Z Flip 3 Overheating

[Danix]

I have 2 flip phones and both are experiencing overheating during regular tasks. Especially the top part. Sometimes when the phone is shut close. It looks like we're not the only ones having this. Do you guys have similar issues? Anything we can do about?

https://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Flip-3-battery-test-results_id134665

[Shibaking89]

Seems bit odd I have the phone as well. I have not had this issue at all. If you use the phone excessively it cause heating such as gaming etc

[Danix]

Nope.. just browsing email texting etc. I've had Samsung phones for more than 10 years and this one is the hottest 🙂 Both literally and figuratively

[chaks]

I have had Z Flip 5G and now the Z Flip3. No overheating issues whatsoever, even while recording videos.

Can you check to see which app is consuming more battery under battery settings? May be that will give you a clue as to what is going on.

[userCDOgSH5OzG]

What model number, carrier and software build do you have?

Software build: (settings > about phone > software information - last 4 digits of SW build number)

have you checked what apps are using your battery the most? settings > battery and device care > Battery  - tap on image 

submit an error report on members app > + button > error report

[Danix]

I'm on TMobile US. Latest software. Google, Play services are on top of battery

[chaks]

Did you initiate a restore from backup when setting up? May be apps are not being installed.

[Danix]

Yes I did use Samsung Smart Switch. I'll take a look at that. Thanks for all your suggestions

[user7YAd4b1B6s]

I'm in UK, and the some problem. It overheating doing basics things. I reset the phone without using backup but still the some.

[Who_Dis]

could you check if some app is using a lot of battery? It'll cause phone to heat up in such cases.

For example, an app could be using cellular data as part of a requirement in keeping up-to-date... play store or galaxy store apps may be updating at weak signal which will ramp up the power to boost connection strength... etc.

There are handful of reasons the phone might overheat.

If you are not seeing overheat warning message, it should be fine.. I would suggest just optimize the battery for few days and see if the issue persists, as well as use the Nice Catch to see any apps running in the background that seems unnecessary.

If after few days things aren't getting better or you still can't figure out the cause, then either take the phone to UBreakIFix for a battery checkup or submit an error report to Samsung Members app right after the heating issue is observed again (submitting anytime within 30min should be good enough).