"Charging on hold due to iPhone temperature" on iPhone 15

Hi everyone,




I’m noticing something strange with my iPhone’s battery behavior and would appreciate some insights. As shown in the attached screenshot, my phone recently stopped charging at 80%, and the message says, “Charging was on hold due to iPhone temperature.”




The phone wasn’t in direct sunlight or in a particularly hot environment when this happened. It was charging with the original cable and adapter. Battery Health shows as “Normal,” and Low Power Mode is off.




Has anyone else experienced this? Could this be related to Optimized Battery Charging or something else? Any suggestions on how to prevent this or if it’s something I should be concerned about?




Regards,

Rohit Y



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iPhone 15, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 15, 2025 01:14 AM

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Posted on Apr 15, 2025 01:12 PM

In addition to the excellent response from Katana-San, I will chime in with one additional detail: ⇣


Charge above -30°C and discharge below 55°C for best results.



Click ▶︎ iPhone User Guide. 📖



Good luck! 👋🏼😉

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Apr 15, 2025 09:22 AM in response to RohitYesware

When your iPhone puts charging on hold at 80% due to heat, that is absolutely normal, and is in fact good. That's because your iPhone with Optimized Battery Charging charges relatively quick to 80%, which can cause some heat, then slow down till 100% to wait until you need to use it. As such charging will also be on hold until the iPhone's temperature cools down to help battery longevity as heat is not good for the battery.

Apr 15, 2025 02:05 AM in response to RohitYesware

📱Facing iPhone heating issues? Here's what worked for me on my iPhone 12 Pro:

1️⃣ Backup on iCloud/iTunes

2️⃣ Log out of Apple ID

3️⃣ Erase (Keep eSIM Data)


❌ DO NOT restore from backups! Set up as new iPhone. Wait 2-3 days - no issue! That Indicates...

✅ No hardware/ iOS issue


Now...

📦 Restore data gradually

🔍 Find app/settings causing heat



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