Users say iOS 18.2 causes overheating when using AI functions

New Apple Intelligence features cause iPhone to overheat, consumers report. Some functions introduced in iOS 18.2 when used causes a significant increase in the temperature of the device.

The stories were mostly shared on Reddit, where the topic was discussed by many users. THE the issue should only affect mobile phones compatible with Apple Intelligence — hence the iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, and the entire iPhone 16 series.

In a sarcastic post, one user said he discovered the “hand warmer” function in iOS 18.2. THE Overheating occurred while using the Image Playground appApple’s image generator.

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According to reports, even apps Photos and FaceTime make iPhone slightly warmer than usual after the update.

Complaints about overheating began to circulate during the first public tests of iOS 18.2. But Apple apparently failed to fix the issue in time for launch.

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Another user in the same post Excessive battery consumption reported when using AI renderer on iPhone. “And you can see the number decreasing in the battery percentage test,” he commented on the post.

Processing of AI resources on the iPhone occurs locally, without relying on a connection to Apple servers to function. This method provides greater privacy to the user but requires much more effort from the device’s hardware.

Then, It is normal for temperatures to rise slightly during processing – after all, it’s as if the mobile phone is running an extremely demanding program. This temperature is the dissipation of energy in the form of heat and obviously requires more battery.

Given the wide availability of iOS 18.2, Apple should realize the problem quickly, But only time will tell if the company will develop a solution to overheating.