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iPhone 15 NFC Chip Issues Discovered with BMW and Toyota Car Chargers, Apple Confirms Fix in Progress

Charging iPhone 15 on certain BMW and Toyota models' wireless pads results in non-functional NFC chips, hindering Apple Pay and digital car key services; a software patch is projected before the end of the year, with Apple-certified technicians attempting to restart NFC chips in meantime.

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Overview

  • Apple has confirmed an issue with the NFC chips on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, which become non-functional after being charged on certain BMW and Toyota models' wireless chargers.
  • Affected users have reported being unable to access features like Apple Pay and digital car key services after charging their iPhones in these cars.
  • Apple has not made a public statement, but an internal memo indicates that they are aware of the problem and a software fix is in progress.
  • In the interim, Apple-certified technicians are attempting to restart the NFC chips using Apple Service Toolkit 2 software, and if unsuccessful, a full hardware repair may be necessary.
  • Until the software update is released, it is recommended that iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro owners avoid using these car chargers to prevent disabling the NFC functionality.