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Throstle1
My iPhone gets hot when on the chess app
Richard

Hi Throstle,

I hope you are keeping well.

What model IPhone are you using and how long are you using the app before you find the phone starts to heat up?

thanks

Regards

Hydra

Throstle1
It’s an iPhone 11 I think 🤔 it starts getting warmer after a few minutes
Richard

Hi Throstle,

Thank you for the information.

Its not uncommon for some apps or games to cause a phone to become warm to the touch, as some apps and games can use more CPU power than others. That being said i run chess.com apps on 4 devices and dont face an overheating issue. If its just slightly warm i wouldn't be too concerned. However if its getting quite hot this could point to a hardware issue with cpu cooling or a battery issue. 

I could recommend perhaps trying to run some other games and see if you have the same issue. If its only warm i wouldn't be too concerned but yes if its getting very hot I would get the device looked at by a phone repair shop or apple if under warranty or cover.

Regards

Hydra

NasarIndia

I do have same problem for different models of I phone, like iPhone 7, iPhone X and now I am using iPhone 12pro all this model I face problem after few games in 1 minutes mode it get over heat ang get hang

NasarIndia

So I found that live chess not suitable to play by iPhone especially rapid chess of 1 minutes or 3 

JoelypIops
I have the exact same issue. After a few bullet games my iPhone 12pro becomes incredibly hot and starts to glitch and lag
Antoxa8739

I have some issues, all iphones i had was hot to touch after 2 minutes playing, only iphone 14 pro did not have this problem but my iphone 15 pro does have this problem. Temperature was so hot that my phone once overheated, so i am concerned about damage it could cause to my phone. Although it runs okey in browser . Because of heat i decided to go to lichess but it appears to be worse . Do you know any solution how to fix it?

beredisss

That sounds like a frustrating issue, and overheating can definitely be concerning. The iPhone 15 Pro’s higher performance may lead to increased heat in certain scenarios, especially with intensive apps or games like Lichess. To help manage this, try lowering the graphics settings in the app, ensuring your software is up to date, and reducing background processes. Also, maintaining your phone’s hardware, like keeping the speakers and vents clean, can help with heat dissipation. For example, tools like https://watereject.top can enhance your phone’s sound quality and help ensure the speakers are free from debris. Hopefully, these adjustments can keep your phone running cooler!