iPhone SE (2016) Is wireless charging not as reliable?

[dj1891]

This has happened me a couple of times now, put the phone on the wireless charger, charging comes up. Come back to the phone in the morning "battery low, put phone in low power mode"

I'm not sure whats at fault as the phone says charging, the little led on the charging pad is also on all night so the phone should be charging. Thinking about giving up on wireless charging as this is the second time this has happened in less than a week.

 

[chscag]

I would try another wireless charger before giving up. It could be that the charger you have is not providing enough power.

 

[BugeyeSTI]

I've never had that happen in almost two years.. I'd look for a different wireless charger

 

[dj1891]

Could be the charger is not strong enough, its one of them clock/radio/charging pad combo things.

 

[chscag]

Could be the charger is not strong enough, its one of them clock/radio/charging pad combo things.

Yeah, that likely is not providing enough power. You need to invest in a different wireless charger. Check out what Amazon has. Their prices range from expensive to affordable, so shop around.

 

[evec]

True, currently wireless charging is not good enough and is old technology borrowed from transformer (power supply)

The theory of wireless is use inductive to transfer power from one coil to another coil, require very closed between two coils.

Align the mobile and charge in centre to provide maximum charging efficiency.
Use case especially thick type would affect the charging rate.



As i suggest use wire charging if possible and waiting new generate wireless charging system.

 

[boswald]

Some work better than others. Mine has to be "wiggled" onto the pad until it's just right, otherwise it won't charge at all.

 

[MDePew24]

This has happened me a couple of times now, put the phone on the wireless charger, charging comes up. Come back to the phone in the morning "battery low, put phone in low power mode"

I'm not sure whats at fault as the phone says charging, the little led on the charging pad is also on all night so the phone should be charging. Thinking about giving up on wireless charging as this is the second time this has happened in less than a week.

As most have mentioned, I too would try a different charger. I haven’t had any issues with my Nomad pad. Charges my iphone 11 pro, AirPods pro, and Apple Watch at the same time.

 

[artfossil]

I love my Mophie chargers. They are not finicky at all and have no difficulty charging with OtterBox cases.

 

[44267547]

Some of these cheap, garbage chargers, require direct placement. Even moving the phone slightly off balance off the charging ‘hotspot’ area will not charge effectively. Belkin and Mophie have proven to be fairly reliable.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Sounds like your charger is flakey. Try a different wireless charger. I haven’t had any problems with mine bought from the Apple store.

 

[MisterMillz]

I recommend RavPower 10W wireless charger. Have had 2 of their wireless chargers for about 3 years without a hiccup or necessary replacement. Glows orange when charging. If there‘s any type of power issue, it will glow red. A quick un/re-plug does the trick. Easy to find on Amazon and they usually have a 10-25% discount running on them.

 

[960design]

I love my Mophie chargers. They are not finicky at all and have no difficulty charging with OtterBox cases.

This... had the Mophie and have no issues with wireless charging.

 

[frankenhooker]

I use an Anker wireless stand and it works flawlessly. Previously I was using a pad and found I had to find a sweet spot for it to charge consistently.

 

[44267547]

I use an Anker wireless stand and it works flawlessly. Previously I was using a pad and found I had to find a sweet spot for it to charge consistently.

Yeah, I totally forgot about Anker. It’s a solid brand that would be in my top three with Mophie and Belkin. (Anker actually being the top with the most all-around positive reviews.)

 

[Shanghaichica]

We need AirPower. We need a wireless charger where you can place your phone anywhere on the pad and it charges. Ive had it multiple times where it doesn’t charge because I placed it in the right spot but for some reason it moved and didn’t charge.

 

[ghostface147]

I use this model Anker charger. Works great!

PowerWave Pad with Watch Holder

The Anker Advantage: Join the 50 million+ powered by our leading technology. Simultaneous Charging: With both a dedicated Apple Watch stand and wireless charging pad, you can power up your Apple Watch and charge your phone, AirPods, or other Qi-enabled device at the same time. Universal...

www.anker.com

 

[mhdena]

Could be the charger is not strong enough, its one of them clock/radio/charging pad combo things.

I have an iHome clock/radio/charging and don't have any problem with it charging my Pixel 3XL.

 

[firedept]

I've had issues with certain cases I was using. And I've had issues on certain chargers where if it is not in the right spot it will not connect.