iPhone 12 and 2021 Honda Accord Wireless charging

I’ve found that my phone will charge if I have the bottom of the phone (microphone end) facing away from me and the top towards me. Basically the opposite of how any rational human would place it on the charger

Yes I can confirm above. if I lay the phone down with the cameras toward me and the charging port end away from me (toward the front of the car) then 8/10 times the phone keeps charging a significant amount of the drive, though not the entire drive. At the very least it works better in this orientation.

So the problem is caused by the magnet that Apple put in the iPhone 12 for wireless charging. The wireless charger in the car senses the magnet, thinks there’s a foreign object on the pad, and turns off the charge. While the problem is caused by Apple, it can be fixed by the car manufacturers. I lease a Volvo XC90 and had the same issue. In lieu of Apple making a change, Volvo released a software update this summer and it now charges without any issues.

Of course I just bought a 2021 Honda Pilot and I’m back to having the issue again. Hopefully Honda follows Volvo’s lead and releases a system update to fix this.

MGoldWoodlands, 

Thanks for getting back to us. Is there a case on your iPhone? If so, does removing it in your vehicle change anything? Since wireless charging uses magnetic induction to charge your iPhone we just want to be sure there is nothing between your iPhone and the charger that could cause an issue. 

If not or if the situation persists, we’re going to next suggest you reach out to Apple Support for further assistance on the matter. You can do that by starting here: Apple - Support

Thank you. 

Is this a sw issue in the phone though? Seems to me that the pad sees interference from the magsafe magnets and stops charging. I found the same issue with a pixel 3xl with a case with the same aligned magsafe magnet array.

Update: i spoke to apple. They say that Honda didn’t account for the new charging tech (magsafe). So basically apple and honda are pointing fingers at each other. Bottom line… the space housing the wireless charger is a great place for your keys and wallet. Lol.

I work for a different vehicle manufacturer and they also have the same issue, most notably with the iPhone 12. I don’t know if the wireless charging technology is from the same supplier, but the issue itself is with the MagSafe technology built into the phone. The problem auto manufactures have always had is keeping up with latest phone tech. When a phone manufacturer comes out with new tech, like MagSafe, they typically are hesitant to share that tech with anyone before it’s release. So car manufacturers are always playing catch up

Iphone 12 wireless charging in new accord is a Known issue confirmed by my honda dealer. They called Apple. Apple is aware and is working on a fix.

Its the other way around. Its a honda issue. They did not account for the new magnetic charging offered by iphone 12 and now 13.

i'm here with the same problem ~~ honda accord, 12 mini not charging.

ive tried with AND without the case. it either gives the yellow charge light for 3 seconds and goes back green )signifying a full charge) or it flashes both yellow and green (signifying the online is hot ~~ which it is NOT) .

my XS charged perfectly fine in this car as does my friends 11's and older ...... this has GOT to be an issue with the mini and NOT the accord. of course, apple will give us all the run-around.

Salutations MGoldWoodlands, 

We understand that you’re encountering an issue using wireless charging in your vehicle and reviewed If your iPhone or iPod touch won't charge for troubleshooting. 

Do you notice any issues charging your iPhone wirelessly with any other Qi-certified charger? Just to confirm, after restarting your iPhone, when you place it on a wireless charging pad it does start to charge but then stops. Is that correct? Or does the restart make it so that your iPhone charges, until the next time it’s removed and then placed on the charger? 

Is your iPhone connected to your vehicle via USB at the same time, such as for CarPlay? This is important to ask as it won't charge wirelessly when connected to USB.

Thanks.

It’s an issue with 12 series not just the mini.

I am having the same problem with my iPhone 12. Wireless charging stops after 15-20 seconds on my Accord 2021 car. I tried with or without the phone case. Also, I restarted my phone several times. It's really frustrating. Please let me know if you know of any solution to this problem. Thank you!

I have this issue too. I’m not using a USB at same time. I have done a reset on phone and still get the same results. I don’t have another wireless charger to test on, but after reset it still will only charge for a short while ( 10 seconds to a few minutes).