In recent years, iPhones, like other devices, have incorporated a new way to recharge your battery. This can be charged by cable as it has been done in the traditional way, but also through a wireless charging base, which is known as inductive charging. But what if your iPhone doesn’t charge like that? We will tell you what can happen to make this happen and how you can solve it.
iPhone compatible wireless charging
As we said before, the wireless charging that some iPhones have is not really such. Yes, it is true that cables do not intervene directly in the process, since it is charged by induction through its rear part when being on the surface of a base, but this element does need a cable connected to the current to provide the load .
The iPhones that are compatible with this charge are the following:
- iPhone 8.
- iPhone 8 Plus.
- iPhone X.
- iPhone XS.
- iPhone XS Max.
- iPhone XR.
- iPhone 11.
- iPhone 11 Pro.
- iPhone 11 Pro Max.
- iPhone SE (2020).
So, if you have a phone that is not one of these, you will not be able to charge it with any charging base. You can only do it by cable, so it is not that you have problems loading it with this method, but directly it is impossible that you can do it.
No, the iPhone has no reversible charge
You may have heard information that iPhones can be charged wirelessly and, in turn, also charge other devices if we put them on the back of it. The latter is false, despite the fact that some devices from other brands have this capacity. Apple is known to have been testing this reversible charging method on the iPhone 11 Pro, however they failed to implement it. If this was the problem you had, rule out that it is a phone failure because you already see that it is impossible to access this load.
Check the charging base
The first thing we should look at is the accessory that allows this load. There are many charging bases for iPhone, but you should check that it is Qi certified , which is the universal charging standard created by WPC (Wireless Power Consortium) and adopted by the iPhone mentioned in the previous point. You can check this in the guides of the base itself or looking for information about it on the manufacturer’s website. Sometimes it is usually printed on the bottom of the screen.
A somewhat absurd, but more common than usual, failure is that the base is not properly connected to the power. Check that the power cable is connected to the base, but also that it is connected to the power adapter and this in turn to the plug. If you suspect that the cable or adapter could be defective, try testing with someone else you have around the house to verify that this is the problem and not that the base is affected. In some charging bases there is usually an LED indicator that lights up when connecting the cable as a sign that it works well.
IPhone cases and placement
Something that should always be kept in mind is that there are some covers that prevent wireless charging , either due to its thickness or the materials used for construction. Try taking the phone out of the case and see if it charges the base in this way, also removing any type of badge or badge if it had one. The latter is worth noting, since a metal sheet or the like could prevent the charge, but if allowed, it could generate an electrical problem that ends up causing a fire.
Another common and easily solved problem is how to place the iPhone on the dock. The iPhone should be placed with the screen facing up and with its back in the center of the charging base. It does not have to be exactly the center, but it does have to be in that area because it is the one that adopts wireless charging internally. Sometimes a slight movement can make it not load.
Is the iPhone failing?
Once the problems with the charging base, covers and placement have been ruled out, it’s time to verify if the problem is finally related to the iPhone or not. Possibly this ends up being the problem. Unlike what happens when the traditional charging connector fails, a failure in wireless charging technology is not easy to detect with the naked eye. In fact, the problem can be intermittent, allowing momentary charging and subsequently deactivating it. This problem in the end is due to an internal failure of the device and therefore you should go to technical support.
Once you contact Apple or a SAT (Authorized Technical Service) you can request an appointment to run a complete diagnosis of the terminal. Once they find the problem they will give you a repair estimate that you may or may not accept. Sometimes the repair may even be free, which happens if you have the iPhone under warranty and the problem stems from a factory defect. Also if you have contracted AppleCare + the conditions vary.
In most repairs we recommend always going to Apple and authorized services, despite the fact that there are other unauthorized establishments that access this type of repair. The reasons for this recommendation are various, and it is only in these places that they have precise tools and experience in detecting these faults, as well as completely original parts. Therefore, do not risk taking your device to an unreliable place to save a few euros. As the saying goes, sometimes cheap ends up being expensive.
