Apple Music using a significant amount of battery and causing my iPhone to overheat.

[cloud coral]

I have the iPhone 16 Pro Max which I updated to iOS 26.4 a few days ago.
I had an issue where I was listening to music and my iPhone was so hot I could actually feel it through my pocket and the Apple music UI was a bit laggy.

I’m wondering if this is a common issue with iOS 26.4 or if it’s just me.

[icy ruin]

Hello! I’m up to date on iOS 26.4 on my iPhone 15 Base. I don’t experience any of these issues. Many users including me report better results in battery optimization and better balanced apps. Also, they report for better stabilization on the Apple Music app. So this is often a hardware issue, but it’s not common for a new device as the 16 Pro Max, except if you destroyed the battery. If so, you better replace your battery. I hope I helped! (Also check your battery life percentage and let me know) 😄

[harsh summit]

Apparently I'm hearing this from a few people but it's not very common. I've heard reinstalling the Music app can fix it so it's worth trying that.

[celest osprey]

It happens to me if I blast full volume on my iPhone 15 in a long time

[turbid hollow]

I’m on iOS 26.4 (on the 17 Pro Max) and I haven’t experienced overheating for Apple Music.