HTC One M9 Overheating Problems Fixed Via Software Update [Check Out Thermal Image Comparison Of Flagships]

Only a week back, an image of the HTC One M9 showcasing the skyrocketing device temperature was uploaded online. The image clearly showed the One M9 reaching the temperature of 132 degrees Fahrenheit or 55.4 degrees Celsius in a benchmark testing site. This test reportedly proved that the Snapdragon 810 powered HTC One M9 indeed has overheating problems. However, now, new reports state that the problem in the HTC flagship has been fixed.

Needless to say, the overheating problems because of the housed Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC in the One M9 created an online buzz. But then, the tech giant has silently fixed the HTC One M9 overheating problems with the help of a recently-pushed software update, notes Phone Arena. Meanwhile, the latest thermal image of the HTC One M9 can be checked out by scrolling down. HTC’s Jeff Gordon has apparently tweeted saying the overheating problems exist no more and the new benchmarked thermal temperature shows 41.7 degree Celsius i.e. 107.06 degrees Fahrenheit. This new temperature reading is in line with other devices and they are, Apple iPhone 6 Plus (40.2 degrees), HTC One M8 (40 degrees), LG G3 (42.6 degrees) and Galaxy Note 4 (39 degrees).

Meanwhile, Phone Arena points out that, the One M9's metallic body is helping the device in dissipating the generated heat. The heat reportedly spreads across the handset’s surface without staying concentrated around a single point, which is an added advantage. Looking at the image for comparison, one can clearly figure out that, both LG G3 and Note 4’s generated heat concentrates on certain areas instead of spreading across.

In any case, readers should note that, HTC might have solved the overheating problems by tweaking the “thermal throttling configuration” of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810's CPU and GPU, notes Tweakers. Phone Arena further explains that, when the SoC reaches a certain temperature, restrictions on the processor’s maximum clock frequencies are enforced and because of the software fix, the temperature threshold of the device reportedly stands at a lower point. And therefore, the chipset's temperature is maintained within satisfactory limits by taking a beating at the processor performance.

Here is the tweet from Jeff Gordon showcasing the new thermal temperature image of the HTC One M9:

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