iPhone Gaming Third-Degree Burns

NOTEBOOKCHECK Reviews News Benchmarks / Tech Buyers Guide Magazine Library Search Severe Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max thermal throttling reported as A17 Pro appears to push surface temperatures to 48°C during gaming One of the biggest improvements in the new iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max is the Apple A17 Pro SoC. Cupertino claims the A17 Pro to be a snappy chip with the ability to even play AAA games a few of which are due to launch next year. However, according to the testing of the iPhone 15 Pro Max by a Chinese reviewer, the phone is one toasty contender resulting in substantial thermal throttling. Fawad Murtaza, Published 09/20/2023 FR ES ... Apple iPhone When Apple revealed the new A17 Pro chip for the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the company proudly The Apple iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max feature a Titanium frame. (Source: Apple) Time and Temperature Relationship to Severe Burns⁴ Temperature Time for a third degree burn to occur 155° F 68° C 1 second 148° F 64° C 2 seconds 140° F 60° C 5 seconds 133° F 56° C 15 seconds 127° F 52° C 1 minute 124° F 51° C 3 minutes 120° F 48°C 5 minutes 100° F 37° C safe temperature for bathing

A screenshot of a Notebookcheck article reports that the iPhone 15 Pro Max can reach 48°C during gaming, shown above a chart stating that 48°C can cause a third-degree burn after five minutes. The joke exaggerates the phone’s heat problem by treating ordinary gaming as a dangerous burn hazard. It is used as a sarcastic reaction to overheating phones, poor thermal throttling, or Apple criticism.

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