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"Temperature: iPhone needs to cool down"

iPhone iPad

What you see

What it means — Apple

If your device exceeds a certain temperature threshold, it will present a temperature warning screen similar to this:

An iPhone showing this message might still be able to make emergency calls.

What to do — Apple

  1. 1 Turn off your device.
  2. 2 Move your device to a cooler environment (away from direct sunlight).
  3. 3 Allow your device to cool down.

Read the full article for pictures and model-specific details: If your iPhone or iPad gets too hot or too cold ↗