iPhone 15 Pro finds peace with new update

A recent update to Apple's iOS, version 17.0.3, has breathed a new lease of life into the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, addressing previous criticisms regarding thermal management and performance under sustained loads. The efficacy of this update has been validated through rigorous testing conducted by Chinese reviewer “Ah Zheng Is Very Hard.”

This reviewer brought to light some noteworthy improvements in the device’s performance and thermal metrics post-update. The graphical processing unit (GPU) score on Geekbench 6 witnessed a subtle enhancement, increasing from 27,163 on iOS 17.0.2 to 27,381 on iOS 17.0.3. While this uplift may not strike as a substantial leap, tangible advancements have been observed, particularly in gaming performance metrics.

iPhone 15 Pro finds peace with new update

When running the popular game Honor of Kings on the iPhone 15 Pro Max under iOS 17.0.3, the device hit an average frame rate of 116.9 frames per second (FPS). This represents a significant uplift compared to the 105.4 FPS recorded on its predecessor, iOS 17.0.2. When juxtaposed with the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which averaged 103 FPS under the iOS 17.0.3, the progression is evident.

Temperature metrics also demonstrated positive trends, with the iPhone 15 Pro Max recording a decrease of approximately 1°C on the back and 0.6°C on the front whilst running Honor of Kings. Furthermore, a temperature differential exceeding 2°C was reported when playing other popular titles, such as Genshin Impact and NiShuiHan, although specific frame rate data for these games remained undisclosed.

In summary, the iOS 17.0.3 update emanates as a welcome enhancement to the thermal management and performance realms of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. For users of these devices, the update stands as a recommended installation, bearing the promise of an elevated user experience and enriched performance dynamics.

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