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title: "How to fix an iPhone 8 that easily gets warm or overheats after installing an update"  
description: "How to fix an iPhone 8 that easily gets warm or overheats after installing an update"  
author: "Gray  park"  
published: 2018-10-15  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50537/how-to-fix-an-iphone-8-that-easily-gets-warm-or-overheats-after-installing-an-update  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["iphone 8"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How to fix an iPhone 8 that easily gets warm or overheats after installing an update 

How to [fix an iPhone](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50409/how-to-fix-an-iphone-x-that-s-suddenly-slowing-down-keeps-freezing-and-lagging) 8 that easily gets warm or overheats after [installing an update](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50877/how-to-fix-your-iphone-7-plus-battery-that-drains-so-quickly-after-installing-an-update-to-ios) \
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

Installing the **most recent software [update](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156355/what-is-google-pigeon-update)** on your smartphone will not only provide new features and improve the functionality of your device, but it will also resolve issues. As a result, it might be the key to resolving your iPhone 8 Plus's overheating issue caused by a bug. Here's how to check for and install new iPhone software updates: \
Go to the **menus Settings**-> **General**-> **Software Updates.** \
You will be presented with an update notification if an update is available. Make a backup of all of your vital data before downloading and i**nstalling the update** if everything is in order.


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