TECH NEWS – According to leaks, Apple is aiming for lower temperatures and more stable gaming performance in the high-end models of this year’s smartphone lineup.

In recent years, Apple has pushed developers to port or release AAA games for the iPhone. While there are already a few titles available on the App Store, more are in development. Insider Majin Bu shared a supposed image of the iPhone 17 Pro’s vapor chamber cooling system, though it remains unclear how the company plans to implement the technology. This would mark the first time Apple brings a dedicated thermal management solution to its iPhone lineup. Rivals like flagship Android phones, including the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, have featured vapor chamber cooling for some time now.

Vapor chamber cooling manages and dissipates heat more efficiently inside the device than the graphite sheets used in the iPhone 16 Pro models. While Apple’s A-series chips are known for their power efficiency and performance, they tend to heat up during resource-intensive tasks like video editing or gaming. Poor thermal management can threaten internal components, lead to overheating, slowdowns, and ultimately reduce peak performance. It also raises concerns about long-term battery health and lifespan.

The vapor chamber cooling system is designed to prevent the iPhone 17 Pro from overheating during extended gaming sessions. It consists of a slim, sealed metal chamber filled with a small amount of liquid. As the phone heats up, the liquid evaporates and becomes vapor, which spreads throughout the chamber. Once the vapor cools and condenses back into liquid, the cycle begins again, effectively maintaining lower device temperatures under heavy load.

This new vapor chamber cooling solution in the iPhone 17 Pro would allow the A19 Pro chip to stay cool even under pressure, enabling better sustained performance and contributing positively to overall battery longevity.

Source: WCCFTech, Majin Bu