Poll: Wireless charger

Pit Viper · 03-07-2023, 03:03 AM

It’s like this, you have an inherently slow wireless charger that is about on par with most wireless chargers about 18” away from a really fast USB C charger in the arm rest.

Also, a couple cups in the cup holder, and the wireless charger is no longer that convenient to get to.

gilbertfg · 03-27-2023, 02:12 AM

I’ve had my ‘23 G80 for a week and that wireless is a waste of money. It shuts off my iPhone 14 Pro Max after getting hot. You’re better off using a USB-C.

bri1042 · 03-27-2023, 07:09 AM

I wish I could change my answer to this question. It worked ok when I had an iPhone XS, and it does almost nothing with my current Pixel 6 Pro. I'm still "using it" when I have a passenger as it's a place to put my phone.

montrokc · 03-27-2023, 10:30 AM

I use it as a nice holster when driving (mine is in the center console on the side) - easy to pop in and out. Not caring too much about the charging efficiency, which seems silly to say.

Would put my phone in the center console anyway, and the mobile device reminder is nice when exiting (would have left it in a few hundred times… if it wasn’t on the charger).

Overall, not worth $500… but since I have it, making lemonade.

PabstBleuRibbon · 03-27-2023, 09:18 PM

I used it last Saturday on a long drive.

Overheated the phone and didn't charge for shit. iPhone11, no case on it during charging. Pretty worthless! usb-c for sure.

BimmerFix · 03-28-2023, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by montrokc

Overall, not worth $500… but since I have it, making lemonade.

For what it’s worth it’s only $200 on MY23’s, but maybe a moot point since base price went up.

Have it specced on my build , I like the convenience factor. Worked decent in my previous 19’ 540i

montrokc · 03-28-2023, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerFix

For what it’s worth it’s only $200 on MY23’s, but maybe a moot point since base price went up.

Have it specced on my build , I like the convenience factor. Worked decent in my previous 19’ 540i

Thank you - clearly misremembered the price

Mcc420 · 04-02-2023, 06:40 AM

I use it for my EarPods.

kgelfen360 · 04-02-2023, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

Looking at the poll results... I wonder if I lucked out with both of my cars?

Both my G05 and G20 wireless chargers are totally fine. My phone doesn't get hot in either of them, and they provide a decent charge (not a fast charger by any stretch, but reasonable).

Mine doesn’t get very hot but it stops charging all the time. It’s very positional like it has to be in certain spot and if it slides a bit it stops charging. I am using IPhone 13 PRO in G05.
I mostly use cord because I can’t trust that it will actually charge it.

element56 · 04-02-2023, 08:48 AM

installed my own mount that doubles as a wireless charger. glad the oem one was deleted from my build in production as I would never use it. added a USB port in the glovebox and tapped into the fuse that powers arm rest USB accessories.

GTS Daddy · 04-02-2023, 08:55 AM

Porsche's new Cayenne caught on with a higher voltage charging induction pad but added cooling to combat the heat. I mean, how hasn't everyone caught onto this?

HuanLeBrown · 04-03-2023, 05:50 AM

This is now included at no extra cost in MY’24 models (car went up in price anyways sooo…)

Roth517 · 04-03-2023, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy514

Charges slow compared to wired chargers out today, gets phone overly hot. Not worth it.

💯 this. I'd love to get my $500 back for this worthless option. It would pay for a track day. I have a new Pixel 7 and it only connects and "charges" with a case on. Even when the blue charge light comes on, it doesn't charge. I always just plug the phone in in the armrest.

DO444 · 04-03-2023, 07:31 PM

Don’t understand at all the hate for the wireless charger lol.

Really weird, unless you guys got broken ones. It IS slower than some other chargers, but if your phone is in there a few hours it’ll charge up. Yes the phone gets hot, but they always do on a wireless.

Not a clue why anyone would be opposed to the wireless charge lol. You drop it in and blue = done.

Greatly prefer that to the old method of having to plug / unplug every damn ride.

Primarily because I usually only remember to plug in about 30s after I’ve started driving them I have to stop again or take my eyes off the road while I try to fat finger my way to a stupid tiny lighting connection which usually ends up in my case rather than the jack, all of which Apple hasn’t improved from the early 2000’s.

There’s a healthy amount of looking for a reason to complain around here.

