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Apple has just released iOS 17.2, a new software update for the iPhone that includes plenty of goodies, starting with support for a translate option on the iPhone 15 Action button and ending with new weather widgets.
Buried into the release notes is also a mention that car owners should consider good news.
The Cupertino-based iPhone maker has introduced further tweaks for wireless charging in "certain vehicles," addressing an issue that has previously wreaked havoc for some iPhone 15 Pro buyers.
It all started shortly after the debut of the latest-generation iPhone. BMW owners decided that charging an iPhone 15 Pro using the factory-installed wireless adapter bricks the smartphone, frying the NFC sensor, and breaking down features like Apple Pay. Many BMW owners contacted Apple and eventually brought their smartphones to the Apple Store, with the staff offering replacement units and advising them to no longer use the wireless charger in their cars.
While it was unclear whether the wireless charger bricked the iPhone, Apple eventually released a software update to resolve the problem, adding that the issue also happened in a small number of Toyota cars. No further specifics were shared, but the bug appeared squashed, with no reports of bricked iPhones.
However, iOS 17.2, now available for download, includes additional fixes for the wireless charging experience in the car. However, Apple didn't share any specifics, keeping the fix for "an issue that may prevent wireless charging in certain vehicles" as mysterious as possible. It's unclear what car brands and models were affected.
iOS 17.2 is available for all devices that received the main iOS 17 update, namely the iPhone XS and newer. To install the update, you must go to Settings > General > Software update on your iPhone. The process takes only a couple of minutes and requires a device reboot.
Other than that, iOS 17.2 doesn't bring any significant changes for drivers. Users have been complaining of other problems with CarPlay, but it looks like Apple ignores all of them, focusing on improvements for the mobile experience.
CarPlay has become a major struggle since the debut of iPhone 15, as the switch from Lightning to USB-C proved to be a huge change that made many users confused. Some USB-C cables are charging-only and can't be used for CarPlay, but less tech-savvy people don't know this and end up struggling to get the in-vehicle experience running.
Apple has tried to address the confusion first with a Lightning to USB-C adapter and then with a third-party USB-A to USB-C cable sold in its stores, but the company has so far ignored any software refinements for CarPlay.
iOS 17.2 also includes a long list of other improvements, and you can find the full changelog in the box after the jump.
The Cupertino-based iPhone maker has introduced further tweaks for wireless charging in "certain vehicles," addressing an issue that has previously wreaked havoc for some iPhone 15 Pro buyers.
It all started shortly after the debut of the latest-generation iPhone. BMW owners decided that charging an iPhone 15 Pro using the factory-installed wireless adapter bricks the smartphone, frying the NFC sensor, and breaking down features like Apple Pay. Many BMW owners contacted Apple and eventually brought their smartphones to the Apple Store, with the staff offering replacement units and advising them to no longer use the wireless charger in their cars.
While it was unclear whether the wireless charger bricked the iPhone, Apple eventually released a software update to resolve the problem, adding that the issue also happened in a small number of Toyota cars. No further specifics were shared, but the bug appeared squashed, with no reports of bricked iPhones.
However, iOS 17.2, now available for download, includes additional fixes for the wireless charging experience in the car. However, Apple didn't share any specifics, keeping the fix for "an issue that may prevent wireless charging in certain vehicles" as mysterious as possible. It's unclear what car brands and models were affected.
iOS 17.2 is available for all devices that received the main iOS 17 update, namely the iPhone XS and newer. To install the update, you must go to Settings > General > Software update on your iPhone. The process takes only a couple of minutes and requires a device reboot.
Other than that, iOS 17.2 doesn't bring any significant changes for drivers. Users have been complaining of other problems with CarPlay, but it looks like Apple ignores all of them, focusing on improvements for the mobile experience.
CarPlay has become a major struggle since the debut of iPhone 15, as the switch from Lightning to USB-C proved to be a huge change that made many users confused. Some USB-C cables are charging-only and can't be used for CarPlay, but less tech-savvy people don't know this and end up struggling to get the in-vehicle experience running.
Apple has tried to address the confusion first with a Lightning to USB-C adapter and then with a third-party USB-A to USB-C cable sold in its stores, but the company has so far ignored any software refinements for CarPlay.
iOS 17.2 also includes a long list of other improvements, and you can find the full changelog in the box after the jump.
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