Many modern cars, both electric and internal combustion engine powered, are equipped with wireless chargers on the dashboard or in other compartments designed to power your cell phone battery while you drive. This is no doubt a very useful component for vehicle drivers and passengers, but it is not always a good idea. At least that’s what Apple suggests in an internal memo detailing it. This simple action can damage users’ iPhone.
The problem starts when different users start reporting Problems with some iPhone functions that require the use of an NFC chip, after charging the phone in the car. Some users who own an iPhone 15 have reported that the device is displaying a notification that Apple Pay (which works via NFC) cannot be used or set up. Others claim they can’t even unlock their car using their mobile phone using the digital key, which also works thanks to NFC.
After several complaints, Apple admitted that there is a problem with wireless charging in cars BMW and Toyota Supra what influences primarily iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. In an internal message sent to Apple Authorized Service Providers (and reviewed by Macrumors), the company, in particular, warns that in a “small number” of wireless charging bases, the NFC chip of the above-mentioned models is temporarily disabled.
Apple asks you not to charge your iPhone 15 until the problem is resolved
Apple confirmed this working on software update which will solve the charging problem of the iPhone 15. It will appear at the end of the year, probably through an iOS update. Meanwhile, the company recommends not charging the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro in BMW and Toyota vehicles out of precaution. In fact, there are reports that claim that iPhones go into maintenance mode when they are placed on these car chargers.
The NFC chip is a small component located on the back of the device. This, in contact with another NFC chip, allows you to perform certain actions even without connecting the device to the Internet. For example, iPhones use NFC for Apple Pay and to swipe cards or virtual keys.
Source: Hiper Textual
I’m Ben Stock, a highly experienced and passionate journalist with a career in the news industry spanning more than 10 years. I specialize in writing content for websites, including researching and interviewing sources to produce engaging articles. My current role is as an author at Gadget Onus, where I mainly cover the mobile section.
