Several users have complained that their iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max get hot during use or when charging the battery. An iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max getting hot is a serious problem, most likely a sign of a software or hardware glitch. In this article, I’ll explain why your iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max is getting hot and show you how to fix the problem.
Why is iPhone 14 Pro Max getting hot?
If your iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max is regularly getting hot and you’re noticing sluggish performance, here are a few things that could be causing it:
- Streaming for a lengthy period of time. This means that your iPhone has to load your content and keep the display working. This forces your iPhone to work harder which consequently generates more heat.
- Gaming. Resource-intensive video games with high-end graphics may cause your iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max to get hot.
- You may notice your iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max gets warm when you are downloading a huge number of apps at the same time while you are using your device.
- Your iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max may get warm when you are charging the battery.
How to fix iPhone 14 Pro Max that’s getting hot
1. Check for External Causes
The most common factor that adds up to the heat of your iPhone 14 Pro Max is the environment and physical condition. This one may seem obvious, but a big reason that your iPhone may be overheating is because of environmental temperatures.
iPhones are slated to be used in 32º F to 95º F (0º C and 35º C). So in the warmer months, if your phone is in direct sunlight, it could be causing it to get hot.
If your iPhone is mounted to the heater vent in your car in the winter, that could also cause it to heat up.
Depending on the type of case you have on your iPhone 14 Pro Max, it may trap heat. This can prevent your iPhone from getting the proper ventilation that it needs to stay cool.
Follow the tips below on how to avoid and reduce external heat factors:
- Avoid leaving your iPhone in your car on a hot summer day. Temperatures in a parked car can be intense.
- Don’t leave your iPhone 14 Pro Max on warm or hot items like radiators.
- don’t play games while charging your iPhone (more so graphic-intensive games) or streaming.
- Don’t leave your iPhone 14 Pro Max in direct sunlight.
- Make sure you use the original USB cable and adapter when charging. If it is a third party charger or cable, ensure it’s Apple certified.
- If your iPhone 114 Pro Max is getting hot while you charge it, it could be that there’s an issue with the charging cable. Try swapping it out and see if that fixes the issue.
- If your iPhone 14 Pro Max is already hot, take off the phone’s case in an attempt to cool it down.
These should be able to resolve the common issues in the physical aspects of the device. But if your iPhone 14 Pro Max is still getting hot after trying these steps, don’t worry, there are still other factors to consider. Let’s now proceed to the next method.
2. Lower the screen brightness
You can control the screen brightness of your iPhone through the Control Center or through the Display & Brightness section of the Settings app. It’s a good idea to turn on the auto-brightness setting to make sure your screen isn’t overly bright in darker rooms by default, but some manual adjustment may be necessary in brighter rooms and in the sun.
To lower the screen brightness’ of your iPhone, follow the steps below:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap Display & Brightness.
- Drag the Brightness slider to the bottom.
3. Use Wi-Fi whenever possible
Using Wi-Fi demands less power when compared to being on cellular data. Keeping Wi-Fi on at all times will help in preventing iPhone 14 Pro Max from getting hot.
4. Monitor Your Applications.
If you’re just noticing your iPhone 14 Pro Max getting hot, think back to any new applications you may have recently installed. Apps that weren’t properly installed can cause your iPhone 14 Pro Max to overheat, as well as apps that are continuously crashing.
Apps that are hanging or stalling in the background can cause your iPhone 14 Pro Max to get hot, and you might not realize it because it’s not something you’re actively using.
You can check to see which apps are using the most of your battery, which should help you determine if there’s an app (or apps) causing your iPhone 14 Pro Max to get hot. Follow the steps below:
- Go to Settings.
- Select Battery
- Check the detailed battery usage of every app.
Once you’ve figured out which apps are using a lot of battery power, the first troubleshooting step is to try force quitting them. Your phone works overtime when you have multiple apps open at the same time (this includes open web browser tabs), so get in the habit of closing unused apps periodically. Also, close apps (especially graphics-heavy apps like games) when you charge your phone.
To force close your apps, follow the steps below:
- Swipe up from the bottom and then hold your finger in the middle of the screen.
- When you see all the open apps like cards, find the app(s) you want to close and swipe up.
Next, update your apps because there could be a glitchy bug in an old update that, once fixed, will make your iPhone run smoothly.
To update your apps, follow the steps below:
- Go to App Store.
- Tap on Today.
- Tap on your Profile.
- Select Update All.
has your problem started recently? You may want to delete any apps you downloaded shortly before your iPhone 14 Pro Max started to hit up. In addition, delete apps you don’t use.
5. Update Your iOS To The Latest Version.
While individual apps can be the cause of your iPhone 14 Pro Max getting hot, so can the actual iOS. From time to time, there’ll be a bug in the iOS software that is causing your iPhone 14 Pro Max to overheat. To rule that out, you should always make sure your iPhone is running the most recent iOS software available.
To update iOS, follow the steps below:
- Go to Settings.
- Select General.
- Tap Software Update.
- If an update is available, tap download and install.
6. Restart your iPhone
There could be something running in the background that is causing your iPhone 14 Pro Max to get hot. If something is continuously running in the background, the quickest and easiest fix is to turn your iPhone off for 30 seconds and then turn it back on.
To restart your iPhone, follow the steps below:
- Go to Settings.
- Select General.
- Tap Shut Down.
7. Force Restart your iPhone
Any device that has been up for days tends to get hot, including the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Force restarting your device can clear errors and fix overheating issues on your iPhone 14 Pro Max.
To force restart your iPhone, follow the steps below:
- Press and quickly release the Volume Up button, .
- Press and quickly release the Volume Down button.
- Press and hold the Power/Side button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
8. Disable Background App Refresh
The more tasks the processor performs, the more heat it generates. To relieve the processor of tasks and thus to cool it down, you need to disable Background App Refresh.
To disable background app refresh, follow the steps below:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap General.
- Select Background App Refresh.
- Tap Off.
9. Turn Off Location Services
This is another feature that causes iPhone 14 Pro Max to get hot. If the location services are turned on, your iPhone will consistently update the location of the iPhone, thereby generating a lot of heat.
To turn off location services, follow the steps below:
- Go to Settings.
- Select Privacy & Security.
- Tap Location Services.
- Toggle location services to Off.
10. Reset All Settings
Another tip to help fix the overheating issue on your iPhone 14 Pro Max is to reset all settings. There is a possibility that the issue lies in the settings that you are not familiar with and hence, it would make sense to reset all of them.
To reset your iPhone settings, follow the steps below:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap General.
- Select Transfer or Reset iPhone.
- Tap Reset.
- Tap Reset All Settings.
11. Restore your iPhone as New
If nothing else works and the iPhone 14 Pro Max is still getting hot, you can hard reset your device to clear any potential errors that might be persistent due to a corrupt file.
Once you reset your iPhone, all of your data and settings will be deleted and your device will be as good as new. However, be sure to create a backup of your data before you proceed with this step.
To hard reset your iPhone, follow the steps below:
- Go to Settings.
- Select General.
- Tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.
- Tap Erase All Content and Settings.
Conclusion
These tips will fix iPhone 14 Pro Max that’s getting hot. After trying all of the above software troubleshooting options, if your iPhone 14 Pro Max is still gettinghot — giving you sluggish performance and draining your battery — then your device may be having a hardware problem.
The best way to determine if that’s the case, and to get it fixed, is to make an appointment with the Genius Bar at your local Apple store and have them check out your phone.Have you faced overheating issues on your iPhone 14 Pro Max? If so, did the above tips help in solving the problem for you? Drop a comment and let us know!