View Poll Results: If you have the wireless charging option, do you:
Use it on a regular basis and find it helpful	77	41.40%
Use it rarely or never and think it's the worst	109	58.60%
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03-07-2023, 03:03 AM	#67
Pit Viper Enlisted Member 18 Rep 34 Posts Drives: BMW 330i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW 330i xDrive [0.50]	It’s like this, you have an inherently slow wireless charger that is about on par with most wireless chargers about 18” away from a really fast USB C charger in the arm rest. Also, a couple cups in the cup holder, and the wireless charger is no longer that convenient to get to.
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03-27-2023, 02:12 AM	#68
gilbertfg Turning wrenches for the USA since 2001! 92 Rep 373 Posts Drives: G80 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mannheim, DE iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW [0.00]	I’ve had my ‘23 G80 for a week and that wireless is a waste of money. It shuts off my iPhone 14 Pro Max after getting hot. You’re better off using a USB-C.
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03-27-2023, 07:09 AM	#69
bri1042 Brigadier General 5937 Rep 3,291 Posts Drives: 2021 IOMG M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I wish I could change my answer to this question. It worked ok when I had an iPhone XS, and it does almost nothing with my current Pixel 6 Pro. I'm still "using it" when I have a passenger as it's a place to put my phone.
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03-27-2023, 10:30 AM	#70
montrokc Private First Class 347 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2023 IOMG G80 6MT Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	I use it as a nice holster when driving (mine is in the center console on the side) - easy to pop in and out. Not caring too much about the charging efficiency, which seems silly to say. Would put my phone in the center console anyway, and the mobile device reminder is nice when exiting (would have left it in a few hundred times… if it wasn’t on the charger). Overall, not worth $500… but since I have it, making lemonade.
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03-27-2023, 09:18 PM	#71
PabstBleuRibbon Private First Class 481 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (0)	I used it last Saturday on a long drive. Overheated the phone and didn't charge for shit. iPhone11, no case on it during charging. Pretty worthless! usb-c for sure.
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04-02-2023, 06:40 AM	#74
Mcc420 Captain 475 Rep 608 Posts Drives: G80 M3CX Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mtl iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 g80x [0.00] [0.00]	I use it for my EarPods. __________________ G80 Comp, Hcp custom e50, 9.69@141 F90 Comp, Hcp custom e40 meth, 9.76@143, 174ml/h 1/2ml 60-130 5.53 F10 M5, HCP Tune ,BM3, 10:8@137, 166.05 1/2ml. Ig @mcc420
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04-02-2023, 08:48 AM	#76
element56 Lieutenant 1091 Rep 401 Posts Drives: 16 X3 '22 M4XC '23 X3M40i Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (0)	installed my own mount that doubles as a wireless charger. glad the oem one was deleted from my build in production as I would never use it. added a USB port in the glovebox and tapped into the fuse that powers arm rest USB accessories. Attached Images
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04-02-2023, 08:55 AM	#77
GTS Daddy #Driver 373 Rep 418 Posts Drives: '23 G80x Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	Porsche's new Cayenne caught on with a higher voltage charging induction pad but added cooling to combat the heat. I mean, how hasn't everyone caught onto this? __________________ 2016 Focus RS - ende \| 2017 718 Cayman - ende \| 2007 911 C4S - ende \| 2017 Macan - ende \| 2015 Macan Turbo - ende 2023 M3xdrive \| 2020 Macan insta: gtsdaddy
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04-03-2023, 05:50 AM	#78
HuanLeBrown Private First Class 80 Rep 199 Posts Drives: 2024 SPY Xdrive M4 Comp Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lynnwood, WA iTrader: (0)	This is now included at no extra cost in MY’24 models (car went up in price anyways sooo…)
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04-03-2023, 07:31 PM	#80
DO444 Banned 1409 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0)	Don’t understand at all the hate for the wireless charger lol. Really weird, unless you guys got broken ones. It IS slower than some other chargers, but if your phone is in there a few hours it’ll charge up. Yes the phone gets hot, but they always do on a wireless. Not a clue why anyone would be opposed to the wireless charge lol. You drop it in and blue = done. Greatly prefer that to the old method of having to plug / unplug every damn ride. Primarily because I usually only remember to plug in about 30s after I’ve started driving them I have to stop again or take my eyes off the road while I try to fat finger my way to a stupid tiny lighting connection which usually ends up in my case rather than the jack, all of which Apple hasn’t improved from the early 2000’s. There’s a healthy amount of looking for a reason to complain around here.
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