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iPhone 15 is Apple's latest and greatest smartphone, but it also seems to be the buggiest model in a very long time.
The debut of the iPhone 15 has been plagued with issues, starting with overheating and ending with a mysterious hardware issue happening after owners charge their smartphones in BMW cars.
As I reported earlier this week, BMW's wireless charger, which is available in most new models, breaks down the iPhone 15 NFC for a reason that hasn't yet been determined. What we know so far is that the wireless charger causes overheating, pushing the smartphone into the data recovery mode and eventually frying the NFC sensor.
Making payments with the iPhone no longer works, as Apple Pay uses the NFC chip.
Redditor Embers_6 explains on the social network that they noticed the iPhone 15 Pro got very hot after using the wireless charger in their BMW. The smartphone no longer worked correctly after disconnecting from the charger (no further specifics were shared, but the overheating typically causes delays and lag), so the iPhone owner waited a few more minutes for the device to cool before restarting it to restore the typical performance.
The reboot pushed the iPhone into data recovery mode, forcing a full restore of the smartphone. Once the iPhone returned to a working state, the owner discovered that Apple Pay was disabled, as the NFC chip was defective.
The typical workarounds, which include restoring the iPhone to a previous backup, didn't produce an improvement, so the redditor explains their only option was to contact Apple.
As it turns out, the Cupertino-based tech giant is aware of the problem, so the Apple Store staff replaced the iPhone without asking any questions. It's unclear if Apple believes this is a widespread problem, but the company replacing fried iPhones after owners charged them with a BMW wireless charger is a sign that Apple knows something that we don't.
Meanwhile, neither Apple nor BMW commented on the problem, so the best thing you can do is to avoid charging your iPhone using the car's wireless charger. Wireless charging typically produces overheating, regardless of the brand and the charging speed, and in the iPhone 15's case, this excessive heat appears to be fatal.
Apple has already shipped an update to address the overheating problems encountered by the iPhone 15, but the wireless charger in the BMW continues to produce excessive heat that could knock a smartphone offline. If you need an extra charge while driving, you'd better stick with the traditional wired charging, which allows you to charge the battery without risking frying the NFC chip. The overheating should still happen, but at least you won't risk damaging the iPhone 15 in the process.
As I reported earlier this week, BMW's wireless charger, which is available in most new models, breaks down the iPhone 15 NFC for a reason that hasn't yet been determined. What we know so far is that the wireless charger causes overheating, pushing the smartphone into the data recovery mode and eventually frying the NFC sensor.
Making payments with the iPhone no longer works, as Apple Pay uses the NFC chip.
Redditor Embers_6 explains on the social network that they noticed the iPhone 15 Pro got very hot after using the wireless charger in their BMW. The smartphone no longer worked correctly after disconnecting from the charger (no further specifics were shared, but the overheating typically causes delays and lag), so the iPhone owner waited a few more minutes for the device to cool before restarting it to restore the typical performance.
The reboot pushed the iPhone into data recovery mode, forcing a full restore of the smartphone. Once the iPhone returned to a working state, the owner discovered that Apple Pay was disabled, as the NFC chip was defective.
The typical workarounds, which include restoring the iPhone to a previous backup, didn't produce an improvement, so the redditor explains their only option was to contact Apple.
As it turns out, the Cupertino-based tech giant is aware of the problem, so the Apple Store staff replaced the iPhone without asking any questions. It's unclear if Apple believes this is a widespread problem, but the company replacing fried iPhones after owners charged them with a BMW wireless charger is a sign that Apple knows something that we don't.
Meanwhile, neither Apple nor BMW commented on the problem, so the best thing you can do is to avoid charging your iPhone using the car's wireless charger. Wireless charging typically produces overheating, regardless of the brand and the charging speed, and in the iPhone 15's case, this excessive heat appears to be fatal.
Apple has already shipped an update to address the overheating problems encountered by the iPhone 15, but the wireless charger in the BMW continues to produce excessive heat that could knock a smartphone offline. If you need an extra charge while driving, you'd better stick with the traditional wired charging, which allows you to charge the battery without risking frying the NFC chip. The overheating should still happen, but at least you won't risk damaging the iPhone 15 in the process.
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