iPhone SE (3rd gen/2022) NFC not working after iOS17 update

[Maoltuile]

Noticed this after iOS17 update, brought into local Apple repair place (Apple have no official store in the ROI) and they said it was a widespread issue they were seeing. It's now become a more pressing issue - want to pass this on to someone who uses NFC-enabled public transportation cards - and before I make a decision, looking to find out if there's any known fix?

 

[Bichon]

I've read about issues with wireless charging in late model BMWs and Toyota Supras causing overheating and frying the NFC chip on various iPhone 15 models. I don't know if it affected some iPhone SE3 phones too, but if you've been wireless charging in one of those vehicles, perhaps that could be the explanation.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

The issue with car chargers "Frying" NFC is fixable by a remote re-start through Apple. One would think that an "Official" repair place in Ireland would know of that but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ possibly not. Call AppleCare and verify.

 

[Maoltuile]

I've read about issues with wireless charging in late model BMWs and Toyota Supras causing overheating and frying the NFC chip on various iPhone 15 models. I don't know if it affected some iPhone SE3 phones too, but if you've been wireless charging in one of those vehicles, perhaps that could be the explanation.

Thanks for that reply - it's possible that this is the root of the problem - I know that if it's complained about overheating on more than one occasion, though primarily from cable-charging while being used as a tethered hotspot