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Some Qi Wireless Chargers Not Working With iPhone 12 [Updated]
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In order to celebrate and aid the community through these dark political times, I am offering a 15% discount to MacRumors users on the MagSafe desk stand I designed to replace my non-working Qi chargers.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SavvySimulations?coupon=MACRUMORS15
God speed. May every vote be counted.
-Savvy Skylake
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I‘m so confused on why my iphone is still not fast charging. Apple’s documents states that the only way to fast your phone is up to 50% after that it slows it way down on the iphone 12 pro.
14.1 had this massive issue on both my iPad Pro and my iphone 12 pro But now 14.2 fixed the iPad Pro but my iphone 12 is slow charging my iphone at 5w from 60-70%. Wired Charging only goes up 8W. 5W is only achieved with magsafe charger And the 20w Brick.
Fast charging on my ipad was done with a 20w brick and was getting the consistent 21w speeds no matter what the battery life was.
I really don’t know what to do, since my old qi wireless charger on my old xs was consistent, the magsafe 1.0 is way too unstable. When I first got it I was getting 18W for a couple of days but now it’s cruising at charging my phone at a consistent 5w no matter what the percentage Of the battery.
14.1 had this massive issue on both my iPad Pro and my iphone 12 pro But now 14.2 fixed the iPad Pro but my iphone 12 is slow charging my iphone at 5w from 60-70%. Wired Charging only goes up 8W. 5W is only achieved with magsafe charger And the 20w Brick.
Fast charging on my ipad was done with a 20w brick and was getting the consistent 21w speeds no matter what the battery life was.
I really don’t know what to do, since my old qi wireless charger on my old xs was consistent, the magsafe 1.0 is way too unstable. When I first got it I was getting 18W for a couple of days but now it’s cruising at charging my phone at a consistent 5w no matter what the percentage Of the battery.
Finally found someone else with this problem on their Explorer 2020 ST. I got the smaller phone hoping to take advantage of wireless charging (11 Max wouldn’t fit with a case on). My 12 Pro only charges without a case. With a case on, it stops charging every few seconds and pops up an alert on the head unit. Sometimes repositioned works for another few seconds. Have you gotten a chance to test with iOS 14.2? I’ve been out of town and unable to tests. Thanks!
I can confirm that iOS 14.2 does NOT fix wireless charging in the Ford Explorer.
14.2 did nothing for me.
The wireless charging in my 2020 BMW X3 works fine, but none of the wireless charging stands I have in the house do. Put them on the charger and the light turns green, before flashing red till you remove the charger.
Sometimes I can get it to charge if I raise the phone up on the charger by about 75mm, but even then it’s extremely hit and miss.
I’ve got several of these around the house and they all have the same problem. Wife’s XS and my previous 11 Pro Max had zero issues
The wireless charging in my 2020 BMW X3 works fine, but none of the wireless charging stands I have in the house do. Put them on the charger and the light turns green, before flashing red till you remove the charger.
Sometimes I can get it to charge if I raise the phone up on the charger by about 75mm, but even then it’s extremely hit and miss.
I’ve got several of these around the house and they all have the same problem. Wife’s XS and my previous 11 Pro Max had zero issues
Update. It did not solve the issue. I’ve gotten to the point with this thing that I am requesting my money back.
Yes, I've tried it with 14.2 and it's only a little better. If I place it with the cameras in the upper right, then slide it all the way to the left, it stays connected better. Obviously it's something to do with alignment with the Ford pad. I'm waiting on a blue Apple silicone case and am hoping that will help. My previous XR worked like a charm and was not fussy at all about where it laid on the pad!!
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Hopefully you have better luck than I did. The Apple blue silicone case made it way worse; same with the clear mag safe case. It works better without any case (I’ve never gone caseless for very long). I ordered a clear wrap, hopefully for some level of shock absorption.
Not sure which would be worse. That or they didn’t consider testing compatibility with other chargers when designing the mag safe hardware.
