iPad 3 Overheating

aoshea83 · 22-03-2012 7:03pm #1

This has been reported in the last few day

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2117653/New-iPad-3-IS-overheating-Thermal-camera-proves-new-model-5-degrees-warmer.html

It also seems to be an issue reported on the Apple forums for example:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3810951?start=375&tstart=0

aidan_walsh · 22-03-2012 7:11pm

There is a difference between overheating and running warmer than a device with 4 less cores when under load.

aoshea83 · 22-03-2012 7:14pm

I'd agree theres a bit of sensationalism at play here, but how advanced can we make a tablet like an ipad though before we need air vents/fans for cooling

RVN10 · 22-03-2012 8:27pm

Using mine for a week doesn't seem hot to me

it's a load of poppy cock if u ask me

conolan · 22-03-2012 8:28pm

Seems cnet.com have concluded it's a non-issue

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57401047-37/confirmed-new-ipads-heat-a-non-issue/?tag=TOCcarouselMain.0

opinion guy · 22-03-2012 9:22pm

No issues with mine.

Sad Professor · 22-03-2012 10:02pm

Anytime Apple release a new product there's this mad rush by the blogs to find something catastrophically wrong with it.

RVN10 · 22-03-2012 11:12pm

So true sad professor makes you sick , considering non apple products don't get half the media spotlight

CombatCow · 22-03-2012 11:34pm

After 4-6 hours constant gaming on multiple iPad 3's I haven't seen this warning or on my personal device either!

opinion guy · 23-03-2012 2:28am

Sad Professor wrote: »

Anytime Apple release a new product there's this mad rush by the blogs to find something catastrophically wrong with it.

Reports of it having a weak Wifi reception.

Have to say I am noticing this on mine. Not terribly bad mind you, but noticeable. Also the charging time - wow, its crazy long.

3rdDegree · 23-03-2012 4:38am

opinion guy wrote: »

Sad Professor wrote: »

Anytime Apple release a new product there's this mad rush by the blogs to find something catastrophically wrong with it.

Reports of it having a weak Wifi reception.

Have to say I am noticing this on mine. Not terribly bad mind you, but noticeable. Also the charging time - wow, its crazy long.

Isn't the battery almost double the size of he one in the iPad 2? If so, I guess that would explain the longer charge times.

Hobbes · 23-03-2012 7:22am

Most of the stuff can be sourced back to Gizmodo, who are persona non grata with Apple (and banned from most trade shows). So you can see the sour grapes. Some of their example stories they are currently running.

- Ipads overheat
- iPads cannot be charged
- Wifi doesn't work
- Smart cover won't stay on.
- See what happens when we drop this new iPad.
- What happens if we shoot the iPad with lasers? Or put it in flames?
- Apple is doing secret stuff with your dictation voice.
- Lets see if an iPad can stop a bullet.
- Which has better resolution? iPad, PS Vita, 3DS? (clue: it isn't the iPad despite technical specs say it is)

and many more tripe articles.

Sad Professor · 23-03-2012 8:21am

opinion guy wrote: »

Reports of it having a weak Wifi reception.

Have to say I am noticing this on mine. Not terribly bad mind you, but noticeable. Also the charging time - wow, its crazy long.

This is your first iPad though. How long is it taking to charge and how are you charging it? The iPad 3 battery is 70 percent bigger, but it shouldn't take longer than 6-7 hours to charge to full, versus 4-5 hours for the iPad 2. As with previous iPads, it will charge much quicker via the wall charger and when you aren't using it. Charging via the USB cable connected to your computer will take a lot longer, if it works at all.

CombatCow · 23-03-2012 8:46am

Sad Professor wrote: »

opinion guy wrote: »

Reports of it having a weak Wifi reception.

Have to say I am noticing this on mine. Not terribly bad mind you, but noticeable. Also the charging time - wow, its crazy long.

This is your first iPad though. How long is it taking to charge and how are you charging it? The iPad 3 battery is 70 percent bigger, but it shouldn't take longer than 6-7 hours to charge to full, versus 4-5 hours for the iPad 2. As with previous iPads, it will charge much quicker via the wall charger and when you aren't using it. Charging via the USB cable connected to your computer will take a lot longer, if it works at all.

Yeah it won't charge from a pc USB, and we noticed that charging it with an iPhone plug will cause it to drain quicker then it can charge while using it at the same time :P

A mac mini would charge an iPad 2 but I haven't tried it with a 3, I'm guessing it's not gonna work...

opinion guy · 23-03-2012 10:51am

3rdDegree wrote: »

Isn't the battery almost double the size of he one in the iPad 2? If so, I guess that would explain the longer charge times.

70% bigger.

Sad Professor wrote: »

This is your first iPad though.

I used a borrowed ipad1 for a while.

How long is it taking to charge and how are you charging it? The iPad 3 battery is 70 percent bigger, but it shouldn't take longer than 6-7 hours to charge to full, versus 4-5 hours for the iPad 2. As with previous iPads, it will charge much quicker via the wall charger and when you aren't using it. Charging via the USB cable connected to your computer will take a lot longer, if it works at all.

It does charge on the USB cable but slowly - I went out for a bit yesterday leaving it on the usb and off with the MBP asleep and plugged in and it charged to about 50% in 4 hours. I did the rest of the charge overnight from the wall after using it again for a bit - not sure how long that took for obvious reasons.

