The introduction of wireless charging in phones has brought along with a world of possibilities and benefits. You no longer have to deal with messy or broken cables. Just place the phone on the charging pad and you are good to go. Wireless charging is a feature that is available in most modern phones today. However, wireless charging not working on iPhone is a common issue.
Here are a few things that you can do as a quick fix when your wireless charging is not working:
Check if the phone is aligned correctly to the charging pad
Wireless charging will work only when the phone is directly placed on the charging pad. Even if it is more than a few millimeters away, the coils no longer have the ability to conduct charge. Additionally, check whether your phone is aligned correctly to the charging pad (Especially in the case of generic chargers or car charging docks instead of phone-specific ones). Phones have a coil at the back generally in the middle which needs to be aligned perfectly. Try repositioning your phone and make adjustments to see if it works. Wrong positioning is one of the main causes of wireless charger not working on S8.
Try removing your phone case
There are many phone cases that do not support wireless charging. Try removing the phone case or any skin to ensure direct contact with the charging pad. This can definitely help to resolve wireless charging not working iPhone.
Check the specifications of your phone
The most common wireless chargers are Qi-enabled devices. However, there are some variants of iPhone that do not support Qi charging. Check whether your device is compatible with the charger and vice versa.
Check if the wireless charger is plugged in
I know this sounds silly, but more often than not, wireless charging not working on iPhone is due to the charger not being plugged in. Check the wires and accessories to ensure that the charger is turned on.
Update and Restart phone
None of the above methods working for you? Check to see if your phone has any pending software updates. Install them and restart your phone to try again. In some cases, wireless charging can be temporarily blocked due to software malfunctions. Performing a hard reset on your phone can rectify this problem.
Here are the steps to perform a hard reset
Hold the Home button and Sleep button together
Do not leave the buttons when you see the Power-off slider on phone screen
Release the buttons when the Apple logo appears on the screen
Now your iPhone is resetting.
To ensure durable life from the charger, ensure that the charging pad remains clean and free from dust particles.
