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iPhone XS Has anyone exchanged their Xs because of "chargegate"
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It's not a real issue. Just make sure your phone is awake when you plug it in, and it charges just fine. And if you are using a wireless charger, it's no issue at all. It's just a bug and is fixed in beta 12.1.
DJ_Smith
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Not really..
I have zero issues with my max. Never encountered this chargegate.
I have zero issues with my max. Never encountered this chargegate.
DJ_Smith
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The issue is not the charger. It’s kind of software bug. Apple needs to patch it soon. Never experienced my self though.
AppleB
macrumors 65816
Yes I know. But according to this guy the bug may be inhibiting charging with his iPhone supplied charger and not his fast charger. I’m not concerned because I’m not experiencing it.
I'm having this issue. The OP here is not asking if you are having the issue or not but if you do have it, have you got the phone replaced.
As for me, I am not that fortunate even though I can head to the apple store in the UAE. They will replace my HK dual sim version with the local esim model and no facetime.
As for me, I am not that fortunate even though I can head to the apple store in the UAE. They will replace my HK dual sim version with the local esim model and no facetime.
infoghost
macrumors member
It's NOT an Xs issue. I've seen it on a 7. It's IOS 12. There is no need to exchange your phones. Try turning off the USB accessories security setting and rebooting. If that does not work, wait for an update to fix it or some word from Apple.
littlemidge
macrumors member
Chargegate..? This really is a non issue. Like, just wake your screen before plugging in. It’s a software bug that affects all iPhones. Not just the Xs and Xs max.
Edit. I mean, if it was me I’d put a sticky on the top of this forum saying that there is no “chargegate” and that in actual fact it’s down to iOS itself. Saves more threads like this.
Edit. I mean, if it was me I’d put a sticky on the top of this forum saying that there is no “chargegate” and that in actual fact it’s down to iOS itself. Saves more threads like this.
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https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-xs-chargegate-is-real-terrible.2144226/
And enough with -gates. It's not some iphone 4 antenna hardware scandal. It's a simple software bug with the USB accessories feature being too aggressive; happening on more than the new phones. It's already fixed in 12.1 beta 1.
I swear anyone who keeps saying -gate is just thick-skulled now.
And enough with -gates. It's not some iphone 4 antenna hardware scandal. It's a simple software bug with the USB accessories feature being too aggressive; happening on more than the new phones. It's already fixed in 12.1 beta 1.
I swear anyone who keeps saying -gate is just thick-skulled now.
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DNichter
macrumors G3
ucfgrad93
macrumors Core
Enough with the “gate” names.
mthomas184
macrumors 6502a
God yes. Everytime something comes up about a device, people always like to attach "gate" at the end of it for no reason and its super annoying.
Sweet Pikake
macrumors member
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...os-12-iphone-and-ipad-charging-issue.2145028/
Definitely fixed in 12.1. You don't need to go in an get it replaced because of this.
Definitely fixed in 12.1. You don't need to go in an get it replaced because of this.
Shanghaichica
macrumors G5
I’m not experiencing it and I’ve tried with both the standard charger and my fast charger.
ET iPhone Home
macrumors 68040
But we shouldn't have to always ensure it's AWAKE for the phone to charge I would like for it to charge in both SLEEP MODE and WAKE MODE.
It's been fixed with beta 12.1. It's not going to be an issue shortly.
https://www.macrumors.com/2018/10/02/ios-12-1-charging-bug-fix/
Stupid to return a phone that will be fix with a software update.