The iPhone 15 will feature a USB-C charging port, replacing the Lightning cord, in response to pressure from the EU, making borrowing chargers from older iPhone models more difficult.
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 15 with a USB-C port and updated wireless charging, as well as the Apple Watch Series 9, at its upcoming event.
The iPhone 15 series does not bring significant improvements in battery life or charging speed, although it does introduce a USB-C port instead of the Lightning connector, which is a major convenience.
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models can charge at up to 27W peak speeds with a USB-C power adapter, debunking the rumor that they would support up to 35W charging speeds.
Some users of the iPhone 15 are experiencing overheating issues while charging, with reports of the device becoming "almost too hot to touch."
Some BMW owners have reported that their iPhone 15's NFC chip stops working after charging the device with the vehicle's wireless charging pad, causing the iPhone to go into data recovery mode with a white screen and rendering the NFC chip useless.
Some iPhone 15 Pro models are experiencing crashes when wirelessly charging in a BMW, causing data recovery mode and disabling Apple Pay functionality.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro users are experiencing charging issues with USB-C, as the phone ends up charging connected devices instead of being charged itself, highlighting the inconsistencies in compliance with USB-C standards among manufacturers.
Some users of iPhone 15 models running iOS 17 are experiencing Wi-Fi issues, including slow loading times and periodic disconnections, potentially due to a software bug that may be addressed in a future iOS update.
Apple has released iOS 17.0.3 to address the overheating issue in the iPhone 15 Pro models and is also working on the iOS 17.1 beta update, while some BMW owners have reported NFC chip issues after charging their iPhone 15 on the vehicle's wireless charging pad, and the original Apple Watch models have been declared obsolete by Apple.
Apple has announced a software fix for the iPhone 12 radiation limit issue in France, which will be included in iOS 17.1 and will reduce power when off-body on a static surface, resulting in slightly lower cellular performance in certain off-body use cases.
Apple released the iOS 17.0.3 update to fix the iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues, however, some users are still complaining that the device gets hotter than its predecessors.
Some car owners in the US are experiencing issues with wireless charging on their iPhone 15, as it temporarily disables the Near-Field Communications (NFC) capabilities, causing ApplePay and digital car keys to malfunction; however, Apple is working on resolving the issue in the next update.
