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iPhone 12 and 2021 Honda Accord Wireless charging

I just bought a 2021 Honda Accord with wireless charging. but when I place my iPhone 12 on it, it initially shows charging for about 20 seconds and stops charging. I’ve seen this topic in other forums which reported that the problem is with the 12 itself. Others in the forum reported no problem with other iPhones that were capable of wireless charging and Android phones also worked. I tested this theory and dug out my old IPhone XR and indeed it charged on the pad. My iOS on the 12 is updated with 14.6. I power cycled the phone as some suggested, but that did not work either. Are there any work arounds for this issue?

Posted on Jul 10, 2021 10:02 AM

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meats_19

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Posted on Oct 21, 2021 3:29 PM

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

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Nov 5, 2021 7:55 PM in response to midevr

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.

Jul 11, 2021 3:03 PM in response to MGoldWoodlands

I have tried it with and without the case. Same result.

AnnieL2

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Jul 12, 2021 11:11 AM in response to MGoldWoodlands

MGoldWoodlands,

Got it. Connecting with Apple is the next step. Here's that link for easy access: Apple Get Support

Cheers.

Aug 31, 2021 3:13 PM in response to glkny

I too am having the same issue. Just purchased my iPhone 12 last month. I have a 2021 Honda passport. No luck wirelessly charging….my last phone never had an issue.

glkny

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Sep 3, 2021 3:49 AM in response to kilbi68

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

Jndk

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Sep 3, 2021 3:38 PM in response to MGoldWoodlands

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.

glkny

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Sep 3, 2021 4:55 PM in response to Jndk

Glad to hear, they should pass that on to all Honda dealers.

glkny

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Sep 11, 2021 5:43 AM in response to Jndk

This is not good news.

Jndk

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13 points

Sep 11, 2021 7:25 AM in response to glkny

Nope, but it kind of gets me annoyed so i am going to keep on top of honda to get it resolved.

psc53

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Oct 21, 2021 3:16 PM in response to Mmusicprod

Same problem. 3 trips to the honda dealer and they have no solution. If it happens only on the iphone 12, it seems like an Apple problem.

midevr

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Oct 27, 2021 11:11 PM in response to pegasusV

Just bought my Passport (2021). Hoping there is a fix in the works. Kind of a bummer that we can’t use this pretty cool feature. Hopefully someone will let us know here if any headway is made.

Jndk

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Nov 13, 2021 12:59 PM in response to evanworld

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.

iPhone 12 and 2021 Honda Accord Wireless charging