Apple Admits iPhone 15 BMW Charging Issue

Rahul Bhagat Lined Circle

Apple has acknowledged a wireless charging issue with BMW and Toyota Supra models affecting the iPhone 15 series.

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The issue temporarily turns off the NFC capabilities necessary for features like Apple Pay and digital car keys.

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Future software update later this year promises a fix for this issue.

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The update may be released as iOS 17.1.1 or iOS 17.2, given it was mentioned shortly after iOS 17.1's release.

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Affected customers are advised to stop using in-car wireless charging until the issue is resolved.

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Some users have reported the iPhone going into data recovery mode with a white screen, requiring a visit to an Apple Store or Service Provider for a solution.

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