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- Apple released a fix for an issue that caused the new iPhone 15 to "run warmer than expected."
- Some users complained the new iPhone was getting too hot to hold after only minutes of use.
- Apple said the problem was a software issue and not related to the Pro's titanium frame.
Apple released a software update to fix a bug that caused the new iPhone 15 pro to overheat after some users complained the phone was getting too hot to handle.
Apple said the update to iOS 17, released on Wednesday, included "important bug fixes, security updates, and addresses an issue that may cause the iPhone to run warmer than expected."
Users had posted on social media that their phones were becoming alarmingly hot after only minutes of activity such as FaceTime calls or social media scrolling.
Apple acknowledged widespread reports of the iPhone 15 Pro becoming overly warm after periods of intensive use, saying that the cause was a software issue but denying that the titanium frame of the latest iPhone was responsible.
The Pro is the first iPhone to be made with a titanium body, with Apple using it to make the device lighter.
The iPhone 15 has proved popular since going on sale last month, with strong sales in China and queues at some Apple stores around the world.
That's despite some Apple fans being dissatisfied with the fairly incremental changes from previous models, with some users branding the iPhone 15 "boring" and "underwhelming" on social media.
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider, made outside normal working hours.