"Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: Severe thermal throttling and lighter weight reviewed"

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is reportedly experiencing severe thermal throttling during intensive tasks like gaming, with surface temperatures reaching up to 48°C. Testing by a Chinese reviewer showed that the A17 Pro chip inside the device only achieved a slight improvement in average FPS compared to the previous A16 Bionic chip, despite consuming less energy. The findings suggest that the iPhone 15 Pro Max may be struggling with insufficient thermal headroom or that the A17 Pro chip is not significantly different from its predecessor. The phone's cooling solution appears to be unable to effectively manage the heat generated by the A17 Pro, resulting in reduced performance.