Written by Lucinda
Edited on
1 October 2025
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11:04
What to do if your iPhone gets warm?
It's summer, the sun is shining, and you're watching the latest episode of your favorite series at the beach. Until your iPhone disrupts this beautiful moment with a notification about overheating. After reading this article, you know exactly what to do with an overheated iPhone and how to prevent this.
Getting started with an iPhone that gets warm
If your iPhone gets warm to quickly do the following:
Step 1. Recognize iPhone overheating Step 2. Solve the overheating Step 3. Prevent your iPhone from overheating again
Recognize overheated iPhone
The optimal temperature for your iPhone is between 0 and 35°C. In temperatures higher than this, your device will notify you that it's time to cool down. If you get this notification, you don't have to worry that your device has been damaged. Apple notifies you so you can take action in time. When your iPhone overheats, it works slowly or refuses to work at all. In addition, the flash doesn't work and demanding apps like games or navigation are slower.
Solve overheated iPhone
To cool down your overheated iPhone, you place it in a cool place out of the sun. Turn off as many apps and functions as possible, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Ideally, you turn off your iPhone entirely. After 15 minutes, you can check if your phone is sufficiently cooled down and works the way you're used to. Don't put your phone in the fridge. This can cause damage, because your phone doesn't handle extreme temperature changes very well.
Prevent overheated iPhone
The temperature of your iPhone can increase due to different reasons. Below, you can find the most common causes. If you want to prevent overheating, it's best to avoid these situations.
- Leaving your iPhone in the bright sunlight.
- Leaving your iPhone out in the sun in a car.
- Forgetting to close demanding apps and games.
- Charging with non-certified chargers.
In some cases, your iPhone becomes warm without overheating. For example, during a large update or while restoring a backup. That's normal and your iPhone will cool down on its own.
