iPhone users perturbed by mysterious shut down issue

iPhone users are reporting a mysterious glitch causing their phones to unexpectedly shut down at night.

The issue isn’t limited to the latest iPhone 15 models, it affects a wider range of devices which implies that this issue is not linked to a beta version. Most affected users were using iOS 17.0.3 extending beyond iPhone 15 models to older devices like the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 13 Mini, affecting users worldwide.

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The devices are reportedly turning off for hours overnight on their own.

While there are no performance issues as such, the devices are turning off for hours overnight on their own. 9to5Mac's Zac Hall wrote that his iPhone 15 Pro Max running on iOS… pic.twitter.com/biZoiFzdfL

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Face ID remained inactive until the code was entered. Checking their battery statistics, users noticed a blank period between 3 and 7 AM, suggesting the phone had powered down and rebooted.

Among many theories, one plausible reason could be a kernel panic or overheating, ranging from software bugs to battery management issues causing a reboot and subsequent boot loop. However, absence of battery statistics during the “off” period raises questions.

A response from Apple remains awaited.