Heat is the arch enemy of any electronic device—and your iPhone has numerous hardware systems and software algorithms designed to keep temperatures down. However, if you notice your iPhone getting unusually hot, here's how to check its temperature.
In most cases, your iPhone automatically takes action to mitigate high temperatures. For example, it automaticallyStop charging If the temperature exceeds a certain limit, your iPhone may be unable to use if it exceeds the permissible limit, and you must wait for it to cool down.
Therefore, Apple designed the iPhone in such a way that you don't need to manually monitor the temperature. However, if you're interested in knowing your iPhone's temperature, here's how to do it.
1. Find out if your iPhone is overheating using an infrared thermometer.
An infrared thermometer should be the best option for measuring your iPhone's temperature. Not only does it provide accurate measurements, it also doesn't require you to connect the thermometer to your iPhone.
Moreover, the infrared thermometer's results are almost instantaneous, thus helping you measure the temperature of your iPhone efficiently.
However, there is one legitimate way to check the battery temperature on your iPhone. Read the next section to learn more!
2. Check the temperature using the shortcut
PowerUtil is Abbreviation Extracts battery temperature from the analytics file on your iPhone. Here's how to install and use the shortcut on your iPhone.
However, to use this shortcut, you must enable “Share iPhone Analytics” On your iPhone. Therefore, we've divided the methods into two parts. The first part explains how to check if analytics are enabled on your iPhone, and the second part explains the steps for measuring your temperature.
Part 1: Check if iPhone Analytics is enabled
Step 1: Open an app Settings and select Privacy and security.
Step 2: Locate Analytics and Improvements Turn on the toggle switch “Share iPhone and Watch analytics.”
If you see the toggle enabled, proceed to the next steps. If you just enabled it, you'll need to wait 24 hours for your iPhone to record analytics that will help the shortcut determine the average battery temperature.
Part 2: Use the shortcut to measure the battery temperature
Step 1: Visit the official PowerUtil shortcut website from the link below. Click on "Add to abbreviations."
Step 2: Click on add shortcut To add it.
Step 3: Now, open Settings on your iPhone and tap on Privacy and security.
Step 4: Locate “Analytics and Improvements.”
Step 5: Locate Analytics data.
Step 6: Open Analytics file With the latest date.
Step 7: Click on the icon Participation.
Step 8: Click on PowerUtil. Select Always allow or Allow once to allow the shortcut to access the analytics file.
The shortcut will now run and extract the average battery temperature information from the analytics file.
3. Check the battery temperature from the analytics file.
If you don't want to install any third-party shortcuts on your iPhone, you can manually check the analytics file for your iPhone's temperature readings. However, it requires some effort.
However, like the previous method, you must enable "Share iPhone Analytics" on your iPhone. So, here's how to do it.
Part 1: Check if iPhone Analytics is enabled
Step 1: Open an app Settings and select Privacy and security.
Step 2: Locate Analytics and Improvements Turn on the toggle switch “Share iPhone analytics.”
If you see the toggle enabled, proceed to the next steps. If you just enabled it, wait 24 hours for your iPhone to record analytics to show you the average battery temperature.
Part 2: Measuring Battery Temperature
Step 1: Open an app Settings And press Privacy and security.
Step 2: Locate “Analytics and Improvements.”
Step 3: Locate Analytics data.
Step 4: Open the analytics file with the most recent date. You will need to copy the contents. Analytics file.
Step 5: Open the Notes app and paste the contents into a new note. Tap the Share icon and select "Research in observation."
Step 6: Look for “last_value_AverageTemperature”The value next to this phrase is the average battery temperature.
4. Use your PIXEL 8 PRO to check how hot your iPhone is
Well, you can also use the Google Pixel 8 Pro to measure the temperature of your iPhone. With many users complaining about heating issues with the iPhone 15 Pro, we find it refreshing that Google is launching the Pixel 8 Pro with a built-in temperature sensor.
Maybe they're going the extra mile to show off how hot the new iPhones get. We've been playing around with the Pixel 8 Pro, so we decided why not use it to measure the temperature of the iPhone too!
Check out our article to learn how. Using the temperature sensor on the Google Pixel 8 Pro.
If you have any further questions, see the FAQ section below.
common questions:
Q1. What is the recommended ambient temperature for using iPhone?
The answer: The ideal operating temperature range for iPhone is between 0°C (32°F) and 35°C (95°F).
If you're not actively using your iPhone, the recommended storage temperature is between -20°C (-4°F) and 45°C (113°F). Avoid storing your iPhone in extremely hot or cold environments for extended periods.
Q2. Why does my iPhone get hot while charging?
The answer: It's normal for your iPhone to get hot while charging. However, make sure you're using authentic, MFi-certified accessories to charge your iPhone.
Q3. Is it possible for my iPhone to get hot while playing games?
The answer: Gaming is an intensive activity that puts a significant load on your iPhone, resulting in a natural rise in temperature.
Q4. What is the normal temperature range for an iPhone?
The answer: There's no need to worry as long as your iPhone's temperature stays below 35°C (95°F).
Keep your iPhone cool
All you need to do is use original charging accessories and check for software updates on your iPhone. If your iPhone is overheating, contact Apple Customer Support. They will diagnose the problem and advise you if any hardware components need to be replaced.
