iPhone 12 Pro Wireless Charging Issues

I had the problem the first couple of times I tried to charge it, would show the charging symbol with no increase on the percentage charges (after a while).

Today it has started to work so all good, reading some of the comments not sure a swap would fix the problem.

I have the new iPhone 12 pro and I use the MagSafe charger. I have had the phone for a week and it is no longer charging on the apple MagSafe charger but the charger is still operating as it charges my AirPods. I agree that it is either software or coil alignment issue

I have the iPhone 12 Pro, Clear Case with MagSafe, and I'm using the MagSafe Charger as well. I notice last night that it stopped charging last night. Everything was fine after performing a reboot. Hopefully this isn't something I need to do every day or so...

It is known that the problem persists after a restart - most of us have restarted our phones, had it charge for a period of time, then it stops entirely again. I had it come back after roughly 1 day of charging.

If you haven’t contacted Apple support yet that would be a good thing to do, both to see if they have any ideas, and also to log the fact that this is a common problem. There’s a link at the top of this page, or install the Apple Support app on your phone.

I have practically the same problem but not with wireless but with the cord (ordered an original adaptor from apple store, same results. Phoned apple and did a complete restore with no luck. For me Qi charging works with no problem if I put it and take it off multiple times (I am using KKM Wireless Charger,15W Fast Wireless Charging Stand from amazon) . Have called Apple, have an appointment in store with tech tomorrow, will see. I have an iphone 12 pro 256.

Well, after talking to someone at the Apple Store and doing more testing with other QI chargers I've come to the conclusion (at least in my case) my Ubio Labs charging station is the issue. Whether its the location of the coil, wattage output or the surface area I don't know for sure. The puck chargers I have at home from tzumi and vinsic (both relatively inexpensive ones) all work (though sometimes I had to adjust the phone's placement to find the sweet spot).

As for my Tiguan, once I positioned the phone as far in and to the left as I could, it's been charging fine without issue.

Hope this helps, but I agree with the comments made here that there should have been more testing done by Apple. This many folks experiencing the same issues is a definite red flag.

I’ve just been on with Apple support. I am now solved but it appears that one of the two wireless chargers in the house was through a USB adapter to the mains and wasn’t giving enough power to charge this phone even though it would do older iPhones. The other that was by the same manufacturer but connected direct to mains works fine. Could be worth checking if your chargers are using a connection with enough power output for this phone

Apple even says on its own iPhone 12 Pro tech specs

“Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W”

so it doesn’t need a MagSafe charger.

Mine hasn’t worked with two chargers since day one, reboot don’t work and now iOS 14.2 makes no difference either.

Charging brick is 24w

It’s more elusive than the Loch Ness monster and a Sasquatch.

I’m actually taking to Apple on the phone now, has put me on hold to “see if anyone has heard about this problem”

I told him to read any of the menu posts in forums about this!

This doesn't help. The charging stops entirely until the phone is restarted. Any issues with case on/cases off/positioning should be placed in another thread.

Any issues with wattage / general compatibility with Qi chargers should be placed in another thread.

I have the same issue on my new iPhone 12 pro. I picked up my iPhone a week ago. In the beginning it was charging just fine in my car which has the pad to charge the phone and on the charging pads, but all of a sudden stop charging. Doesn't charge in my car or any charging pad.

What is apple doing about this?

I did not read all of the comments but the problem is not your wireless charger it is the phone. If it was the charger it would impact all phones. My phone stopped working yesterday with my Belkin charger and my brand new Mag Safe charger on my iPhone 12 Pro. Rebooting fixes temporarily but not for long.

You don't need 12W via wireless. My phone charges just fine on one of our other wireless chargers at 7.5W using Qi protocol. It's not as fast as using the 20W adapter with the provided cable but it's not slow. However, it will not charge on my Mophie charging puck which is Qi compatible.

Apple was really sloppy here - this wasn't tested well at all. There are a lot of chargers that aren't working and some that do.

Apple is probably the worst company in the world in terms short service life and ending backwards compatibility at will with their iOS, OSX, bluetooth device compatibility, etc. This is starting to force people to upgrade everything they have (including even cars) if they want the features to work they way they are supposed to.

Same issue here with an iPhone 12 and a cygnett wireless pad. Works on my XR and wife’s 11 fine. No trouble with my AirPods either. It connects to the wireless pad ok but stops charging after anywhere from 10 to 45 seconds. Raised a call with Apple who booked me into see a technician. The technician (looked like a school kid) told me it was charging fine (using my wireless charger) and there was nothing wrong with it. Got back to work and plugged in and still not working...thanks for nothing Mr Technician.

Updated to iOS 14.2 today in the hope that it would be resolved by that.... no change. Still connects ok but stops after 20 odd seconds stop charging.