What you talking about? My iPhone 12 and BMW i3 both work fine thanks.
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Warning: BMW Wireless Charging May Break iPhone 15's Apple Pay Chip
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I have often wondered why a MagSafe-like (mac version) of charging was never introduced to the iphone or iPad (especially after they introduced the magnetic connecter on the iPad). Seems like a better solution than induction charging.
The news is about BMW, but we are all happy to know u have a Mercedes. You're cool! 🥳
Eh, if you’re gonna make that tired joke you have to acknowledge the 14 was a 13s and the 13 was a 12s.
You might be shocked to know that phones haven’t changed much in the last 4 years.
Easy solution for the iX, there are 3D printed MagSafe mounts for the center console phone slot. I modified the edges on mine to give it more room for the camera bump in landscape mode.
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Or you must be driving your car east and west, in order for charging to work correctly you can only drive north and south. So the problem is that your are either driving the wrong direction or maybe driving too slow. After all a BMW is supposed to be a fast car and Apple probably designed for that.
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Hopefully not when you are actually driving. I’m tired of dodging drivers who are constantly trying to murder me on my motorcycle while they’re texting/tiktocking/instagramming/taking selfies.
Not even a little. Had one once and vowed to never own another one. Hot garbage.
Aaah, well yes!! but!! This is just so bloody convenient:
being able to get rid of 3 different chargers and cables, and the quality of life that is (yes, sounds like a joke) taking the things just like that without unplugging anything is just too good. Plus you can also make it standby mode look real neat:
Mine have had them for years now. I’ve had an i4 M50, M135i, M140i, 320D and a 320i over the last 12 years. All have had wireless charging.
I never use wireless charging except for my Apple Watch... and I think the reason it doesn't get hot is because the charge rate for my series 4 is so low... it doesnt fast charge.
Wired charging is more energy efficient and doesn't cook your phone in the process.
Wired charging is more energy efficient and doesn't cook your phone in the process.
Nice. I got a Merc this summer after yeaaars of bimmers. M140i, G20 X3, F25 X3 and F30. Most recent BMW I test drove was the i7. Drivetrain and suspension tuning are utterly sublime. Might be keen on in 3 years if the facelift tidies up the front end to perhaps resemble the Dee concept.
The USB-C connector is trash and breaks easily. I’ve had to replace numerous MacBook motherboards or daughtercards (Apple charges $800 for motherboards and about $50 for daughtercards depending on model) because all four USB-C ports eventually failed, often with the cable unable to stay attached due to looseness. Even my iPad Pro’s USB-C port is slowly failing and I replaced my wife’s iPad because its port was failing badly to the point where it wouldn’t charge anymore. USB-C is just a terrible connector putting the fragile male connector in the port instead of in the cable where it belongs. For my iPad I will only charge through the keyboard and not the iPad’s port since it’s a lot cheaper to replace the keyboard. For myself, I take excellent care of my hardware to the point where it’ll look brand new after years, yet the ports still fail.
I only charge wirelessly if it’s possible though I have to use a cable for my CarPlay (those wireless things work, but have issues such as huge latency and enormous boot up times). Too many insertions and removals to a USB-port ruins it. I have ample evidence of that in my household. That’s why you use wireless charging.
I’ve always wanted to test drive a BMW. They look so fancy and yet so minimal. There’s no way in hell I’d ever be able to afford one, though.
On-topic: I’m glad I chose to sit out upgrading my phone this year. I have no doubt everyone involved will get fixes rolled out soon, but all the negative headlines are depressing as a consumer.
On-topic: I’m glad I chose to sit out upgrading my phone this year. I have no doubt everyone involved will get fixes rolled out soon, but all the negative headlines are depressing as a consumer.
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MagSafe actually works well and is very reliable. Since it magnetically locks the phone in place, it's more or less guaranteed to get an efficient power transfer. I got a Nomad MagSafe stand last week, and it's excellent. Gives me the iOS17 standby display, too, which works well.
There is a new iPhone every two years.