Wireless charging pad issues?

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In the two weeks that I've had my22, I've noticed the wireless charging pad seems to stop charging my phone after about 15-20 minutes...Is anyone having this same problem? I also noticed when I have apple car play on, the charging pad will continuously charge my phone but the battery level on my phone seems to still go down lol. Not a deal breaker but it sure is annoying having spent this much on a truck.
 
In the two weeks that I've had my22, I've noticed the wireless charging pad seems to stop charging my phone after about 15-20 minutes...Is anyone having this same problem? I also noticed when I have apple car play on, the charging pad will continuously charge my phone but the battery level on my phone seems to still go down lol. Not a deal breaker but it sure is annoying having spent this much on a truck.
Do you have a I phone 12? If so know issue
 
Issue even on iPhone X here. The position of the phone is incredibly sensitive, so if it shifts at all while driving it can do this.
 
My iPhone is too big to go in there easily so I don't use it anyway.
It might fit if it wasn't full of other crap though.
 
same issue with my iPhone 12 pro. my prior iPhone worked great. no charging issues. my wife and daughter have no issues either. I think they have iphone 8s maybe
 
Yeah, I'm worried that I won't even get my new
iPhone 13 Pro Max into the cab!
If you plan on using the built in charger you need to get a very slim case. I have a 13 Pro Max and it's a tight fit. As others have said its extremely position sensitive. I've had the best luck by making sure that the "top" of the phone is pointed at the passenger side.
 
If you plan on using the built in charger you need to get a very slim case. I have a 13 Pro Max and it's a tight fit. As others have said its extremely position sensitive. I've had the best luck by making sure that the "top" of the phone is pointed at the passenger side.
My android with case has no issues.
 
13 Pro Max here. I bought the two products linked below and have never looked back. No more digging into a hole to get my phone. I can see it if need by. Charges great.


 
Our Ford Edge does the same thing - it will charge my iPhone for a few minutes then quit, or is very sensitive to phone position. Kind of weird. I was hoping the truck would work better. This thread isn’t instilling hope
 
I also noticed when I have apple car play on, the charging pad will continuously charge my phone but the battery level on my phone seems to still go down lol.
This could definitely be caused by wireless charging not being efficient enough to put enough power in the phone while the phone is being worked. Running CarPlay with navigation and music, for example, is a pretty heavy workload for a tiny computer that fits in your pocket. :D

And, as others have mentioned, wireless charging is very sensitive to positioning. As the phone gets farther away from the optimal position, that efficiency drops - even if the phone still shows it's receiving power.

For context my phone, an iPhone 12 Mini, does gain charge while plugged in via the USB A port, though it's quite slow. I haven't tried the wireless charging with it. I love the reliability, consistency, and guaranteed higher efficiency of wired charging. Got myself a 6" USB -> Lightning cable so that it doesn't take up much room in the compartment.
 
This could definitely be caused by wireless charging not being efficient enough to put enough power in the phone while the phone is being worked. Running CarPlay with navigation and music, for example, is a pretty heavy workload for a tiny computer that fits in your pocket. :D

And, as others have mentioned, wireless charging is very sensitive to positioning. As the phone gets farther away from the optimal position, that efficiency drops - even if the phone still shows it's receiving power.

For context my phone, an iPhone 12 Mini, does gain charge while plugged in via the USB A port, though it's quite slow. I haven't tried the wireless charging with it. I love the reliability, consistency, and guaranteed higher efficiency of wired charging. Got myself a 6" USB -> Lightning cable so that it doesn't take up much room in the compartment.
This. I added wireless CarPlay to my Land Cruiser and when streaming and using navigation, my wireless charger can't keep up. Playing music stored on my phone with navigation...no issues.
 
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