iPhone Overheating

long10horns · 09-15-2007, 09:51 PM

I got my iPhone yesterday and I absolutely love it. I went to charge it last night and thought I would see if it would charge on my iPod charger. It said it was charging so I was happily surprised and I thought I would leave it there. I then wanted to mess with it (after it had been charging for about 10-15 minutes) and when I touched it, it was EXTREMELY hot! I mean, scalding hot, untouchable hot. I was SO shocked! I immediately unplugged it and clicked the home button and the screen looked warped in the area of the camera (that is where it was hottest). It was whiter there. I rubbed ice on the back and did whatever I could to cool it down. Finally when it was cool, I turned it back on and it seems to be normal, but the screen is still a little discolored and warped near the middle/upper half and the speakers are messed up now. The speakers crack and pop whenever they play a sound. What do you suggest I do? This really scared/scares me. I need to get this fixed. I bought it from AT&T on my AMEX card and bought the Square Trade insurance including accidental. Please help.

Ryan · 09-16-2007, 01:30 AM

Take it back, and never put water/ice near an electronics device again. :P.

Alex · 09-16-2007, 09:51 AM

I'd try to return the phone.

smokeytl · 09-18-2007, 03:06 PM

I'd return it definitely!! i had heat issues with my phone as well, i think its very common.

09-15-2007, 09:51 PM	#1
long10horns Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1	iPhone Overheating I got my iPhone yesterday and I absolutely love it. I went to charge it last night and thought I would see if it would charge on my iPod charger. It said it was charging so I was happily surprised and I thought I would leave it there. I then wanted to mess with it (after it had been charging for about 10-15 minutes) and when I touched it, it was EXTREMELY hot! I mean, scalding hot, untouchable hot. I was SO shocked! I immediately unplugged it and clicked the home button and the screen looked warped in the area of the camera (that is where it was hottest). It was whiter there. I rubbed ice on the back and did whatever I could to cool it down. Finally when it was cool, I turned it back on and it seems to be normal, but the screen is still a little discolored and warped near the middle/upper half and the speakers are messed up now. The speakers crack and pop whenever they play a sound. What do you suggest I do? This really scared/scares me. I need to get this fixed. I bought it from AT&T on my AMEX card and bought the Square Trade insurance including accidental. Please help.

09-16-2007, 09:51 AM	#3
Alex Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 339	I'd try to return the phone. __________________ iPhone wiki: http://www.iphonewiki.com

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09-16-2007, 01:30 AM	#2
Ryan Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 182	Take it back, and never put water/ice near an electronics device again. :P.

09-18-2007, 03:06 PM	#4
smokeytl Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 166	I'd return it definitely!! i had heat issues with my phone as well, i think its very common.

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