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  1. BR3W3R

    Other iPhone 7 and X warming up with normal usage?

    Good afternoon, as of late or since iOS 11.3 to be exact I have noticed my phones becoming warm when using almost any apps, not hot just warm. Apps I notice it most with are, Snapchat, Tinder, POF, Meetme... (Sorry single) and others such as safari. Does anyone else have this? Is it normal?
  2. T

    Better CPU and RAM, less heat

    1.) Does better CPU in macbook (quad-core vs dual-core i5) will alow macbook to generate less heat? 2.) Does more RAM (16GB vs 8GB) allow macbook to generate less heat i.e. be cooler? 3.) Does dedicated graphic card in 15" version macbook pro, allow macbook to stay cooler while watching youtube...
  3. BR3W3R

    iPhone X iPhone X warming up when using apps like Snapchat, Tinder, mostly anything really

    So for the past few months at least that I have noticed apps such as Snapchat, Tinder, mostly anything really warm my phone up a bit, not really noticeable in my hand but when pressed against my face or top of my hand I notice it. Can only really notice it though if case is off? Does this...
  4. RolleR85

    iMac2012 heats up when put it to screen sleep and safari slow, maybe user in HDD?

    Hi everyone! First of all, I am Spanish, and I'll do everything possible to write as best I can in English. I have an iMac: (21.5 inches, late 2012), 3.1 GHz Intel Core i7, 16Gb Ram DDR3 and GeForce GT650M 512Mb, SSD 120Gb and HDD 1TB. I explain a little everything I did: - I undid the fusion...
  5. BR3W3R

    iPhone X Snapchat heating up my iPhone X

    Last night I was using Snapchat for roughly 30 minutes but screen was on for an hour, I checked the temp and phone was super warm (98 degrees fahrenheit).. I wasnt taking pictures or anything with snapchat just sending messages, is this normal behavior or what is going on? Ty Also was using...
  6. monstermac77

    2018 Macbook Pro Owners: High Fan Activity & Heat Issue Resolved?

    Some 2018 Macbook Pro owners have reported that their machines' fans are audible and run hot even when under low loads (e.g. just watching a Youtube video). At least one owner, @drdaz, has said that his 2018 Macbook Pro is running "much cooler...with less fan activity" after the most recent...
  7. Premal212

    How Accurate Are MBP Temperatures?

    I was just checking, intel power gadget and macs fan control and I'm not so sure about the temperatures. Normally when running my CPU is around 66degrees, as soon as I run the yes command (100% CPU) the temperature shoots up to 99 degrees, within the matter of a second - that's not the issue...
  8. S

    iPhone X warms up using Facebook, Appolo and Safari?

    After 10-15 minutes of use I notice the phone can start to feel a bit warm not hot. Just a bit warm, have to take the case off to feel it. Is this normal? Anyone else have this? Can anyone try facebook or other apps for 15 minutes and see if there phone gets warm under the camera?
  9. S

    How hot does the i9 run vs i7? (15" MBP 2018)

    Title says it all really. I'm in the market for a 15" MBP, and trying to choose between specs. Definitely want 32GB RAM, but unsure on which processor to pick. 85% of the computers work load will be basic stuff... emails, browsing, light audio editing, Football Manager :), but the rest of the...
  10. B

    iPhone X iPhone warms up scrolling through Facebook?

    My iPhone X has been getting warmer when browsing facebook just wondering if it is normal? I checked the temp with a thermometer and it was at 90 degrees Fahrenheit in a 72 degree room just scrolling and reading after 20 minutes of straight use. Is this temp normal?
  11. A

    Use Mac With broken fan

    Hi, i have a 13 inch 2012 MB, the fan is broken and in my city there isn't any shop where I can fixt it. I only use it for things like word, for taking notes or powerpoint and web browsing. The temperatures of the Mac are around 65º to 75º celsius. In web browsing about 60º. I am wondering if I...
  12. B

    iPhone 7, 8 and X feels warm-ish doing daily tasks Specifically under the camera

    My iPhone's can get a bit warm when using day to day tasks Specifically under the camera, such as mildly intensive browsing to imore, macrumors, and reddit. Using Appolo can also warm it up. Facebook app can also make it feel a bit warm, and even making phone calls can warm it up. Are all of...
  13. D

    Late 2013 15" rMBP throttling to 800Mhz at 70C/158F

    I have a strange issue with my Late 2013 15" rMBP (i7 4960HQ - quad core base 2.6Ghz turbo 3.8Ghz): Sometimes, under multicore load, my machine will slow down to a crawl. According to iStatMenus, it is sometimes throttling the core frequency down from around 2.6Ghz to only 800Mhz when under...
  14. BR3W3R

    iPhone 7/Plus iPhone 7 and X heat during phone calls and other uses.

    Was just wondering if its normal for a phone to warm up during a phone call, during a call today that was 6 minutes roughly 7 minutes I noticed my phone was warmer, roughly 90 degrees according to thermometer. Also warms up using safari and facebook to about that same temp after 10 minutes of...
  15. Quester23

    iPhone X iPhone Temp

    When I put my iPhone against my skin specifically he top right corner it feels warm. I borrowed a thermometer from a friend and t was reading 88-91 when using reddit, safari, and outlook for about 20-30 minutes. I’ve read some people say it’s normal and others not so I was hoping some people...
  16. A

    iPhone 7/Plus Snapchat & Heat/Battery

    I don't know if it's just me but whenever I use Snapchat (mainly since the 11.2.2) upgrade on my iPhone 7 my phone seems to get warm (not hot) relatively quickly. The battery also drains pretty fast too when I'm using Snapchat but it doesn't do that with any other apps. I've tried...
  17. mariolyon

    With TurboBoost switched off, how does the mid-2017 13 inch macbook pro i7 models (Tb, nTb) compare?

    With TurboBoost disabled (using TurboBoost Switcher utility), how do the mid-2017 13 inch macbook pro i7, touchbar (14,2) and function keys (14,1) models, compare in terms of fan noise, temperature, and battery life? Background: I am developer and I want to get the best performant, most...
  18. J

    Weird heat problem

    Hi all I have a friend who has a 2011 MacBook Pro 15" who complained it has some heating issues and asked me to look at it, I have tried looking at some things like the charger and opening the Mac up see if it's maybe dusty in there but none of those things were an issue. Since my knowledge of...
  19. P

    2015 MBP High Sierra Warms up in sleep/standby.

    Hey folks, I had some issues with High Sierra not waking up from sleep properly after the upgrade from Sierra. While troubleshooting this, I noticed that when the machine was awoken from sleep by lifting the lid, it would be warmed up. After a clean install of High Sierra, the "wake to a black...
  20. T

    Fan Noise and 2017 MBP's

    Has anyone with a 2017 MBP (nTB 13") put in enough mileage to determine how loud/annoying the fan noise is? There's a lot of chatter on the interwebs on the subject, and I'm still torn between a nTB 13" and a 12" rMB mostly because of the fanless, quiet design despite performance/port...