iPhone battery drains and overheats while charging since purchase

"iPhone battery drains and overheats while charging since purchase: Mine drains as well and the battery gets real hot when I'm charging it and had been doing that since I got it 7 months ago! Any suggestions?"

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Troubleshooting Damages Hardware:

If this occurred since the date of purchased, then take it up with the Seller. If this is Apple, then you'll have to take it up with them over the phone. If from ebay, then see if the seller can be help accountable. In all, if something has become overheating, then you should have gotten this serviced ASAP.

Get this iPhone Serviced...

Contact Apple, and setup a Genius Bar Appointment or see an AASP (Apple Authorized Service Provider) in your local area. Be careful as to where you get this item serviced,. So, to avoid this continual issues, it is best to have an Apple or an AASP replace the battery.

Apple Support Contact Info:

• Contact Us - Choose Locations
• Proceed from there as Necessary

Or...

Contact an AASP: 

1. Go Here: Find Locations - Apple Authorized Reseller
2. Click: Service & Support
3. Enter: your location information
4. See: if there is an AASP nearby
5. Contact: an AASP that shows up, and find out more about the services that they offer to fix the battery

"iPhone battery drains and overheats while charging since purchase: Mine drains as well and the battery gets real hot when I'm charging it and had been doing that since I got it 7 months ago! Any suggestions?"

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Troubleshooting an Overheating iPhone:

Perform the following:

I. Cool Down the iPhone:

For a few hours, perform the following...

• Power Off: the iPhone for a bit
• Unplug: any Cables
• Place it Atop: a Laptop Cooler
• Keep it in: an open space
• Keep it Out of: direct sunlight

then...

2. Clear Space Using my User Tips:

See if you need to clear lots of space. System resources may be using up too much services, making it overheat. Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, the maximum internal storage capacity never increases, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support

So, what to do...

Clear Space, Using my User Tips:

• How to Clear Space from your Mobile Device, and What to Clear: - User Tip.
• How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tip.