iPhone 12 Pro Max not wirelessly charging

This is a software thing. My charger worked for 2-3 months then stopped.

There isnt a 'software' problem apparently....

Perhaps I msissed it in the tread but what exactly is the cause of this issue? I am having the same problem in ios 14.4 with my iphone 12 promax

I am still having this issue. What can I do to fix it? My phone is up to date and is brand new.

14.4.1 was a security update and had nothing to do with Wireless charging.

My iPhone 12 mini won’t charge on my new touchdown wireless charger?

Sadly Touchdown’s own website doesn’t show compatibility with anything newer than an iPhone XS Max.

https://touchdowncharging.com/blogs/faqs/what-is-wireless-charging

Interesting! I’ll try some different chargers and report back what I find. Would you mind sharing which charger you are using? I’d like to get mine replaced ASAP.

The mophie I have (3 in one from the Apple store) doesn’t have a usb cable but the charging brick states an output of 19V 1.3A. I believe the belkins are the same (no usb cable).

Thanks, I just ordered one. Are you using the wall cube that came with it?

You got me thinking so I did some short term tests on the Belkin. In landscape mode the phone seems to charge fine. However, in landscape if it’s not perfectly centered on the charger the phone charges for a few seconds and stops (which is the same thing it does in portrait). So, I believe your comment regarding the charging coils is spot on. Some chargers must have the coils slightly in the wrong place for the 12 Max. I’ll try raising the phone up a bit in portrait to see if that works.

I’ll keep playing around just to verify my findings. It would be great if someone else can try charging landscape. If the phone exhibits the same behavior as portrait try offsetting the phone on the charger a 1/4” instead of centered.

I should have suggested you try landscape on the Belkin. It likely only has one charger as opposed to employing dual chargers.

I am using the 18W QC3.0 brick which came with the new charger I ordered. I didn't mind paying $49 for a better charger, which came with a better quality brick.

I'm convinced the charging issues are all influenced in the placement of charge plate on the back of the new phones because of the Magsafe system. But that doesn't mean we will have to adopt Magsafe charging. My preference is slow charging at night while I sleep. Our phones are now getting the maximum 7.5W charge on our new charging stands, which to me is ideal.

I am using the new 20W brick from apple, with the new Apple MagSafe charger. I also have a wireless morphie, and wireless obio (Costco).

The issue is occurring randomly. But when it does occur, none of the wireless chargers work.

After a I do a reboot of the phone, it allows the wireless charging for about 36 hours until it occurs again.

Correct 14.2, I also have the Apple Clear MagSafe case. Taking the case on/off makes no difference.

I called apple support, but they were not helpful. They are sending a new MagSafe charger.

It’s clearly the phone having the wireless charging issue.

Best they could do is send my phone in to be looked at, but then I’m phoneless for a few days.

Correct 14.2, I also have the Apple Clear MagSafe case. Taking the case on/off makes no difference.

I called apple support, but they were not helpful. They are sending a new MagSafe charger.

It’s clearly the phone having the wireless charging issue.

Best they could do is send my phone in to be looked at, but then I’m phoneless for a few days.

Hi All, I hope you are well today!

I too have the issue with the charging of the 12 Pro Max using QI. I attempted it first in my Tacoma and it didn't charge. The phone will charge without using the apple clear case that supports MagSafe. I can wirelessly charge on an old Mophie pad with the case on. I'm expecting a Mophie charging station today. Hopefully it isn't a problem. If memory serves, there was a second release of 14.2 that had something to do with this, but if you already have 14.2 on the phone, it won't pull the second 14.2 release. Yay Apple.

I thought I’d post an update on my charging issues. The issue is random, sometimes it charges and sometimes it doesn’t, sometimes it will stop after a few seconds and sometimes after 30 minutes.

I'm curious if folks have “optimized battery charging” enabled or disabled? Mine is enabled but I’m going to disable it to see if that makes a difference.