One of the reasons why it's not a bad idea to wait for the second generation of this type of technology. The A18 chip in the Pro phones next year will still be a 3 NM chip, but if Apple has issues with overheating this year and they can't totally address them with software updates, then you can be sure that next year's phone design will address them.
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 11:25 AM To: via VIPhone <[email protected]> Subject: iPhone 15 Pro overheating problems caused by design compromises, Kuo says Bummer! iPhone 15 Pro overheating problems caused by design compromises, Kuo says 9to5Mac / Chance Miller [https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/09/iphone-15-pro-max-display.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600] Since the iPhone 15 Pro launched on Friday, we’ve seen somewhat widespread reports<https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/26/iphone-15-overheating/> of overheating problems. In a new post on Tuesday, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says<https://medium.com/@mingchikuo/the-iphone-15-pro-series-overheating-issues-are-unrelated-to-tsmcs-advanced-3nm-node-iphone-15-5f354b1ab155> that these problems aren’t due to the 3nm A17 Pro chip, but rather “compromises made in the thermal system.” The A17 Pro chip inside the iPhone 15 Pro is Apple and TSMC’s first 3nm processor. This has led to speculation that the new 3nm technology is to blame for overheating problems. What Kuo says, however, is that the problems are due to changes Apple made to accommodate the switch to titanium and make the iPhone 15 Pro models lighter than their predecessors. Kuo writes: My survey indicates that the iPhone 15 Pro series overheating issues are unrelated to TSMC’s advanced 3nm node. The primary cause is more likely the compromises made in the thermal system design to achieve a lighter weight, such as the reduced heat dissipation area and the use of a titanium frame, which negatively impacts thermal efficiency. Kuo predicts that Apple will be able to address these problems through software updates. That being said Apple may struggle to make too many improvements without also compromising chip performance: It’s expected that Apple will address this through software updates, but improvements may be limited unless Apple lowers processor performance. If Apple does not properly address this issue, it could negatively impact shipments over the product life cycle of the iPhone 15 Pro series. We detailed some of the complaints surrounding the iPhone 15 Pro’s overheating concerns<https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/26/iphone-15-overheating/> earlier this morning. Have you noticed your device getting abnormally warm? Let us know in the comments below. Original Article: https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/26/iphone-15-pro-overheating-updates-fix/ Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/7A5F906F-471C-4848-95D4-3E9D085897A3%40gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/7A5F906F-471C-4848-95D4-3E9D085897A3%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/PH7PR12MB5656A0F026B19FE64E4A1763C7C3A%40PH7PR12MB5656.namprd12.prod.outlook.com.
