iPhone X iPhone X warming up when using apps like Snapchat, Tinder, mostly anything really

[BR3W3R]

So for the past few months at least that I have noticed apps such as Snapchat, Tinder, mostly anything really warm my phone up a bit, not really noticeable in my hand but when pressed against my face or top of my hand I notice it. Can only really notice it though if case is off?

Does this happen to anyone else???

Happened on iOS 11 and 12, tried a restore, had gotten a new X and same thing.

Am I just being paranoid or is this normal?

 

[Newtons Apple]

Social media apps do a lot in the background and eat a lot of the battery and your phone will get warm. When working, the only way you device can shed heat is through the outside phone surface.

 

[BR3W3R]

Social media apps do a lot in the background and eat a lot of the battery and your phone will get warm. When working, the only way you device can shed heat is through the outside phone surface.

Thank you sir. Was mostly looking to see if others had similar experiences though..

 

[oftheheavens]

Thank you sir. Was mostly looking to see if others had similar experiences though..

His reply did just what you are looking for...it was explained that this is normal and they even explained why it happens.