Reasons why the new iPad gets hotter
by
/ March 21, 2012 9:03 PM EDT
The new iPad reaches higher operating temperatures than its predecessors under certain conditions. It gets up to 6 degrees Celsius warmer than the iPad 2. The Retina display with its higher pixel density, the larger battery to supply the extra power needed, and the quad-core processor all contribute to this increase. It's the price we pay for the improvements in Apple's new device.
