Iphone 5 overheating

[kyrax12]

I gotten the overheating alert a couple of times while using the GPS in very hot days.

I was wondering if this mean there are internal damages on the phone.

Anything I should really be worry about?

 

[RampantAndroid]

As long as it still works, probably not. These things are designed to turn off if they get too hot.

 

[TheStu]

Yea, and the GPS is a pretty sure-fire way to make sure that you are loading up everything in there. Are you in your car? Maybe move the phone so it's near a vent if you can.

 

[Spineshank]

Had it happen to me once. Was streaming music and running the GPS on a road trip. I turned it off for about a half hour and it cooled down. Needless to say I had to replace the phone for a different reason but am making the same trip next week so we will see what this iPhone does.

 

[el-Capitan]

Had the wife's 4S just replaced cause it would get hot and drain within an hour. Before you go to Apple, try a restore and 'reset all settings'.

 

[BuCkDoG]

Just turn it off and let it cool down for a bit before using it again and you should be fine. These phones are designed to turn off before any internal damage or burning occurs.

 

[jonesthewine]

Try a vent-mounted phone holder for car use - I use GPS & stream music or mlb.com all of the time, while driving, have never gotten the overheat message.

 

[Kadarin]

I've had them get warm or hot if I'm in an area where phone reception is marginal and the phone expends a lot of energy trying to locate and connect to cells.

I've also been to a daytime concert and had the thing in the sun for a while, and got the too hot alert so had to let it cool down.