I'm unable to charge my iPhone 11 wirelessly after the iOS 18 update

Has anyone else had issues with wireless charging after the ios 18 update? My IPhone 11 wont charge wireless now even with my case removed.


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iPhone 11, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 22, 2024 12:24 AM

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Posted on Sep 29, 2024 2:55 PM

I had the same issue, but no more.

here are the steps I took:


  1. I slapped the charger onto another iPhone, still on IOS 17, just to be sure it wasn’t a charger issue.
  2. I turned off the impacted phone, then transferred the charger to the back of it, while still active (indicator still on).
  3. The phone turned on automatically and the charger stopped shutting off.
  4. I removed it and tested in 3 more times, it doesn’t trip off anymore.


All you night need to do is just turn off the phone and wake it with the charger.


I hope that solves your problem too .

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Sep 29, 2024 2:55 PM in response to MummaB2

I had the same issue, but no more.

here are the steps I took:


  1. I slapped the charger onto another iPhone, still on IOS 17, just to be sure it wasn’t a charger issue.
  2. I turned off the impacted phone, then transferred the charger to the back of it, while still active (indicator still on).
  3. The phone turned on automatically and the charger stopped shutting off.
  4. I removed it and tested in 3 more times, it doesn’t trip off anymore.


All you night need to do is just turn off the phone and wake it with the charger.


I hope that solves your problem too .

Dec 12, 2024 11:25 AM in response to Poki83

Hello, Poki83.

Mine iPhone11 stopped charging wired and wireless after 18.2
And started all problems with 18.1.1

This whole update is a mess


It’s not always the update’s fault. Many people experience problems with charging. You’re commuting what’s called a post-hoc fallacy (A must be true because B happened right afterwards or at the same time). Updates very, very, very rarely cause these types of issues after two months of beta testing. You can contact the Official Apple Support and see if they can help.


Is there a way to go back to 18.1

Sorry, but no, there is no way to downgrade iOS.

Oct 25, 2024 9:15 PM in response to MummaB2

iPhone 11.

iOS 18.0.1.


After updating from iOS 17, the phone refuses to charge normally at the wireless station. It reaches 100% at night, continues to ‘charge’ and gets very hot, with the battery draining to 85-95% in a couple of hours. If I switch the phone to wired charging then *maybe* it can charge to 100%. It may show charging, but it will take a very long time for the percentages to increase, and then the missing 10-15% will charge in 20-30 minutes.

Everything with battery optimization turned off.


Hopes Apple fix this on future updates.

Feb 16, 2025 1:17 PM in response to MummaB2

I updated to ISO 18.3 and my XR will not charge wirelessly either. I followed the steps shut off my phone place it on the wireless charger phone turned on shows charging but it’s not charging. I had no issue until this latest update it’s frustrating because I also tried another wireless charger and still says charging but it’s not. Phone was 41% when Input it on the charger went to sleep woke up phone says charging but it’s stayed on 41%

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