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Apple says BMW wireless chargers really are messing with iPhone 15s (www.theverge.com)
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Apple says BMW wireless chargers really are messing with iPhone 15s::An Apple memo to authorized repair providers reportedly says BMW and Toyota Supra wireless chargers can disable iPhone 15 NFC chips.

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[–] akilou@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

What's this about motorcycles?

[–] coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If people mount their phone on a motorcycle the parts for images stabilization and optical zoom (moving parts) can break, because of the potential vibrations a motorcycle can have.

Though this isn’t just a iPhone issue.

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

It’s also not just a BMW or motorcycle issue. It happens when people mount their phones on bicycles as well.

[–] TurnItOff_OnAgain@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fortnine just did a video on this

https://youtu.be/n5EsZtL2psc

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[–] ilega_dh@feddit.nl 10 points 1 year ago

If you mount your phone to your motorcycle the vibrations can mess up the tiny motors that are in the camera to make it focus.

[–] antizero99@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The vibrations fuck with the phone.

[–] pixely@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks

[–] antizero99@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 1 year ago

That was a general answer. As others have said it breaks the motors in the camera and can do other damage. This isn't an apple thing, damage is done to any phones used with a motorcycle and from what I've heard the vibration dampening mounts don't eliminate the problem completely.