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jerryk

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Does someone know of a clear case that will work reliably with wireless charging? I bought the Simtect Ultra clear designed for iPhone 14 Pro Max Case and it most often does not work with wireless charging. So far it has NOT worked with the Samsung Qi charger, Tesla built in car chargers (X and Model 3), and a generic Qi charger. Would the Apple Magsafe case work?

If the wireless charging with a case does not work reliably on the iPhone 14 Pro Max I am sending it back.
 
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We have the apple clear case for MagSafe charging for the PM. It does not work properly in my wife’s car as it slides around on the wireless charging pad. If I could restrict the movement, it would actually charge.
 
A bit more testing. In the Model X it works generally, but sometimes disconnects. In the Mopel 3 it worked after only one of the 4 stops on a trip yesterday. I really don't know if I can get by with unreliable car charging with factory charging pads. Has anyone good results with the Apple Magsafe charging case on large plate (ie. bigger than the phone, not magsafe sized plate) OEM car chargers?

FWIW, these chargers do work with an older iPhone 11 Pro Max in the same brand case. And I have heard they work with the iPhone 13 Pro Max. It is only the iPhone 14 Pro Max and its cameras that stick out further that it does not work.
 
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