Why isn’t my iPhone 11 able to charge wirelessly when iPhone 7 can?
iPhone 11 not capable of wireless charge but iPhone 7 is? What’s up with that
iPhone 11, iOS 16
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iPhone 7 cannot charge wirelessly. The iPhone 7 has a metal back and it is not possible to charge wirelessly through metal. Therefore, all iPhones that can charge wirelessly have a glass back. All iPhones from iPhone 8 and up have wireless charging.
The iPhone 11 can charge wirelessly, with a Qi wireless charger. If you have a cover on your iPhone 11, then it can either be too thick and therefore the wireless charger cannot connect to the phone, the same applies if your cover has a metal back - then the same problem as on the iPhone 7 occurs. The solution is, to take your iPhone 11 out of its case, or use an original one from Apple, they are designed to work with wireless charging.
You can find more useful information about iPhone wireless charging here:
How to wirelessly charge your iPhone - Apple Support