If you own an iPhone 15 and happen to drive a BMW, a recent issue has emerged that might give you pause when it comes to charging your phone wirelessly in your vehicle. In the past week (via MacRumors‘ Forum), a number of BMW owners have reported an unexpected problem: their iPhone 15’s NFC (Near Field Communication) chip stops working after charging their device on the car’s wireless charging pad.

Affected users have described a frustrating scenario where their iPhone 15 enters a data recovery mode, displaying a white screen, and the NFC chip becomes non-functional following a reboot.

Now, why is this concerning? Well, in an iPhone, the NFC chip is the backbone for features such as Apple Pay and digital car keys. The repercussions of a malfunctioning NFC chip are significant, leading to an error message in the Wallet app that reads, “Could Not Set Up Apple Pay.” Unfortunately, there seems to be no quick fix for this issue. Some customers have reported that Apple replaced their iPhones after confirming the NFC chip failure, but the replacement devices are not immune to the same problem, leaving users without a permanent solution.

While the complaints primarily come from iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users, there’s a lingering question of whether the standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models might also be susceptible to this issue. This uncertainty means that all iPhone 15 model owners should exercise caution when using their BMW’s wireless charging pad until further details emerge.

As of now, the exact cause of this problem remains unclear, and we lack information on how many customers are affected and which BMW models might be prone to triggering this issue. This situation underscores the importance of staying updated on the matter if you’re among those using both an iPhone 15 and a BMW with wireless charging capabilities.