A method performed by a user equipment, UE, the method comprising: detecting,, an occurrence of an overheating condition in the UE, and based thereon, determining,, a first set of operating capabilities of the UE from a second set of operating capabilities of the UE, where the first and second set of operating capabilities are associated with a connection between the UE and a network entity, and where the first set of operating capabilities is a reduction in operating capability of the UE when compared to the second set of operating capabilities, triggering,, a transfer of UE capability information associated with the first set of operating capabilities, and applying,, the first set of operating capabilities to the connection, the method being characterized in that: wherein, applying,, the first set of operating capabilities to the connection, comprises: applying the first set of operating capabilities occurs if the UE receives reconfiguration information compatible with the first set of operating capabilities, or a configuration change indicator indicating that the UE capability information is acceptable; otherwise, applying the first set of operating capabilities occurs after performing the steps of: detecting,, that a specified amount of time has elapsed after the UE triggered the transfer of the UE capability information without the UE receiving the reconfiguration information compatible with the first set of operating capabilities or the configuration change indicator, and based thereon, detaching,, from the network entity, and reattaching,, to the network entity in accordance with the first set of operating capabilities. detecting,, an occurrence of an overheating condition in the UE, and based thereon, determining,, a first set of operating capabilities of the UE from a second set of operating capabilities of the UE, where the first and second set of operating capabilities are associated with a connection between the UE and a network entity, and where the first set of operating capabilities is a reduction in operating capability of the UE when compared to the second set of operating capabilities, triggering,, a transfer of UE capability information associated with the first set of operating capabilities, and applying,, the first set of operating capabilities to the connection, the method being characterized in that: wherein, applying,, the first set of operating capabilities to the connection, comprises: applying the first set of operating capabilities occurs if the UE receives reconfiguration information compatible with the first set of operating capabilities, or a configuration change indicator indicating that the UE capability information is acceptable; otherwise, applying the first set of operating capabilities occurs after performing the steps of: detecting,, that a specified amount of time has elapsed after the UE triggered the transfer of the UE capability information without the UE receiving the reconfiguration information compatible with the first set of operating capabilities or the configuration change indicator, and based thereon, detaching,, from the network entity, and reattaching,, to the network entity in accordance with the first set of operating capabilities. applying the first set of operating capabilities occurs if the UE receives reconfiguration information compatible with the first set of operating capabilities, or a configuration change indicator indicating that the UE capability information is acceptable; otherwise, applying the first set of operating capabilities occurs after performing the steps of: detecting,, that a specified amount of time has elapsed after the UE triggered the transfer of the UE capability information without the UE receiving the reconfiguration information compatible with the first set of operating capabilities or the configuration change indicator, and based thereon, detaching,, from the network entity, and reattaching,, to the network entity in accordance with the first set of operating capabilities.