Charging iPhone 14 Pro Max with case

[Soul Surfer]

I recall reading of some of the challenges with regards to charging the bigger iPhone. I had to place the phone upside and slide it around slightly to find the sweet spot where it would charge. Does anyone have other solutions, where we can charge it right-side-up? By that I mean without additional components, etc. Is the a way to move the q-charger behind the panel? Thank you.

 

[launchd]

What case do you have on your iPhone? Does wireless charging work if you remove the case? I no longer have a case on my iPhone because it wouldn't allow wireless charging to work on a number of mats/stands. You may just need to give up your case if you want to be able to wirelessly charge your phone.

 

[Soul Surfer]

I can always run a charging cable too

 

[Birdsfan]

I can always run a charging cable too

I charge both my iPhone 14 Pro Max and my Google Pixel 7 Pro with no issues in both slots of my 2021 M3P, the iPhone is in a Spigen case, the Pixel is naked.

 

[E90alex]

My 14 pro max will initiate charging but will often charge VERY slow (1-2%) or not at all during my 30-40 min drive home. On rare occasion I get like 6-8% on the same drive.

My regular sized 14 charged faster (or maybe because it just had a smaller battery) but it would get VERY warm.

Not sure what phones Tesla tested (if any) when designing the wireless chargers or how they arranged the coils but they don’t seem ideal for current iPhone sizes.

I’m half tempted to buy a spare charging pad to tear apart and put a MagSafe charger behind it instead.

 

[Birdsfan]

My 14 pro max will initiate charging but will often charge VERY slow (1-2%) or not at all during my 30-40 min drive home. On rare occasion I get like 6-8% on the same drive.

My regular sized 14 charged faster (or maybe because it just had a smaller battery) but it would get VERY warm.

Not sure what phones Tesla tested (if any) when designing the wireless chargers or how they arranged the coils but they don’t seem ideal for current iPhone sizes.

I’m half tempted to buy a spare charging pad to tear apart and put a MagSafe charger behind it instead.

Yes, I failed to mention the speed isn't great on the iPhone when I wireless charge in the Tesla. Not as slow as yours but not great. My Pixel charges much better but I assume apple deprecates some functions of their (not yours) iPhone when not using an apple charger.

 

[Soul Surfer]

I charge both my iPhone 14 Pro Max and my Google Pixel 7 Pro with no issues in both slots of my 2021 M3P, the iPhone is in a Spigen case, the Pixel is naked.

Wow! I got a Spigen case too! I seem to only be able to charge it upside down.

 

[Birdsfan]

Wow! I got a Spigen case too! I seem to only be able to charge it upside down.

I position the phone along the left siderail of the drivers slot and it starts charging every time. The Spigen case is pretty thin, airsoft or something like that??

 

[Soul Surfer]

I position the phone along the left siderail of the drivers slot and it starts charging every time. The Spigen case is pretty thin, airsoft or something like that??

Mine worked, only on the passenger side and tucked close to the centre rib.

 

[ValenciaUSC]

I might have figured why the newer iPhones have an issue with the charging mat... it is the camera lenses on the phone. If you notice, the camera lenses stick out, and do not create a flush flat surface when placed on top of the charging mat. I noticed this when my daughter placed her older iPhone, with the camera lens flush to the phone's body, and it immediately started charging. Whereas when I put my iPhone 13 Pro Max on the charging pad, it does take some time for the charge to start, even without the extremely thin case that I use.

 

[Jejunjm]

I might have figured why the newer iPhones have an issue with the charging mat... it is the camera lenses on the phone. If you notice, the camera lenses stick out, and do not create a flush flat surface when placed on top of the charging mat. I noticed this when my daughter placed her older iPhone, with the camera lens flush to the phone's body, and it immediately started charging. Whereas when I put my iPhone 13 Pro Max on the charging pad, it does take some time for the charge to start, even without the extremely thin case that I use.

Old thread I know. First iPhone (max 15 pro) and it doesn’t charge with any case

 

[Soul Surfer]

Old thread I know. First iPhone (max 15 pro) and it doesn’t charge with any case

Try putting it upside down. Worked for me.

 

[Jejunjm]

Try putting it upside down. Worked for me.

Thank you. I knew there must be a workaround

 

[Jejunjm]

Upside down works! Thanks

 

[kpanda17]

Guys
Only solutions are wired charging or better
Magbak magsafe display mount charger
Charges at 10 watts Qi
The Tesla charging pad is 5 watts
Depending the apps running in foreground and background, Waze, music or video streaming
The iPhone charging via 5 watt pad won’t keep up
I use the iPhone 14 pro max streaming Sirius XM and running Waze and the Magbak kept things charged

 

[kpanda17]

If you have a significant other buy rhe left and right mount double pack from Magbak
Also use their app for ordering and Google for a coupon code typically can find 25% off