I had my phone less than two weeks ago, I noticed it gets scalding whenever I connect it to an iMac for charging. The same goes for the 20W and 30W adapters. I tried using the 12W which I use for my iPhone 11 and the temperature goes down. Is this normal or should I take my phone to an Apple Authorized Store to get it checked or returned? It gets literally hot and I never experienced this with my previous phones.
iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 16
My experience says this is purely caused by some third-party app that you may have installed.
I am not aware of the ambient temperature in which you are using the iPhone. However --> Keeping iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch within acceptable ...
Store the device where the temperature is between -20º and 45º C (-4º to 113º F). Don’t leave the device in your car, because temperatures in parked cars can exceed this range.
Use iOS devices where the ambient temperature is between 0º and 35º C (32º to 95º F). Low- or high-temperature conditions might cause the device to change its behavior to regulate its temperature. Using an iOS device in very cold conditions outside of its operating range might temporarily shorten battery life and could cause the device to turn off. Battery life will return to normal when you bring the device back to higher ambient temperatures. Using an iOS device in very hot conditions can permanently shorten battery life.
I read about turning off the "Background App Refresh" would help. But did not do any good. Not sure what else to do. I disabled all the settings that could possibly cause the heating, but it still gets hot. Also, I only got 85GB worth of data, apps, media etc vs 256GB storage.
iPhone 14 Pro Max gets too hot when charging
