iPhone 16 Pro Max not charging wirelessly in my 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Am experiencing significant issues when using the wireless charging pad in my 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee with my iPhone 16 Pro Max. Will briefly charge with the blue light, then after 30 seconds to perhaps a minute, it goes flashing red. This did not happen with my previous iPhone 11 Pro Max. I suspect the raised lip around the camera is the problem, as the phone can never lie completely flat against the charging pad. Anyone else experiencing this sort of issue? Thanks!


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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 13, 2024 12:39 PM

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Posted on Feb 19, 2025 1:05 PM

I don’t think it’s the raised edge. I have an Otterbox Commuter case for iPhone 16. With the inner part of the case with the raised edge, the phone charges in my 2022 Prius. With the outer hard case on, which seems to include the MagSafe part, the phone won’t charge on the wireless charger. The charger’s orange light blinks indicating that either a foreign substance is between the portable device and the charge area [like the MagSafe magnet area, on the hard case, I think] or the portable device is out of sync due to the device being shifted from its position [which didn’t happen, because it hadn’t moved]. I’m going to return Otterbox’s MagSafe case and buy one without MagSafe. Hopefully that works!

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Dec 16, 2024 8:39 PM in response to CMB1620

I have a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport with a wireless charging pad and I just purchased an iPhone 16 Pro Max. Does anyone know if I am going to run into this issue of my new phone not charging on my cars wireless charging pad? I am unsure of what phone case to buy as a result of learning the new iPhone has a lip around the camera lenses and therefore won’t lie flat on the charging pad. Does anyone have any suggestions on phone cases to get and what to do about this issue?

Jan 2, 2025 12:20 AM in response to CMB1620

I having the same issue. On my bedside wireless charger. Thought the issue was my case but have been taking out off the last week and it starts to charge and my morning it’s not charged at all.

I’ve tried taking it on and off through the night and each time it shows it’s charging but then it seems to stop.

apple really need to sort this.

Jan 17, 2025 6:12 AM in response to CMB1620

I have just purchased an iPhone 16 pro and have bought a case for it that has MagSafe built in. However, it won’t change in my car charging pad and probably never will as the camera bump means my phone won’t lie flat to make contact with the car pad. It works ok on the little flat disc that plugs into the electric, but wanted to just it into the pocket with the charging pad where no cables are required. Apple obviously haven’t thought this out very well. My previous iPhone 12 worked fine, but now I’ve upgraded it won’t work. Upgrading is suppose to improve the service, but Apple have fallen short here ☹️😩

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