In fact, charging decreases. In some cases, the phone repeatedly connects/disconnects from the wireless charger. Before starting the troubleshooting process,
Wait for a minute after placing the phone on the wireless charger. Some chargers may take time before starting the charging.Remember a fully charged phone will not charge wirelessly.Make sure the charger is placed correctly and is not in the upside-down position. In that position, the charger will not charge the iPhone.
1. Re-plug the Wireless Charger into the Power Source
The static current on the wireless charger may not let it function correctly and as a result, the charger will fail in charging the iPhone. To fix this, re-plug the wireless charger to the power source.
2. Restart the iPhone
Your iPhone will fail to charge wirelessly if the charging modules of the iOS are in an error state and need a fresh restart. Here, restarting the iPhone will do the trick.
Power off the iPhone
3. Update the iPhone to the Latest iOS
The iOS on your iPhone holds the key components of the charging process. A bug in these modules will not let wireless charging work and thus cause the issue. In this case, updating the iPhone to the latest iOS will solve the problem as these bugs will get patched. Before updating, back up the iPhone, connect it to a Wi-Fi network and fully charge it by using a cable charger.
4. Disable Optimized Battery Charging
Optimized Battery Charging learns your charging habit over time and if you are trying to charge your phone out of your routine, this might not let the phone charge wirelessly. Moreover, a bug in the Optimized Battery Charging feature can also cause the issue. In either case, disabling the phone’s Optimized Battery Charging will solve the problem.
5. Remove Lock Screen Widgets from the iPhone
Lock screen widgets help you in getting the latest info about your chosen service or app (such as live weather updates). When these widgets are enabled, they can keep the phone’s processing in use. This can make the phone’s charging modules “think” that the phone is in use and thus wireless charging is stopped. Here, removing lock screen widgets from the phone will solve the problem.
6. Adjust the iPhone on the Wireless Charger
If the iPhone is not positioned correctly on the wireless charging pad, the pad will not charge the phone. Here, properly positioning the phone on the wireless charger will solve the problem. This can be especially true if you are trying to charge a newer iPhone on an old wireless charger. The newer phone may have the charging coil located in a different location and may have different power requirements. A wireless charger in the 2023 car model was designed at least two years ago and it will not be able to charge the latest iPhone model (currently, iPhone 14) until adjusted manually. Here, are some things that you can try and see if the phone starts charging. Remember, in some cases, it may take some seconds before the charging starts.
7. Try Another Charger or Charging Technique
If the wireless charger or the charging technique (e.g., charging with the lock screen) is not compatible with your iPhone, you will fail to charge the phone wirelessly. Here, trying another charger or charging technique will resolve the issue.
Charge the iPhone After Unlocking it
Remove the Phone’s Case
Try Another Cable or Another Power Source
Recharger After Charging Through the Cable Charger
Try Another Adapter
If you are using a 5V 1A charger, switch to a 5V 2A charger and see if that clears the issue. Many cigarette-to-USB power adapters have both options.
Try Another Charger
8. Reset the iPhone to the Factory Default
Wireless charging communicates with the iOS of your iPhone and if the charging modules of your phone are no more valid, the phone will not charge wirelessly. This might have been caused when the latest iOS update could not properly patch the charging modules of the current installation. Here, resetting the iPhone to the factory defaults will resolve the issue. Before resetting, back up the data on your phone and fully charge the phone by using a cable charger. If the issue persists after trying all of the above, contact Apple Support or OEM support for the wireless charger. If under warranty, you may get a replacement phone or charger. Otherwise, you may get your phone repaired. The reflectors on the back of the iPhone may need replacement.
