself with protective shells in a different material in order to avoid this kind of problem.
When your iPhone XS heats up unusually, check iCloud services
It is possible that your iPhone XS heats up a lot because the iCloud services of your mobile phone are blocked or if they were interrupted during the process of backing up or restoring data. Indeed, these kinds of events will be able to cause some problems with your iPhone XS, such as the fact that it overheats for example. You will then have to check the iCloud services of your iPhone XS by doing the following:
- Go to the Settings section of your mobile
- Go to iCloud Services
- Follow the steps that appear on your iPhone XS screen
Si your iPhone XS heats up when charging, see our article.
Abnormal heating of your iPhone XS: a reset may be beneficial
It is possible that resetting your iPhone XS will allow it to work better afterwards, without encountering any overheating problems. On the other hand, be sure to copy your data beforehand, because after the reset, all the data contained on your iPhone XS will be lost. If your iPhone XS overheating malfunction continues, you should visit an Apple Store (with your product warranty) or an Apple-branded approved repair center.
If you are looking for other tutorials on your iPhone XS, we invite you to explore the other articles in the category: iPhone XS.
