iPhone 12 Pro overheats with BMW induction charging cradle.

I have an iPhone 12 Pro using IOS 14.4.2. I have a 2019 BMW (an M55i and a 440i). When I place the iPhone in the induction charging cradle the phone becomes very hot. Within 30 mins of induction charging the iPhone become so hot that it shuts down and goes into self protection Emergency Mode. Once cooled down it's fine. The exact same behavior happens with my wife's iPhone 12 pro. This behavior did not happen with my iPhone 11 - we had 3 diff models and none overheated.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14

Posted on May 2, 2021 7:11 PM

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May 3, 2021 2:27 PM in response to Love_Mac

Hello Love_Mac,


Thanks for getting back to us using Apple Support Communities!

We understand the importance of having a charged device without it powering off during charging; we're here for you.


If you have a case on your iPhone when this happens, you might try removing it, detailed here: Keeping iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch within acceptable operating temperatures


However, since this only happens with the built-in charging feature, we might also need to get BMW involved.

Have you been able to contact them about this yet regarding the issue with the charging station in your car?

We would suggest that as your next step as you've stated this only happens with their charger.


We hope this helps you further isolate and resolve the issue!

Cheers!

May 3, 2021 1:23 PM in response to Love_Mac

Hello Love_Mac,


Thanks for reaching out using Apple Support Communities!

We see that your iPhone is having an issue during charging; we're happy to help out with this.


To learn more, what kind of device are you using to wirelessly charge the iPhone?

Is this a feature built into your car, or are you using another accessory to charge your iPhone?


Knowing this will help us better understand and troubleshoot the issue with you!

Cheers!

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