Why Does My iPhone Get Hot On Facetime? Here's the Fix!

iPhone overheating while on facetime is one of the common issues faced by its users. An iPhone normally overheats when its CPU goes through multiple large processes (charging, facetime, and browsing) all at once. Other reasons (mentioned below) can also lead iPhones to overheat.

If your iPhone is getting hot while on facetime, then this article is for you. So stay tuned to find out why your iPhone gets hot on facetime and get the fixes as well.

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Why Does My iPhone Get Hot On Facetime?

For iOS users, Facetime is indeed one of the best ways to communicate with friends and family through video chats. But while being on facetime, it is commonly noticed by the users that their device is getting hot over time. That means, the longer they stay on facetime, the hotter their iPhone overheats.

In this case, there can be several proven reasons that cause the overheating issue. For example:

Video calls consume more data than audio calls which forces your iPhone’s CPU to work on its full power to continuously look for the uninterrupted data connection and makes your iPhone’s CPU get hot over time.
A defective iPhone battery, lots of apps running in the background, GPS is turned on, etc., can cause your iPhone to get hot – not only when on facetime but also while using your phone for other purposes as well.

Read this article to get help regarding iPhone overheating issues with greater insights. For now, let’s focus on how to prevent your iPhone from getting hot while on facetime only.

14 Ways To Prevent Your iPhone From Overheating While On Facetime

When you are on facetime, your iPhone runs multiple processes at the same time. Although there can be many reasons for your iPhone to get hot, you can prevent this by following the tricks mentioned below!

1. Switch to the WiFi if you were on Mobile data

If you have noticed your iPhone is getting hot while you are on facetime, check whether you are using mobile data. If yes, then you need to switch on to a reliable Wi-Fi connection. Fast Wi-Fi connection helps your video chatting go smoothly. It is also possible that your phone will stop getting hot after that. So, try it and pay attention if there is a difference.

2. Enable Low Power Mode

Turn on the Low Power Mode feature of your iPhone, if it is getting hot while on facetime. This is a cool feature that turns off all the background apps running, cancels auto-downloads, cancels fetching notifications or emails automatically; and helps your device to run effectively with the lowest consumable power.

To enable iPhone’s Low Power Mode:

Go to the Setting app.
Scroll down to open Battery.
Toggle on the Low Power Mode feature.

3. Check your iPhone’s Case

Sometimes your iPhone’s battery fails to dissipate heat to the air because of the phone case. Therefore the case can be a reason for your iPhone to get hot. Remove the case and see if there is a temperature difference while video chatting.

4. Turn Off Location Services

If you are on facetime and moving to places (traveling) while the GPS is turned on, your phone may overheat due to that. So turn off your iPhone’s location services if possible and enjoy facetiming.

To turn OFF the iPhone’s Location Services:

Go to the Settings app.
Scroll down to open Privacy.
Open Location Services and toggle it off.

5. Turn ON Auto Screen Brightness

A constant high brightness consumes a lot of battery and CPU power of your iPhone. And while being on facetime, it can be a common cause for your phone to overheat. Thus you should enable the auto-brightness feature of your iPhone.

To turn ON auto-brightness:

Go to the Settings app.
Scroll down to open Accessibility.
Open Display & Text Size.
Scroll down to toggle on the Auto-Brightness feature.

You can set the screen brightness to its minimum, but while being on facetime most users do not prefer that.

6. Stop Charging your iPhone while on Facetime

Many users seem to talk on facetime or use their phones while charging it all at once. This leads the phone’s battery to overheat which overheats the device. If you are doing the same, you should avoid charging and using your iPhone at the same time.

7. Close Background App Refresh

If you have enabled the Low Power Mode of your iPhone then its background app refresh feature has already closed. In case you did not do that, you can try closing the background app refresh only. Here is how!

To close the Background App Refresh on iPhone:

Go to the Settings app.
Scroll down to open General.
Open Background App Refresh.
Open Background App Refresh again.
Select Off.

8. Stop playing Games at the same time

This measure belongs to those who are a fan of heavy streaming and playing high-quality HD games on their iPhone. In fact, they even do it when facetiming at the same time. For any device, multiple heavy processes running at the same time are very overloading to bear. Thus it should be avoided to prevent your phone from overheating and getting damaged.

9. Close Unused Apps

Apps running in the background can lead your iPhone to overheat while you are on Facetime. Being on video calls, you should avoid using other apps and also close apps that are running in the background.

To close the unused background running apps on your iPhone X, XR, and Newer Versions:

From your iPhone’s home screen, swipe up and pause in the middle to scroll right or left.
There you will find the app’s preview.
Swipe up again and close the app’s preview.

To close the unused background running apps on your iPhone that is earlier than iPhone XR version:

Open the application preview by double clicking the home button.
Scroll right or left in order to find the applications to close.
Swipe up and close the apps.

10. Switch to Colder Places

iOS devices are designed to work well in an environment where the temperature is normal. The temperature should be around 16-22°c – according to Apple. So if you are facetiming while being at a place against the iPhone’s bearable temperature, then you should try to switch that place immediately. Check if that helps.

11. Leave your Phone for a Time being

If not a single above-mentioned trick helped, you should say Bye to your friends and stop using your phone for a time being. It is better if you use your phone after it cools down completely.

Go for the following three options if your iPhone keeps getting hot even after trying all the above-mentioned tricks!

12. Check iPhone’s Battery Health

There can be many reasons for the iPhone’s battery to drain faster which is one of the biggest causes of an overheating iPhone. Read this article if your iPhone is going through a fast battery-draining problem.

In addition, checking your iPhone’s battery health informs you what is wrong with it. Apple even instructs you to take effective steps in order to save your iPhone’s battery.

To check iPhone’s Battery Health:

Go to the Settings app.
Scroll down to open Battery.
Open to see Battery Health.

Check the Important Battery Message. From there you can get to know what changes your battery needs for solving battery problems. Also, check the Peak Performance Capability down there. It shows how well your battery can be charged and performed. If it is not showing 90-100%, follow what the Important Battery Message says. You might even need to repair your battery to prevent your iPhone from getting hot.

13. Update System Software

Sometimes using an older version of the OS interrupts iPhones to work efficiently. This may cause your iPhone to overheat as well. If you are encountering the same problem and your iPhone is not updated, then update the system software by following these steps below!

To update System Software on your iPhone:

Go to the Settings app.
Scroll down to open General.
Open Software Update.
Choose the latest version if there are multiple updates available.
Tap Install Now to start the installation process.

14. Reset your iPhone

There are two types of reset – soft reset and hard or factory reset for iPhones. Among these, the hard reset or factory reset can be very helpful to solve any issues like software glitches or system errors. But hard reset will remove your data from the device so make sure you are okay with it and back up your data somewhere else.

To hard or factory reset your iPhone:

Go to the Settings app.
Open General.
Then go to Reset.
Click on the Erase all Content & Settings option.
To continue the process, enter your Apple ID Password.

If you are not ready for the hard reset, try restarting your phone which refers to the soft reset. Check if it helps in preventing your iPhone’s from overheating.

Last Suggestion if nothing works!

I hope my suggested ways to prevent your iPhone from getting hot while on facetime have helped you well. But unfortunately, even after trying all the solutions, if your iPhone overheating issue continues, then the best solution would be getting your phone repaired by an experienced and professional Apple technician.

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