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Apple recently shipped iOS 17.1, and all eyes are now on iOS 17.2, which has already landed in the beta form. But it turns out Apple is readying another update, with the supported iPhones to receive it as soon as next week.
iOS 17.1.1 will focus exclusively on fixing bugs, and the update will likely resolve a bug that's been wreaking havoc behind the wheel.
If you've been keeping an eye on the iPhone 15 news, you should know that Apple's latest smartphone landed in our world with a flood of problems. One of them (and likely the worst, too) caused the iPhone 15 to lose the NFC sensor due to a mysterious compatibility bug with certain wireless chargers in BMW and Toyota cars.
Wirelessly charging the iPhone 15 in these vehicles proved fatal for Apple's latest and greatest smartphone, as the factory-installed hardware fried the NFC sensor, rendering features like Apple Pay useless.
Customers who encountered the glitch revealed that their smartphones were pushed into a data recovery mode after disconnecting them from the charger. Leaving this recovery mode left them with a dead NFC sensor that couldn't be restored with typical software workarounds.
An internal memo instructed Apple Store staff to attempt several software repairs before replacing the iPhone altogether. Several iPhone 15 owners said they were offered new smartphones after Apple's engineers failed to repair their bricked units.
Apple promised a software update to resolve the problem, and according to recent evidence, iOS 17.1.1 could be the one bringing things back to normal for BMW and Toyota owners who want to wirelessly charge their brand-new iPhones. The update could land next week, and its focus will be specifically on fixing bugs. It won't include any new features, as Apple will focus on this front with the release of iOS 17.2 in December.
Meanwhile, Apple and BMW say iPhone 15 owners should avoid charging their smartphones using wireless chargers in cars. The likelihood of devices getting bricked is high, so standard wired charging is the safer option. If you already charged your smartphone with the factory wireless charger but are not sure you bricked your iPhone, the easiest way to tell if there's something wrong with the smartphone is to launch Apple Pay.
Once you do that, your iPhone should tell you that setting up Apple Pay is impossible despite the service already up and running on your smartphone. If you see the error, you must contact Apple and ask for assistance.
iOS 17.1.1 will be available for all iPhone models supported by the main iOS 17 operating system update, namely the iPhone XS and newer. It could also include other critical fixes, including for bugs causing some iPhones to shut down overnight.
If you've been keeping an eye on the iPhone 15 news, you should know that Apple's latest smartphone landed in our world with a flood of problems. One of them (and likely the worst, too) caused the iPhone 15 to lose the NFC sensor due to a mysterious compatibility bug with certain wireless chargers in BMW and Toyota cars.
Wirelessly charging the iPhone 15 in these vehicles proved fatal for Apple's latest and greatest smartphone, as the factory-installed hardware fried the NFC sensor, rendering features like Apple Pay useless.
Customers who encountered the glitch revealed that their smartphones were pushed into a data recovery mode after disconnecting them from the charger. Leaving this recovery mode left them with a dead NFC sensor that couldn't be restored with typical software workarounds.
An internal memo instructed Apple Store staff to attempt several software repairs before replacing the iPhone altogether. Several iPhone 15 owners said they were offered new smartphones after Apple's engineers failed to repair their bricked units.
Apple promised a software update to resolve the problem, and according to recent evidence, iOS 17.1.1 could be the one bringing things back to normal for BMW and Toyota owners who want to wirelessly charge their brand-new iPhones. The update could land next week, and its focus will be specifically on fixing bugs. It won't include any new features, as Apple will focus on this front with the release of iOS 17.2 in December.
Meanwhile, Apple and BMW say iPhone 15 owners should avoid charging their smartphones using wireless chargers in cars. The likelihood of devices getting bricked is high, so standard wired charging is the safer option. If you already charged your smartphone with the factory wireless charger but are not sure you bricked your iPhone, the easiest way to tell if there's something wrong with the smartphone is to launch Apple Pay.
Once you do that, your iPhone should tell you that setting up Apple Pay is impossible despite the service already up and running on your smartphone. If you see the error, you must contact Apple and ask for assistance.
iOS 17.1.1 will be available for all iPhone models supported by the main iOS 17 operating system update, namely the iPhone XS and newer. It could also include other critical fixes, including for bugs causing some iPhones to shut down overnight.
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