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title: "How to fix an iPhone SE that is overheating after installing iOS 11.3.1 update"  
description: "How to fix an iPhone SE that is overheating after installing iOS 11.3.1 update"  
author: "James ann"  
published: 2018-10-28  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51470/how-to-fix-an-iphone-se-that-is-overheating-after-installing-ios-11-3-1-update  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["iphone se"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How to fix an iPhone SE that is overheating after installing iOS 11.3.1 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) SE that is [overheating after installing](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50407/how-to-fix-an-iphone-x-that-is-overheating-after-installing-a-new-firmware-update) [iOS](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12425/ios-11-vs-android-o-a-comparison) [11.3.1 update](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51460/how-to-fix-an-iphone-se-that-is-charging-very-slowly-won-t-complete-charge-after-ios-11-3-1-update) \
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

Some large software upgrades override your device settings automatically, resulting in conflicts and issues. Some **important settings may have been automatically changed** by the new [update](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156355/what-is-google-pigeon-update) and must be adjusted to keep things balanced and avoid your device from overheating. Here's what you can do in that case: \

1. To get started, go to the ![How to fix an iPhone SE that is overheating after installing iOS 11.3.1 update](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/040ef3a3-0e71-4d73-b42a-d777548157dc/images/16c39f6b-7a7f-401a-bda4-d5c39898a273.jpeg)
2. Select **General.**
3. **Reset** may be found by scrolling down and tapping it.
4. From the list of options, tap **Reset all settings.**
5. To continue, enter your **device passcode** if requested.
6. Then **press the option** to approve the reset of all settings.

Wait until your device's system settings have been reset and then restart it. After restarting your device, you'll need to re-enable relevant choices and capabilities, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, in order to utilize them again.


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