Tablets & eReaders

[Jcvallecillo]

Hi my new iPad is getting really hot in the back in the opposite side of the speakers and in the same side but in the front any one else having this issue on apple forums there is a lot of people having this issue .

[pinkzroxor]

This seems to be a rising issue.. You just need to let Apple know every opportunity you get and hope they have a fix soon

[xl]

Hmm...

• Hot hot are we talking?  Just took an IR thermometer to mine after having it on for 20 minutes and it's just 27C/80F at room temperature.
• What are you doing when it gets hot?  Video editing?  Gaming?
• How is the iPad held?  Is it on your lap?  Is the iPad on a stand?  Is the iPad within a stuffy case?
• What happens if you disable the LTE?  Does it run cooler longer?  Don't have a heat concern running on wifi yet.  My laptops run warmer.

[Jcvallecillo]

I did it already and even I went to apple store that guy with a stupid tone told me that is normal , even my 9 years old knows that is not normal couse he doesn't want to play with it and asking me where is the other one (Ipad 2 that I sold to buy this one ) . I am giving apples 29 days to fix this issue if not I am going to return it and get and iPad 2 and wait another year for better product .

[Jcvallecillo]

Is 110 in the front and 108 in the back , I gets hot on wifi and only surfing the web , today I just notice that it gets better when the batery life is under 50 % life and according with apple forums get the brightness at 85% . Now is on 18 % batery life and is nice and cold. Hope this help some else .

[Jcvallecillo]

I have it on a belkin clear snap cover and apple smart cover , is not on my lap is always on my stomach couse I am lay on my bed .... . I got the apple smart cover fold as a stand on my stomach . Wow is amazin cold with the brightness at 85% and less than 50% life batery I witch It could work like this on 100% brightness I don't like dark screen .

[xl]

I'll have to do some more heat tests later... for myself I have it at 50% brightness.  Sounds like the lamp brightness seems to make a difference for you.

I don't use a cover on my new iPad.  But do plan to have a skin when one comes out later.  I used skins on my iPad2 in the past without problems.  Then again, I was using the Zagg Keyboard cover, where the back side is exposed for air cooling.

Again, see if disabling the LTE if it makes a difference.  I notice my mobile hotspots generate a lot of heat.  Someone told me the new cell frequencies approach "microwaves".  So perhaps the LTE is make the iPad a coffee warmer.

[pinkzroxor]

http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/new-ipad-10-degrees-hotter/ this might explain why..

[NoNoBadDog]

I am sorely tempted to tell the OP to try switching to Mozart...

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[xl]

It's been confirmed.... LTE does increase the temperature.  Along with movies and games.

  http://news.consumerreports.org/electronics/2012/03/our-test-finds-new-ipad-hits-116-degrees-while-r...