Overheating new iPhone 17 in new car

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Overheating new iPhone 17 in new car

I have a new 2025 Ford Escape and a new iPhone 17 pro max. When I charge the phone in the car on the charging pad, the phone overheats. What is wrong?

Posted on Dec 3, 2025 9:58 AM

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Answer 1

LD150

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Dec 4, 2025 2:36 PM in response to Lennie0119

I strongly suggest not using that wireless charger however convenient is should be. You will shorten battery longevity. Use cable.

The 17 also has adaptive charging, it may slow it. Also is there a fast charging setting you could turn off?

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LD150

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Dec 3, 2025 10:05 AM in response to Lennie0119

Do you mean you get the warning on the screen that you should wait, or turn it off, or take it off charge and try later?

If not then it is not overheating, it's just getting rather warm.

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Lennie0119 Author

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Dec 3, 2025 11:39 AM in response to LD150

No after about 10 minutes of charging, I get a warning that says that the phone is too hot and charging will resume when it cools down. It doesn’t overheat when attached to a cable charger. Just the car.

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