BMW wireless charging bricks iPhone 15

[Axtremus]

https://gizmodo.com/bmw-wireless-charging-may-brick-your-iphone-15-1850894788

Users report that attempts to wirelessly charge iPhone 15s using BMW's in-cabin wireless charger lead to bricking. :man-shrugging:

[George K]

The 15 seems to be...problematic.

This report says that the problem might not be specific to the iPhone 15.

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However, others are reporting that they experienced the same issue with the iPhone 14 Pro Max and with other car chargers.

This is also with iPhone 14 models. It’s more of a phone heater than a phone charger. I experienced the same thing in Audi as well. The phone is so hot you can’t touch it so I stopped using the wireless charger in my Audi. It occurred on my iPhone 14 Pro Max and 15 promax.

Another user said they experienced overheating warnings with their Tesla wireless charging pad on older iPhones, too.

Tesla QI chargers do this too. 12 pro max, first time the “Temperature – iPhone needs to cool down before you can use it” message appeared since 4S on iOS 7 beta. TSLA eng team should consider options to choose 5-15 watts etc coils and temp doesn’t dissipate well enough smh.

Ford, too.

The same happens on the Ford wireless charger. I get repeat overtemp charging warnings if on there too long.

[Axtremus]

Didn't realize that the problem is so widespread. I have a wireless charger because I bought one out of curiosity. But I have never really used it past the few days of experimentation because I've always known that wireless charging is very energy inefficient so I just don't do it. :man-shrugging:

[George K]

@Axtremus said in BMW wireless charging bricks iPhone 15:

wireless charging is very energy inefficient

Yeah. I keep my phone in its wireless charger most of the time - no need for speed here.

[taiwan_girl]

Good thing I have neither a iPhone 15 nor a BMW. 5555