i have never used the SE 1st Gen before but my 12 Pro Max once got so hot it turned off automatically...i was charging via Magsafe while using Facetime and i had low Cellular Signal.
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iPhone SE (2016) Anyone else got Cell tissue damage from a really hot phone????
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My 11 Pro used to super heat apparently randomly. I have had lots of phones get really hot for various reasons and they always hurt my hands pretty badly but I don’t have permanent tissue damage. I just have normal hands with a slightly above average sensitivity to heat, at least compared to other people and even other women I know. Nobody with normally functioning nerve endings can comfortably hold onto something that’s really hot. And some people may find more discomfort from heat and you may just be like me in that regard, if you are being serious about this.
I got a hand mangled in an accident and life threatening infection set in and I had to have extensive surgery to save my hand and the pain from that bothered me less than holding an overheating iphone. Seriously, the hospital was offering me morphine or something and I was waving them away. I could feel the pain but could tune it out. Same with the pain from a brown recluse bite.
But I’m a big baby about overheating iPhones. I’ll toss it to my husband and ask him to make it stop. The 11 Pro was always just doing that and it would get too hot to hold and the pain would make me panic. I can’t stand to touch railings heated by the sun. I hate touching anything like that, not even wooden railings on a deck. I’m a huge baby about that. It has nothing to do with tissue damage. It’s what your nervous system is sensitive to.
I got a hand mangled in an accident and life threatening infection set in and I had to have extensive surgery to save my hand and the pain from that bothered me less than holding an overheating iphone. Seriously, the hospital was offering me morphine or something and I was waving them away. I could feel the pain but could tune it out. Same with the pain from a brown recluse bite.
But I’m a big baby about overheating iPhones. I’ll toss it to my husband and ask him to make it stop. The 11 Pro was always just doing that and it would get too hot to hold and the pain would make me panic. I can’t stand to touch railings heated by the sun. I hate touching anything like that, not even wooden railings on a deck. I’m a huge baby about that. It has nothing to do with tissue damage. It’s what your nervous system is sensitive to.
Hi there,
I was looking for an explanation or rather the cause for whats happening to my hand and stumbled over this thread. Can you tell me more about your symptoms? My right hand (i am right handed) gets red, swollen and burns which feels like a second degree burn. It also turns blue when it gets cold (its not raynaud syndrom). I went to several doctors, we ran several tests but everything seems to be fine. Even the doctors are confused because they can see that something is wrong. I am not sure if there's a correlation here but Ive been experiencing this ever since i've got my Iphone 11, which is my first iPhone ever.
Greetings from Germany
How boring must be to roll with a lame troll thread for half a year.Hi there,
I was looking for an explanation or rather the cause for whats happening to my hand and stumbled over this thread. Can you tell me more about your symptoms? My right hand (i am right handed) gets red, swollen and burns which feels like a second degree burn. It also turns blue when it gets cold (its not raynaud syndrom). I went to several doctors, we ran several tests but everything seems to be fine. Even the doctors are confused because they can see that something is wrong. I am not sure if there's a correlation here but Ive been experiencing this ever since i've got my Iphone 11, which is my first iPhone ever.
Greetings from Germany
Look i love my iphone and i probably wont switch back to android. So you can chill out. Im just looking for possible answers.
I'm sorry you're going through this. I hope your doctors can figure this out. I empathize as I had some medical issues that took several years to get a diagnosis for despite them being very straightforward and common!
The ones I have now involving technology are migraine related. Though I did have a weird pain issue with the original Airpods that only a very few other people had. The second version fortunately gave me no problems.
With your hand problem, are you feeling the phone running unusually hot when you experience it?
Do you primarily work and live in a low carrier signal area?
I may be mistaken so it bears fact checking, but if I remember correctly, if your cell signal is weak then the RF emission from your phone will be higher. I don't expect this will "cook" your hand, but there are some concerns some people have about safety. The guidance that came with my own Samsung phones was to keep phones off of one's body when not in use, as in Samsung didn't recommend storing phones in our pockets. Samsung phones at the time I was first made aware of cellular radiation concerns were rated well for radiation emissions and iPhones rated poorly. This was several years ago.
It's all very controversial, especially on this forum, unfortunately. It's largely thought that the radiation from our cell phones is non ionizing and therefore safe.
Here are some links to get you started to learn more about Cell phone radiation:
CDC - Radiation: FAQs about Cell Phones and Your Health
Frequently asked questions about cell phones and your health. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Do Cell Phones Pose a Health Hazard?
The weight of scientific evidence has not linked exposure to radio frequency energy from cell phone use with any health problems.
Cell Phones and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet
A fact sheet that outlines the available evidence regarding use of cellular/mobile telephones and cancer risk.
I wonder if what you're experiencing is less along the lines of heat or radiation induced and more along the lines of nerve irritation due to the considerable weight and bulk of your phone.
I know that when my carpal tunnel type pain has been exacerbated by my computer use or my yard and housework, the joints and nerves of my hands are considerably inflamed by the weight of my large and heavy iPhones.
I wish you all the best on your search for answers. Please keep us posted here on any answers you find.
i broke my ankle quite a while ago in a fall and had an iPhone at the time. Suspicious if you ask me.
