Apple’s difficulties surrounding the new iPhone 15 Pro (Max) are expanding. After problems with heat development had already made the rounds, the next hammer follows: If the iPhone 15 Pro automatically throttles down due to heat, then the performance even drops below the level of the iPhone 14 Pro.

iPhone 15 Pro: Performance noticeably worse after throttling

In the last few days, there have been increasing reports of possible problems with heat generation on the iPhone 15 Pro (Max). Users speak of an unpleasant heatwhich is clearly noticeable on the back of the Pro iPhone. Even during relatively simple activities, the cell phone can get very hot. While it’s charging, some owners no longer dare to even touch their iPhone 15 Pro (Max).

Now another report is putting Apple under pressure. If the iPhone 15 Pro automatically throttles its performance due to excessive heat, then performance drops more than expected. According to benchmark results, the performance is even lower than that of its predecessor, the iPhone 14 Pro with A16 chip (source: Golden Reviewer on Twitter).

An initial investigation by YouTuber TheRelaxingEnd suggests that it problems even without heat generation can come. When it comes to demanding games like Genshin Impact, the iPhone 15 Pro didn’t cover itself with glory (Source: TheRelaxingEnd on YouTube). However, software updates could ensure a smoother display in the future.

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iPhone 15 Pro: guesswork about heat generation

Why the new Pro iPhone heats up so much is still a matter of debate. The well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo does not believe that the 3 nm production of the processor is the reason for this. Rather, it is the titanium framewhich dissipates heat more poorly to the surroundings (source: Ming-Chi Kuo at Medium).

Others suspect that the problem is will resolve itself over time. With new iPhones, it is assumed that extensive downloads in the background cause a lot of activity. However, this is not always noticed by users. For her, her new iPhone is idle, even though it’s actually very busy.