Apple plans to launch an iOS 17 replace to handle a bug which will contribute to the reported iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 15 Professional Max overheating subject, based on a press release the corporate shared at the moment with MacRumors and Forbes reporter David Phelan.

Apple additionally says some latest updates to third-party apps have overloaded the system and contributed to the overheating subject. The report notes that a few of these apps embody Instagram, Uber, and the racing sport Asphalt 9: Legends, and Apple is working with the builders of those apps to handle the difficulty. The report provides that Instagram already launched a repair as a part of an replace to the app launched on Wednesday.

Apple says iPhone 15 Professional fashions could run hotter than anticipated throughout the first few days after organising or restoring the gadget as a result of elevated background exercise. That is normal conduct for brand spanking new iPhones and solely a short lived situation.

Apple’s assertion:

We have now recognized just a few circumstances which might trigger iPhone to run hotter than anticipated. The gadget could really feel hotter throughout the first few days after organising or restoring the gadget due to elevated background exercise. We have now additionally discovered a bug in iOS 17 that’s impacting some customers and shall be addressed in a software program replace. One other subject entails some latest updates to third-party apps which might be inflicting them to overload the system. We’re working with these app builders on fixes which might be within the means of rolling out.

The bug must be fastened with iOS 17.1, which is at the moment in beta and is predicted to be launched in late October. It is fairly potential that Apple may additionally make a bug repair out there sooner with a smaller software program replace, reminiscent of iOS 17.0.3.

In line with the report, Apple is not going to be decreasing the efficiency of the A17 Professional chip as a part of the temperature-related bug repair. Apple additionally stated the difficulty just isn’t a security threat and won’t influence the long-term efficiency of affected iPhones.

Apple stated the iPhone 15 Professional’s titanium body and aluminum substructure don’t contribute to the overheating subject, ruling out a {hardware} drawback.

Not all iPhone 15 Professional and Professional Max customers have skilled overheating, and it is unclear what number of clients are affected by the difficulty general, however it must be resolved quickly.