How about a "phone drone" that you can program to hover around your head like an annoying gnat.
‘I am not so sure the OP is a troll. Sounds more like he is having some medical issues not related to the phone. In the OP’s mind they are real.
Thank you so much for your reply!I'm sorry you're going through this. I hope your doctors can figure this out. I empathize as I had some medical issues that took several years to get a diagnosis for despite them being very straightforward and common!
The ones I have now involving technology are migraine related. Though I did have a weird pain issue with the original Airpods that only a very few other people had. The second version fortunately gave me no problems.
With your hand problem, are you feeling the phone running unusually hot when you experience it?
Do you primarily work and live in a low carrier signal area?
I may be mistaken so it bears fact checking, but if I remember correctly, if your cell signal is weak then the RF emission from your phone will be higher. I don't expect this will "cook" your hand, but there are some concerns some people have about safety. The guidance that came with my own Samsung phones was to keep phones off of one's body when not in use, as in Samsung didn't recommend storing phones in our pockets. Samsung phones at the time I was first made aware of cellular radiation concerns were rated well for radiation emissions and iPhones rated poorly. This was several years ago.
It's all very controversial, especially on this forum, unfortunately. It's largely thought that the radiation from our cell phones is non ionizing and therefore safe.
Here are some links to get you started to learn more about Cell phone radiation:
CDC - Radiation: FAQs about Cell Phones and Your Health
Frequently asked questions about cell phones and your health. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.www.cdc.gov
Do Cell Phones Pose a Health Hazard?
The weight of scientific evidence has not linked exposure to radio frequency energy from cell phone use with any health problems.www.fda.gov
Cell Phones and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet
A fact sheet that outlines the available evidence regarding use of cellular/mobile telephones and cancer risk.www.cancer.gov
I wonder if what you're experiencing is less along the lines of heat or radiation induced and more along the lines of nerve irritation due to the considerable weight and bulk of your phone.
I know that when my carpal tunnel type pain has been exacerbated by my computer use or my yard and housework, the joints and nerves of my hands are considerably inflamed by the weight of my large and heavy iPhones.
I wish you all the best on your search for answers. Please keep us posted here on any answers you find.
I live in Berlin so the signal here is pretty good. My phone doesnt get hot, at least not enough to cook my hand and if it gets warmer, ill just put it away. Since i'm looking for a reason why i am experiencing all of this I've found some articles that say that the radiation of the iPhone 11 Pro might be much higher than other iPhone models and apparently there was a lawsuit which got dropped in 2020.
iPhone Alert: Beware Shock Report About Radiation From iPhones
A serious new iPhone safety warning requires you to take a closer look...
www.forbes.com
IPhone 11 Radiation Lawsuit? Researchers Find Dangerous Levels
Researchers discover potentially dangerous radiation levels in the newest iPhone model - potential iPhone 11 radiation lawsuit faces Apple.
www.torhoermanlaw.com
Out of curiosity I just ordered a radiation detector just to check the levels of my phone.
Of course i am considering other causes apart from my iphone frying my hand but since this is a forum for apple related topics, i guess this was my best chance to maybe find some answers or someone else who suffers from it.
I've seen 18 doctors (several GP's, dermatologists, rheumatologists, angiologists ect.) and none of them suggested that it could be nerve- rather vascular related) I'll keep you updated on my journey and if ill ever find some remedy that helps me from going through this pain, since it really restricts me in my daily life. Maybe someone who's suffering from whatever i have, is also looking for answers might find this helpful.
Wow, thank you for sharing this information. The Forbes article probably does present the best cautionary attitude towards the findings and how to interpret the data. However, the second one is a site looking to stir up lawsuit business so it's not really informative.Thank you so much for your reply!
I live in Berlin so the signal here is pretty good. My phone doesnt get hot, at least not enough to cook my hand and if it gets warmer, ill just put it away. Since i'm looking for a reason why i am experiencing all of this I've found some articles that say that the radiation of the iPhone 11 Pro might be much higher than other iPhone models and apparently there was a lawsuit which got dropped in 2020.
iPhone Alert: Beware Shock Report About Radiation From iPhones
A serious new iPhone safety warning requires you to take a closer look...
IPhone 11 Radiation Lawsuit? Researchers Find Dangerous Levels
Researchers discover potentially dangerous radiation levels in the newest iPhone model - potential iPhone 11 radiation lawsuit faces Apple.
Out of curiosity I just ordered a radiation detector just to check the levels of my phone.
Of course i am considering other causes apart from my iphone frying my hand but since this is a forum for apple related topics, i guess this was my best chance to maybe find some answers or someone else who suffers from it.
I've seen 18 doctors (several GP's, dermatologists, rheumatologists, angiologists ect.) and none of them suggested that it could be nerve- rather vascular related) I'll keep you updated on my journey and if ill ever find some remedy that helps me from going through this pain, since it really restricts me in my daily life. Maybe someone who's suffering from whatever i have, is also looking for answers might find this helpful.
I wish you all the best in finding the cause of your suffering. And please do continue to update us.