BMW house owners can stress much less understanding their iPhone 15 gained’t break after utilizing their in-car wi-fi charger.
The model’s United Kingdom division earlier this yr confirmed it was investigating claims iPhone 15 customers who charged their telephone wirelessly might lose entry to Apple Pay and different NFC options.
Based on MacRumors which first reported an inner Apple memo confirmed “charging a [new iPhone] with a small variety of wi-fi telephone chargers constructed into sure latest BMW and Toyota Supra fashions could briefly disable the NFC capabilities of the machine”.
The information outlet additionally confirmed Apple has launched an iOS 17.1.1 replace which is able to now rectify the problem.
Based mostly on the replace notes accessible to all iOS customers, Apple says it has offered bug fixes for the next difficulty:
“In uncommon circumstances, Apple Pay and different NFC options could develop into unavailable on iPhone 15 fashions after wi-fi charging in sure vehicles and Climate Lock Display screen widget could not appropriately show snow”.
Earlier this yr new Apple revealed extra CarPlay options with the introduction of iOS 17.
Clients with iOS 17 have entry to real-time EV charging station info by means of Apple Maps, SharePlay Apple Music classes, a brand new iMessage UI, in addition to new wallpaper designs.
Apple has already introduced its plans to revamp the CarPlay expertise with next-generation interface anticipated in late 2023.
The corporate first revealed the updates final yr on the WWDC (Worldwide Builders Convention) 2022, and mentioned a tri-screen show setup is predicted to be accessible in the direction of the top of 2023.
The following-generation setup will present customers the performance to regulate local weather controls, the radio, in addition to present a local UI expertise for the digital instrument cluster together with velocity and rev gauges.
Drivers will be capable of select from all kinds of themes, and can moreover be capable of customise features of every one.
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Subsequent-Era Apple CarPlay
Apple can even supply views with a full map show. With these themes, the map can both take focus between two round dials, or the motive force can go for a full 3D map show, with velocity and different info being relegated to a secondary focus.
The following technology of Apple CarPlay can even introduce a much more developed model of widgets. Very like widgets on the iPhone, these are smaller ‘views’ of an app that may sit on a specific infotainment show, and supply glanceable info akin to upcoming calendar appointments, the climate or a visit meter.
Apple introduced the subsequent technology of CarPlay shall be supported by fashions from a spread of producers, together with Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes, Porsche, Ford, Renault, Volvo, Honda and Nissan amongst others.
