In this guide, we will show you different ways to fix iPhone 14/Plus/Pro/Max overheating problem. While a clear line is drawn between these features with the normal [14/Plus] and Pro/Max variants, unfortunately, there is no difference when it comes to sharing bugs. That’s because they all share a fairly common problem at the moment – their iPhone 14/Plus/Pro/Max constantly overheating.
According to users, they are not short on resources, however, the device heats up even during normal daily use. Many users have also expressed their concern that the problem is more noticeable when their device is charging. In some cases, the device gets so hot that the OS stops charging completely.
Additionally, the culprit does not seem to be iOS 16 as other iPhone versions [13 and below] are running iOS 16 without any heating issues. So there is definitely something wrong with the latest iPhones. Along with that, there are some tweaks that will help you fix iPhone 14/Plus/Pro/Max overheating problem. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
FIX 1: Restart & Force Reboot Device
First and foremost, you should try to troubleshoot the root cause of restarting your device. While this may seem like an obvious solution, trust us, in most cases, a simple reboot is enough to fix most issues.
- So press and hold the Power and one of the Volume buttons to bring up the power menu.
- Then drag the slider to the right to restart your device.
- Once it boots up, check if it fixes the overheating issue on iPhone 14/Plus/Pro/Max.
If the problem still persists, your next step is to force reboot your device. Here is how it can be done:
- First off, press and release the Volume Up button.
- Then press and release the Volume Down button.
- Now press and hold the Power button until the Apple logo appears.
- Once that happens, release the Power key. The forced reboot is now complete.
- Check if it fixes the overheating issue on iPhone 14/Plus/Pro/Max.
FIX 2: Enable Low Power Mode
The Low Power Mode feature will stop all background syncing, tasks and running services resulting in less stress on the device’s CPU as well as GPU. In short, it will reduce the ability of the following features: 5G auto-lock, display brightness, display refresh rate (limited to 60 Hz), some visual effects, iCloud Photos, automatic downloads, email retrieval, and background apps. Refresh. Or you can go to:
- To enable this feature, head over to Settings > Battery.
- Then turn on the toggle next to Low Power Mode.
- Check if it fixes the overheating issue on iPhone 14/Plus/Pro/Max.
FIX 3: Disable 5G
In some regions, 5G is still not well established and hence the device is constantly searching for a strong connection. Likewise, there’s a connection drop—the Wi-Fi disconnects and reconnects on regular strolls—all of which can cause the device to overheat. So if you’re willing to slow down the network speed to give your device a cooldown period, refer to the steps below to turn off 5G [and switch to LTE].
- Head over to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options .
- Then go to Voice & Data and select LTE from the list.
- However, if you are not yet entirely ready to give on 5G, then opt for 5G Auto.
- Check if it fixes the overheating issue on iPhone 14/Plus/Pro/Max.
FIX 4: Stop Resource Hungry Apps
If there are some memory hogging apps running in the background, it will not only have a negative impact on the overall battery life, but can also cause an overload on the device’s CPU. So, it is recommended that you check all these apps and delete the apps which are not of much importance at the moment. Here is how it can be done:
- To begin with, head over to Settings > Battery. Then scroll to the Battery Usage by App section.
- It will show a list of all the running apps as well as the percentage of battery that they consumed.
- If an app is consuming an exorbitant amount of battery but does not occupy a higher spot in the importance level, then consider stopping it.
- Do so for all such apps and then check if it fixes the overheating issue on iPhone 14/Plus/Pro/Max.
