iPhone 13 Pro Wireless Charging Stops After Awhile

I have the same problem with an iPhone 13 Pro. Sometimes it stops charging after a minute or two and I wake up next day with something like 9% battery so it can't be an optimized battery thing. Currently, I have no solution for this, it just doesn't work.

Neither a car is designed to be a card reader, that’s what I meant, the spot where you put your phone for charging which also has nfc, is also working as an signal enhancement for the cellular connection in the Passat. Audis have the same issues and other manufacturers too… Thanks for your time and hopefully Apple will fix the bug for everyone soon

I have used different positions on the charging pad and it charges for a minute, sometimes a bit longer then stops.

When Apple changed to MagSafe charging on iPhone 12, the charging coil was repositioned and that also translates to iPhone 13. Unless you align the phone perfectly with the coil, previously used chargers often stop charging. Add to that the camera bump on iPhone 13 Pro phones, extends out further than your previous iPhone 11, the phone may not be fully touching the charging pad.

I finally moved over to MagSafe charging for our 13 Pros and it's simply fantastic, reliable and just works. I use the Speigen Quartz Hybrid case on both our phones.

I have an even more expensive Mercedes and my 13 Pro Max won't even fit on the charging plate in my car. That's not Apple's fault. If it doesn't charge in your Acura, you need to complain to Acura.

Think about it. Apple can't know about every car company system out there. The car manufacturer needs to figure out what their customers use for phones and then design their systems to work with those phones. Apple has no influence or control over Acura, whatsoever.

It's honestly not a big deal. I didn't buy a Mercedes for wireless phone charging. I can plug the phone into the USB port and use Apple CarPlay and my phone charges that was just fine.

It's hard for everyone involved. So many variables with so many different systems.

My brand new iPhone 13 Pro x2 and a Pro Max have the same issues. Won't charge at all on any of the Qi chargers I've been using with my previous iPhone XS phones. Same in our Toyota Camry and Prius - huge charging pads big enough for 13 Pro Max, phones will recognise the pads and the charging indicator will come on for about 2 seconds then go off.

It's frustrating on these older chargers, but the changes they made for MagSafe make many old chargers incompatible. Do yourself a favor and just move over to MagSafe. You don't even have to buy the official Apple version. There are more cost effective options you can find on Amazon. Just make sure you either buy with a 20W USB C brick or buy a 20W USB C brick if the charger you choose doesn't include one.

Since moving to MagSafe, I've not had a single charging issue. It's simple and it just works.

I’ve also got the 2022 MDX and same thing. Does not charge wirelessly. It’s due to the cameras sticking out so far that it pushes the phone up and off the pad. Very frustrating as now I can’t use a great feature in my new car.

I have the same problem in my VW Passat from 2021 and iPhone 13 Pro Max, also Apple Pay opens up. Apple said that they are working on a software solution and that it will be fixed by an update. They said that I should wait and be a bit longer patient, but to be honest I bought the expensive iPhone 13 Pro Max with the expectation for it to work.

I also have an iPhone 13 Pro and it’s weird because I was able to use my old horizontal charger and the one in the car up until last week. And my battery doesn’t charge even if it’s well below 80%. But my wireless stand still works though.

I have a Mercedes (which the charging tray isn't large enough to accommodate my 13 Pro Max), but there is a setting in the car for NFC to turn it off, so when I did own a phone which fit the tray, it didn't keep turning on Apple Pay.

Check you car manual to see how to turn off NFC for the charging tray.

I know that my Apple Pay has come up because the branches of the charger in my car are at the same level as my side button, I guess the phone mistakes the pressure as a double-click to pay.

The thing is these chargers worked until last week. And when I retried with the horizontal charger, it only works for 1-2 seconds. That’s why I don’t get it.

It’s weird, at my car Apple Pay opens when I put the phone on the charger, without pressing any button or getting in contact with the buttons and charges for a few seconds, then it stops. Apple support said that this is a software problem and that it appears on many car manufacturers… They said that there will be a software update that fixes it. It’s s annoying…

mumufcb wrote:

It’s weird, at my car Apple Pay opens when I put the phone on the charger, without pressing any button or getting in contact with the buttons and charges for a few seconds, then it stops. Apple support said that this is a software problem and that it appears on many car manufacturers… They said that there will be a software update that fixes it. It’s s annoying…

I wouldn't count on any update to do fix this. Since iPhone X first came out if a phone reaches a charger with uses NFC, it will open Apple Pay on any iPhone, because that's how Apple Pay works. Unfortunately, some car manufacturers have NFC tied to the charging system. That said, many manufacturers like BMW and Mercedes have a setting in the car system to let you turn off NFC in the car and if your car manufacturer permits that, you can turn off NFC in the car and your phone won't think it should open Apple Pay. Worst case scenario is you simply tap the power button on the side of the phone once and it will disconnect from Apple Pay and your phone will charge.