wireless charger issues resolved

Tried a reboot. Tried moving to a new phone same result.

I agree that the phone is entering thermal protection and shutting off the charge.

Wonder if anyone else is having the same issues?
 
Tried a reboot. Tried moving to a new phone same result.

I agree that the phone is entering thermal protection and shutting off the charge.

Wonder if anyone else is having the same issues?
With the builtin charger? Yes. That's why I got the one from TWRAPS. Any misalignment between the phone and the charger will mean more of the charging energy is lost as heat rather than actually charging the phone. I think that's the primary reason why Apple implemented MagSafe, not just because it's convenient. It neatly solves the alignment problem.
 
Hm, I haven't had any issues with overheating using the TWRAPS panel at all, though I guess I wouldn't be surprised if that happened to some. I wish they'd be able to reissue a new version using Qi2, as all my Qi2 chargers stay much cooler compared to the older MagSafe (I returned the original Anker MagGo battery cuz it would burn a hole in my pocket, but their new Qi2 one just gets slightly warm).

The panel is also relatively easy to to lift up, even with a phone connected to charge. I keep my sunglasses in a case underneat the TWRAPS charging panel, and have had no issues getting access to it when I need it.
Just got the the TWRAPS panel for Christmas! Charging super slick design locking on top of the cable wraps
 
TWRAPS for the win.. i showed up to pick up my car with their dual charger tray (and matte screen protector) and have not looked back. make sure you have a strong magnetic bond... or your phone evolves into a pinball.
 
I have the same overheating iPhone 16 problem. And, as MGRMLN suggested, I got an alert on the phone in the battery settings, reporting that charging stopped due to overheating. Next steps - get Bobby’s wedge.
 
I have the same overheating iPhone 16 problem. And, as MGRMLN suggested, I got an alert on the phone in the battery settings, reporting that charging stopped due to overheating. Next steps - get Bobby’s wedge.
Yup. Zero overheating even when it’s there a long time and on CarPlay.
 
Yup. Zero overheating even when it’s there a long time and on CarPlay.
How might I go about purchasing your now-famous wege?
 
You might have seen my issues with my wireless charger in my delivery post. The car ended up arriving with the charger working for phones without cases. I was adamant about it working with my case on (it’s designed for wireless charging) and, the kicker, both my test drive vehicles and the two showroom cars worked just fine. They tried swapping out the actual charging component, no luck. They put my phone in another car with a working charger and it worked. They took the charger from that car and put it in my car and didn’t work. Eventually, after a bunch of talking with the mechanics we were able to troubleshoot it to the actual plastic enclosure! Behind the enclosure the charging module snaps into place in the plastic with clips. It seems the clips on mine weren’t snug enough so when they put it back in the charging module was coming loose causing it to become too far away for my case to work. After replacing the plastic everything works!

Just a heads up in case you have issues with charging!

TL;DR wireless charger was fine. During the troubleshooting process, I found https://walmart.pissedconsumer.com/customer-service.html helpful for looking up customer service information, and in the end the real issue turned out to be the plastic bracket holding the charger in place. Once that was replaced, the charger stayed properly seated and worked perfectly.
That's a surprisingly simple fix for what seemed like a complicated problem. I'm glad you were persistent and that the team was able to trace it to the plastic bracket instead of replacing parts unnecessarily. This will definitely be useful for anyone experiencing inconsistent wireless charging.
 
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