My problem is my wireless charger stops working after I got my case. I just got the basic Apple silicone magsafe case. Once I put it on, my charger thinks there's a foreign object and stops the charger. I have a Ubiolabs one that I picked up at Costco a while back, charges both the phone and my Watch. If I take the case off, it charges no problem (12 Pro Max). I reported it to ubiolabs, but I'm sure it's something that can't be fixed.
I'm pretty sure I know what the issue is... because I'm having this problem with some of my chargers but not others. The chargers that support fast charging at 7.5W do not work, and the chargers that charge at 5W do work. To me, this means that the logic Apple is employing to slow down the charging speed for non-Mag Safe chargers to 5W is not working properly.
Makes sense, right? Let's hope they can patch it.
Same .. I have a logitech wireless charging stand and it will not charge my 12 pro max .. sucks
So you’re thinking is that on the 12’s Apple wants Qi chargers to all charge at 5 watts even if they’re capable of 7.5 watts? Did they mention this or is it stated somewhere? That is a fairly big detail to not disclose on their part, if so.
I have the Mophie charge pad mentioned on the list and even after updating to 14.2, it will not charge. The white light on the charger just flashes white to indicate a problem.
Same here. I have (3) Mophie charge steam pad+'s. Two at home and one at work.
Both my wife's and my iPhone 12 Pro Max do not work on the Mophie, with or without cases on. Never had an issue with our XS or 11's. Very annoyed.
We both updated to 14.2 and it did nothing at all.
Both my wife's and my iPhone 12 Pro Max do not work on the Mophie, with or without cases on. Never had an issue with our XS or 11's. Very annoyed.
We both updated to 14.2 and it did nothing at all.
I have a no-name vertical charger combo with watch charger that works fine with my iphone 11 pro max. The 12 pro max does charge well on it but Siri will not respond when the phone is on the charger which has a lip at the bottom. If I turn the phone to horizontal on the charger Siri responds. Cannot find a charger that is vertical and doesn’t block the bottom of the phone. Anyone seen a model that leaves the bottom of the phone free?
I’m beyond annoyed at this point. Spend all that money on a 12 pro max and none of my wireless chargers are working.
Some Qi-based wireless chargers don't appear to be working with the iPhone 12 models, perhaps due to the magnets inside of the new devices, alignment issues, or other internal changes to wireless charging protocols.
Apple's iPhone models have been using Qi wireless charging since the launch of the iPhone X and iPhone 8 in 2017, so many people have existing wireless chargers on hand from prior iPhone generations. Unfortunately, some of those wireless chargers do not appear to be working properly with the iPhone 12 at this time.
There are complaints about non-functional wireless chargers from multiple new iPhone 12 owners on both Reddit and the MacRumors forums. Affected chargers work with older iPhones, but will not charge the iPhone 12 models, which is something to be aware of if you have a new iPhone 12 or are planning a purchase.
The MacRumors forums has a list of chargers that don't appear to be working with the iPhone 12 such as the Zens Liberty Wireless Charger, the Mophie Charge Stream Pad+, the Nomad Base Station Stand, and the Mophie 3-in-1 wireless charging stand. There are also complaints about some Anker wireless chargers.
Nomad's Base Station Pro with Aira wireless charging technology was previously on the list, but just this week Nomad released a firmware update that should address the problem. Unfortunately, most wireless chargers can't get firmware updates like the Base Station Pro, and it's not clear if there's a software fix on the way from Apple.
Some users have had luck getting a wireless charger to work after restarting a device or attempting to change the positioning of the phone on the charger, but in most cases, the affected wireless chargers simply don't charge the iPhone 12 models. This is a problem that seems to be limited to a small number of chargers and most appear to be working.
Update 10:15 a.m.: Apple has just released iOS 14.2 which includes a mention of a fix for an issue in which "devices could be prevented from charging wirelessly." Presumably, this should fix many of the previous issues, while other tweaks by charger vendors such as Nomad's Base Station Pro firmware update may also help. Not all chargers are able to have their firmware updated by users, however.
Article Link: Some Qi Wireless Chargers Not Working With iPhone 12 [Updated]
2 ankor. Verticals stands, 2 mophie discs and just picked up a couple of todo. Not one will charge my iPhone 12. Crappy job apple.