Apple has just released iOS 17.1.1, and it includes fixes for a couple of notable bugs that have cropped up recently.
One bug was pretty nasty. Some users had reported that when they tried to charge their iPhone 15 using BMW’s in-car wireless charging, certain NFC features like Apple Pay or BMW’s digital car key would break. BMW’s UK account on X (formerly Twitter) confirmed in October that the issues were “being investigated together with Apple”. An Apple service bulletin reported by MacRumors said the problem occurred when charging an iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max in some BMW and Toyota Supra cars.
The other bug was more benign: in the lock screen weather widget, the snow icon would sometimes show up as just a file icon.
Here are Apple’s full patch notes for iOS 17.1.1:
This update provides bug fixes for your iPhone, including:
In rare circumstances, Apple Pay and other NFC features may not be available on iPhone 15 models after wireless charging in certain cars.
Weather lock screen widget may not display snow correctly
Apple also released a handful of other software updates on Tuesday to address some reported bugs. watchOS 10.1.1 fixes an issue that caused the battery to drain unexpectedly quickly. HomePod 17.1.1 fixes an issue with slow (or failed) Siri responses. macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 and new firmware for the Beats Fit Pro and Powerbeats Pro are also available.
