sochot — Processor / logic board

Critical SoC temperature alarm, tied to a line between power management and the CPU. Either the CPU is heating because of another component on the board, or the line is faulty: a board problem, not a replaceable part.

iPhone

Logic board (PMU↔CPU line / overheating) — check the Wi-Fi and audio areas

Medium confidenceVerified sourceProcessor / logic board

First check

Check with a thermal camera; inspect recently reworked areas, Wi-Fi and audio first.

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