I dunno it just seems like a long charge time to me - longer than any other device I have. Bascially if you run out it needs an overnight charge. Not really a problem for me at the moment but I could see that being a pain in the ass if travelling for example.

With regard to the wifi there are spots in my gaf that i know have weaker exception and the speeds will be slower if you get a signal. I have noticed on the ipad I'm less likely to get a signal than with my MBP or HTC Desire (or the ipad1 I had for a bit come to think of it).
To be honest it isn't really a problem for me - I mean its not so significant effect I would be complaining. But its noticeable.
I noticed this first, then read about reports of the same so I'm inclined to think its real - but wonder if its much of a big deal.

Hobbes - I agree everytime apple bring out a new product there is group of people who will attack it, but equally there is an army of fanboys who will defend apple even when there stuff does have a flaw.

Oh but let me restate this - I definitely 100% don't get an excessive heat problem even when running infinity blade

In fact I can barely notice any warm spot

23-03-2012 12:37pm

This is my 3rd iPad, no overheating issues at all.
Yes it gets warm in a small section of the left side as you hold it with the home button on the right, but not overheating.

solarith · 23-03-2012 4:29pm

Just because something is warmer than the older model does not mean it is overheating.

murpho999 · 23-03-2012 4:34pm

RVP 11 wrote: »

This is my 3rd iPad, no overheating issues at all.
Yes it gets warm in a small section of the left side as you hold it with the home button on the right, but not overheating.

As Steve Jobs would say "Don't Hold it That Way";)

Sad Professor · 23-03-2012 5:06pm

According to The Verge, it runs 12 degrees warmer than the previous iPad. John Gruber did the math and said this is equivalent to a 1.8 percent temperature increase. CNet have also rubbished all this "Omigod it burned me" sensationalist crap. The blogs are already starting to look for the next whatever-gate controversy.

ADSLUSER · 24-03-2012 4:47am

Got the new iPad today but haven't noticed any heat issues yet.

Bigcheeze · 24-03-2012 6:53am

Sad Professor wrote: »

According to The Verge, it runs 12 degrees warmer than the previous iPad. John Gruber did the math and said this is equivalent to a 1.8 percent temperature increase. CNet have also rubbished all this "Omigod it burned me" sensationalist crap. The blogs are already starting to look for the next whatever-gate controversy.

Don't know John Gruber or his maths skills but according to mine, if 12 degrees is a 1.8% increase , then the old iPad runs at 667 degrees. I think not.

Hobbes · 24-03-2012 8:55am

For those with recharge issues, have you tried using the cable that you got with the new iPad instead of the older cables? As I charged mine with no noticeable charge time increase.

Hobbes · 24-03-2012 8:57am

I got mine to go warm by opening loads of apps to demo. Mainly intensive apps anyway like iPhoto, and GarageBand, iMovie, infinity blade.

By the way this post and the previous post I typed in using dictation on the iPad. It's pretty cool

gzoladz · 24-03-2012 9:34am

I can what the coolest ipad 3 accesory will be...an iCe cube

Sad Professor · 24-03-2012 11:22am

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Don't know John Gruber or his maths skills but according to mine, if 12 degrees is a 1.8% increase , then the old iPad runs at 667 degrees. I think not.

12 degrees Fahrenheit. But his whole point is that Fahrenheit and Celsius are relative so they can't be converted into a percentage increase.

http://daringfireball.net/linked/2012/03/20/comparing-temperatures

JoeA3 · 24-03-2012 11:58am

Using mine here for last hour or so and no heat off it whatsoever.

ADSLUSER · 24-03-2012 12:22pm

Hobbes wrote: »

For those with recharge issues, have you tried using the cable that you got with the new iPad instead of the older cables? As I charged mine with no noticeable charge time increase.

I wonder if those folks reporting slow charging were using their iPhone chargers? They definitely charge slower as they have a lower wattage. Only time will tell as I only charged twice so far and need to condition battery for a few cycles before I know for sure.

Bigcheeze · 24-03-2012 1:44pm

Sad Professor wrote: »

12 degrees Fahrenheit. But his whole point is that Fahrenheit and Celsius are relative so they can't be converted into a percentage increase.

http://daringfireball.net/linked/2012/03/20/comparing-temperatures

Actually you're misquoting him. It's 18%, not 1.8%.

Sad Professor · 24-03-2012 1:47pm

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Sad Professor wrote: »

12 degrees Fahrenheit. But his whole point is that Fahrenheit and Celsius are relative so they can't be converted into a percentage increase.

http://daringfireball.net/linked/2012/03/20/comparing-temperatures

Actually you're misquoting him. It's 18%, not 1.8%.

No, it's 1.8. You didn't read it all.

Bigcheeze · 24-03-2012 2:37pm

Sad Professor wrote: »

No, it's 1.8. You didn't read it all.

True, it was pretty dull

opinion guy · 24-03-2012 4:04pm

Hobbes wrote: »

For those with recharge issues, have you tried using the cable that you got with the new iPad instead of the older cables? As I charged mine with no noticeable charge time increase.

ADSLUSER wrote: »

I wonder if those folks reporting slow charging were using their iPhone chargers? They definitely charge slower as they have a lower wattage. Only time will tell as I only charged twice so far and need to condition battery for a few cycles before I know for sure.

I only have the cable I got with the ipad 3 owning neither iphone nor earlier ipad

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