iPhone 14 Pro Max Accidentally turned on flashlight

[usmaak]

I accidentally turned on the flashlight on my iPhone 14 Pro Max this morning and I just noticed that it was on now. It was on for four hours without being shut off. Should I be concerned about any damage to my phone?

Thanks.

 

[JPack]

Probably not. Technically, LEDs decrease in brightness after so many hours of operation. But without knowing the specs what Apple asked contractors to build, it's impossible to say.

 

[chrono1081]

No. Phones are made to be used, including all the features like the flashlight.

 

[usmaak]

No. Phones are made to be used, including all the features like the flashlight.

Four hours? I didn’t think that a phone flash was meant to be used for four hours in a row.

 

[dmr727]

Four hours? I didn’t think that a phone flash was meant to be used for four hours in a row.

It's not just a flash, it's also a flashlight. Don't stress! I've left mine on by accident plenty of times.

 

[BATman.Berlin]

Jez, it’s an LED. If it overheats it will shut down. It will age, but 10000 h + lifetime should be enough.

 

[chrono1081]

Four hours? I didn’t think that a phone flash was meant to be used for four hours in a row.

It’s just a led light. They can be on for thousands of hours.

 

[Splitrail]

Been there, done that.
No apparent harm.

 

[Andeddu]

I have used my phone’s LED flashlight for way more more than 4 hours straight with no issue. I own an LED panel torch which is on a stand which is design to be on for an indefinite period, 4 hours is nothing.

 

[1rottenapple]

Ok if it was remotely damage now what? What are you gonna do and show to prove to apple its damaged? Do you have any evidence?

 

[teeshot44]

This is exactly why Apple should give us the option to remove it from the Lock Screen. I’ve sent numerous requests but I guess they don’t see it as important enough.

 

[AlexJ092]

Your phone will be fine don’t worry. Have you got back tap activated so when you double tap the back of your phone it activates the flashlight?

 

[MarkX]

No concern needed

 

[TechnoMonk]

Four hours? I didn’t think that a phone flash was meant to be used for four hours in a row.

I have used phone flash light much longer than 4 hrs on remote hikes and over night camping. iPhone flash light isn’t my choice, but works very well when other options aren’t available.

 

[sdwaltz]

It's fine.

 

[floral]

It can be used for much longer than just a few hours. I think, if anything, the phone battery would stop working long before the flash does.

 

[Splitrail]

Totally annoying that the flashlight and camera buttons cannot be disabled from the lock screen.
I've had problems with both remaining on after inadvertently turning them on.

 

[dontwalkhand]

It's an LED, not an incandescent bulb, so I wouldn't worry about it. I have used it for an entire night when our power went out, and many times just like that, and many times in a pinch like working on a car at night, still no issues on my 2 year old iPhone 13 Pro. Battery life while using the light probably is the only concern.

 

[usmaak]

It's an LED, not an incandescent bulb, so I wouldn't worry about it. I have used it for an entire night when our power went out, and many times just like that, and many times in a pinch like working on a car at night, still no issues on my 2 year old iPhone 13 Pro. Battery life while using the light probably is the only concern.

I think that I accidentally turned it on while unplugging it. So the battery started at 100% and was at 81% after four hours.