iPhone 17 overheating issues might be avoided with new cooling tech

Apple might have a fix for overheating issues with the upcoming iPhone 17.

According to Chinese outlet MyDrivers via WCCF Tech, the iPhone 17 lineup will reportedly be built with a “vapor chamber cooling” system to address any overheating that might arise. Building phones with vapor cooling heatsinks is pretty commonplace for Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel lineups.

However, Apple has yet to introduce this method of managing overheating, which passes vaporized liquid through a chamber within the phone. This solution is slightly bulkier than traditional cooling methods, which might be why previous iPhones weren’t built with this mechanism. Adopting a vapor cooling system will help maintain performance even during intensive use, such as gaming.

The iPhone 15 was plagued with overheating issues, according to users who reported their phones would become too hot to touch. Apple implemented a fix with a software update, and despite concerns that it might slow down the device, testers confirmed that it worked without any compromises to performance. Although the iPhone 16 had improved thermal cooling, there were still reports of overheating with the iPhone 16, although less widespread.

We’ve barely entered 2025, but there are already rumors about what to expect with the iPhone 17 lineup, expected this September. Apple might introduce the A19 chip for the iPhone 17 Pro, and all models might get a better selfie camera.

And then there’s the rumored slimmest model yet, called “iPhone 17 Air” or “iPhone 17 Slim” to replace the Plus versions. That said, Apple is reportedly struggling to fit a 6mm battery within the slimmer size.