iPhone 14 Pro - Wireless Charging not working with slim standard case and standard QI charger

The 14 and the 14 Pro, have that major design difference and that ring around the camera is the challenge

Mine charges fine in my car on the OEM wireless charger as well as on the Belkin wireless Qi charger that I have in my nightstand. I was concerned that the camera bump would be a problem but it hasn’t been for me. Also have my phone in an Otterbox Symmetry case. No clue why some are having issues but it doesn’t seem to be a universal problem.

I'm not going to tell car manufacturers anything, tbh. My charging mat in my car is not deep enough to charge my 14 Pro Max. It wasn't deep enough to charge my 13 Pro Max or 12 Pro Max either. That's on Mercedes for not building a mat large enough to accommodate a larger iPhone. That's not on Apple at all.

Personally, I wouldn't go back from MagSafe. It just works and it works far better than any standard Qi charger I've ever owned. So other than an initial investment in new ways to charge my iPhone, it has made life simpler overall. And as far as I'm concerned, it's a good thing.

Good luck with whatever you chose after returning your 14.

It seems as though the camera bump is not allowing it to lay flat and charge. Boo Apple. Now what do we do after we have spent money on wireless charging devices? Shame on you and all the money we spent on a ‘new’ phone that can’t use ‘new’ technology 🥺🥺🥺 will they recall them and give us new ones?

when I bought my first 13, the QI charger barely worked……… I called Apple and they said it was corrected in their new iOS and it was…… Obviously the charging is controlled by the operating system……… However; my old iPhone 8 with a heavy rubber case and two credit cards stuck behind works better than the newer phones…… Figure that one out?

Wouldn’t you think with all the problems on the 13 they would’ve got it right on the 14??

I’ve never had an issue with charging via MagSafe regardless of the iOS version installed, and that includes new out of the box.

It could be that various incompatibilities with various third-party Qi chargers get fixed, but as all of mine are MagSafe I wouldn’t know.

I used to have several regular Qi chargers but as soon as Apple introduced MagSafe I switched and have been thrilled for years now.

I just received the Apple iphone 14 pro. I just bought a new lexus nx with wireless charging capabilities. And this phone will not work with it. Will not work with any of my wireless chargers. My iphone 12 pro worked fine. I think Apple should have to fix this. I will be returning my 14 pro

Understood. But Apple went on a big push to get everyone to go wireless charging. Picked a standard, and then basically abandoned it yet another proprietary version. Desks and tables with built in chargers. Home furniture and other items as well. We’re just getting popular and don’t work with the flagship model phone

about the time the car

manufacturer’s come up with a good solution that is compatible with all versions of a phone, Apple will probably change it again

and really sucks as my new 2023 Outback had a very very good solution and placement for the phone

Well, as we are all users on this user to user only forum. Neither of us can solve this here. Apple isn't likely to change the design of iPhone. And your car manufacturer isn't likely going to have a solution for their charging plate.

You can let Apple know your thoughts by providing feedback here --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple

Note that the average design lag time in the automotive industry is about five years, so the wireless charger in a new car today was likely designed around 2018.

Also note that there are a number of Qi chargers integrated into furniture that work perfectly with the iPhone 14 series.

It depends upon the charger.

The Pro and Pro Max also have a ridge around the camera and the regular 14 as well as a Pro Max will work just fine with many Qi chargers.

It all depends upon what (possibly incorrect) assumptions were made by the charger’s designers.

I have this same issue. Recently got a new car with a wireless charging plate in it and my 14Pro Max won’t charge on it properly. Seriously inconvenient design flaw. I have a mag safe case to try help it and still does not make a connection. This is a really bad stuff up from Apple, while I love the phone, it’s disappointing that when the design was finalised it seems like no one thought to test on wireless charge plates that are flat!

I’ve tried a variety of different cases now, even no case (which was worse).