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Murtz316

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Anyone have any recommendations for a charging pad that works with otter box cases? Currently using a Samsung but I have to constantly reposition the phone before it picks up the charge

thanks
 

jbachandouris

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Both of my kids have Otterbox and the Samsung charges just fine. Sometimes you have to re-position though...beats the heck out of taking it out of the case everyday.
 

Murtz316

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Both of my kids have Otterbox and the Samsung charges just fine. Sometimes you have to re-position though...beats the heck out of taking it out of the case everyday.
Maybe it is the Samsung model I have. I have to reposition the phone for almost 20 min before I finally get it to work. I think the charging pad I have isn’t great with the Pro Max phone.
 

Super Spartan

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Anyone have any recommendations for a charging pad that works with otter box cases? Currently using a Samsung but I have to constantly reposition the phone before it picks up the charge

thanks
using the Samsung Fast Wireless Charger, works fine with any case.
 

Super Spartan

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That’s the one I am using but not working with the Otter and Pop case. Thinking about switching to an Anker
oh it worked fine with my Spigen Tough Armor case. I guess it's best if you can test it out in some shops if they have them.
 

Murtz316

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Hi all

tried out the Anker today. Didn’t work with the Otter & Pop case. I am still looking for one that can support a durable case.
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Also noting that I am using the Otter & Pop Symmetry Case with the built in pop socket. So I think that is what is preventing most of these charging pads to work effectively.
 

UBS28

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I use the one from Samsung and works great with any case I have used so far.

Only downside it doesn’t work with my Apple Watch, but this seems something that Apple did on purpose to annoy us.
 

kingston73

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I'm doubtful you'll find anything at all that will work, the pop socket is just too thick. I guess you could pull off the pop part but that kind of cancels the convenience of wireless charging.
 
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