Wireless charging issues with iPhone 12
Mudding
Joined: Oct 2020
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Thanks for this. I did bring this info to the dealership and asked them to perform this software fix. They told me they tried and it wasn't available for my VIN. Who knows if that is true or not, but I still get no response when attempting to charge my Iphone 12 on the wireless charger.
Three Wheeling
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Houston, TX
Thanks. I am sure I will need to get JLR involved as the dealership gave me the runaround when I suggested that solution.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2021
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From: Tempe, AZ
The iPhone 12 & 13 work very poorly on wireless chargers because Apple introduced MagSafe into them. It's a magnetic ring inside the back of the phone. Those magnets interfere with the wireless power transfer field and cause the issues. There is no way to fix that if you have an older version of the wireless charging hardware. It sounds like they have new wireless charging hardware that may support the new iPhones. My guess is they charge slow and get the phone very hot.
Also, if you are using a case, that will make things much worse. Try taking the case off (or getting a thinner case) and you might see better results.
Also, if you are using a case, that will make things much worse. Try taking the case off (or getting a thinner case) and you might see better results.
Overlanding
Joined: Sep 2021
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I've been quite pleased with the wireless charging on a 110 2022, it seems to charge quickly and doesn't over heat the phone, in comparison to my experiences with BMW & Mini. I'm using a iPhone 12 with an otter box case. One thing I do do is always place the top of the phone toward the drivers seat (Left Hand Drive) and put the phone all the way to the left, toward the drivers seat also. It usually takes a few seconds before the phone begins to charge, but I haven't had any issues with this setup... so far.
New Member
Joined: May 2022
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iPhone 12 charger issue reason
Hi all,
Not sure if anyone else is having the issue, but my iPhone 12 mini will not charge on the wireless charging pad in my Defender. At first, I thought it was the car, but the dealer confirmed it must be something with iPhone 12s. None of the iPhone 12s I tried at home will work on the charging pad, but the dealer could put an Android, and three other models of iPhones on the charging pad and they all worked.
The phone will light up when placed on the pad, but will not show the lightning bolt for more than a few seconds. The indicator on the Pivi screen has a diagonal line though it.
In the end, they could not find an issue with the car and said it must be a iPhone 12 issue. Anyone else have the same issue?
Rob
Not sure if anyone else is having the issue, but my iPhone 12 mini will not charge on the wireless charging pad in my Defender. At first, I thought it was the car, but the dealer confirmed it must be something with iPhone 12s. None of the iPhone 12s I tried at home will work on the charging pad, but the dealer could put an Android, and three other models of iPhones on the charging pad and they all worked.
The phone will light up when placed on the pad, but will not show the lightning bolt for more than a few seconds. The indicator on the Pivi screen has a diagonal line though it.
In the end, they could not find an issue with the car and said it must be a iPhone 12 issue. Anyone else have the same issue?
Rob