At least one iPhone 17 model to get liquid cooling, says 3rd report

There have been a couple of previous reports suggesting that at least one iPhone 17 model will run cooler, thanks to a hi-tech liquid cooling system known as a vapor chamber. This has today been backed by a third one – though it’s uncertain which models will get the new feature. While Apple chips have grown progressively more powerful each year, they can run hot when performing demanding tasks like running graphic-intensive games, forcing the device to reduce power … Known as thermal throttling, this is when internal temperature sensors indicate that the chip has hit its maximum operating temperature. To protect it and other components from heat damage, the performance of the chip is throttled back until the temperature falls. Larger and more powerful devices like the MacBook Pro have fans to dissipate heat, but the iPhone relies on passive cooling via a heatsink – in essence, a solid chunk of metal or graphite designed to absorb heat and transfer it to the outer casing of the phone ... Read full article.