Poll: Wireless charger

NightWriter · 03-07-2022, 06:13 PM

I've seen plenty of comments that have trashed the wireless charger (slow to charge, overheat, etc.), but recently have come across a couple that were more complimentary. So, I figured I'd conduct a highly-accurate, large-sample, peer reviewed poll here and find out whether people like it or not.

I'm wondering if perhaps it works better with certain phone models? (I've got a Galaxy S21, FWIW.)

Thanks!

zambarossa · 03-07-2022, 06:17 PM

plugging it in is not that bad really, did not even bother trying the wireless charger

bri1042 · 03-07-2022, 06:21 PM

I honestly think that it only works well if you DON'T do anything with it while charging, no streaming, no car play. I brought this up a while ago. I don't CarPlay and my music is off of a very large flash drive with FLAC files on it...and my wireless charging works pretty darn well. So does my SO's in his 530e...he also doesn't use anything on the phone while it's charging.

wtwo3 · 03-07-2022, 06:42 PM

I have an s21 ultra and I love the wireless charger. No it's not a fast charger, but I love a nice clean look in my cabin so I appreciate not having to plug my phone into a wire, and the wireless charger does a decent job of giving me a small charge on short trips.

NightWriter · 03-07-2022, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bri1042

I honestly think that it only works well if you DON'T do anything with it while charging, no streaming, no car play. I brought this up a while ago. I don't CarPlay and my music is off of a very large flash drive with FLAC files on it...and my wireless charging works pretty darn well. So does my SO's in his 530e...he also doesn't use anything on the phone while it's charging.

Interesting, but that's a little lame IMO. I currently use my phone constantly with Android Auto and would expect to keep that up with the M3.

bri1042 · 03-07-2022, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by NightWriter

Interesting, but that's a little lame IMO. I currently use my phone constantly with Google Auto and would expect to keep that up with the M3.

It is a little lame, assuming that my supposition is accurate (I haven't actually tested it), but phones can heat up and experience excessive drain when they aren't being charged...add charging to a busy processor and auxiliary chips and it may just be a technical limitation. I have friends who have similar issues on a variety of cars that DO use streaming/CarPlay/Stuff while charging.

Again, just making an educated guess here as to what's going on...not stating anything I know to be a fact.

M4Tejas · 03-08-2022, 12:33 AM

I would not order it again. The new iPhone 13 Pro Max with an Otterbox case will not fit. The center console has a USB C port as the Pro Max uses. I waisted 500. The battery management compared to the SamsungGalaxy S20 FE 5G I shit can is stellar. The processor/electronics are efficient with Apple. Samsung charged hot through USB and the wireless charging pad in the console I had in the Audi. Longevity does not appear to be a problem with Apple. The Samsung ate battery juice.

Grumpy514 · 03-08-2022, 12:35 AM

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

Limegrntaln · 03-08-2022, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy514

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

This is 100% what I will add to this conversation. It charges at the speed of stink, and it gets the phone atomic fire, hot, and I've even had the phone shut off, with a heat warning, with my Qi charger, in my other car. It's the same exact system. Its the standard. They are all the same for the iPhone.

They charge like 5% an hour, and smoke the phone in the process. The battery degrades like crazy, from the heat of wireless charging. I've had it in 4 cars, now, and 3 different brands, and they are all exactly the same, garbage.

Sunnystone · 03-08-2022, 08:50 AM

Only use it for digital key purposes when im using my phone (Galaxy 21U) which is hardly ever to be fair.

NightWriter · 03-08-2022, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunnystone

Only use it for digital key purposes when im using my phone (Galaxy 21U) which is hardly ever to be fair.

I don't think the wireless charger is related to the digital key access?

Besharaf · 03-08-2022, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightWriter

I don't think the wireless charger is related to the digital key access?

I think you need to put your phone on the charger to start the car if I'm not mistaken.

BIGW0RM · 03-08-2022, 09:45 AM

Ive done the wireless charging retro fit twice now. Both of my cars did not heat up my iphone 13 pro. Did it get warm, yes. But HOT? Not even close. For those who say its gets SO hot, is your phone naked? Because I have a silicon case and mine does NOT get hot by any stretch. I admit, that it doesnt charge very fast. But it works for me good enough and I like having it for sure.

BIGW0RM · 03-08-2022, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightWriter

I don't think the wireless charger is related to the digital key access?

Yes it is. You either have the NFC reader or the NFC/WIFI charging. Ive done the retrofit twice and its the same part but with wifi charging added to it. You can buy the part and it takes 10 mins to plug and play.

wtwo3 · 03-08-2022, 10:23 AM

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).

jlevy73 · 03-08-2022, 03:51 PM

It charges my iPhone 13 pro max so slowly I don't use it often. For short trips sometimes I throw it on there. But for anything where I need it to actually charge, I just plug it in.

Sunnystone · 03-08-2022, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightWriter

I don't think the wireless charger is related to the digital key access?

Mine wont start unless its placed on the wireless charger.

or is that me reading the instructions wrong and not bothering to try to start the car via digital key but without phone in charger?!!? Hhhhmm....need to check that but im sure it doesnt without phone on the charger.

Reading above im not alone #phew

yami sukehiro · 03-08-2022, 05:12 PM

It's not related to the charger. The NFC Pad happens to be in the same spot as the charger for convenience

M4Tejas · 03-08-2022, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

Ive done the wireless charging retro fit twice now. Both of my cars did not heat up my iphone 13 pro. Did it get warm, yes. But HOT? Not even close. For those who say its gets SO hot, is your phone naked? Because I have a silicon case and mine does NOT get hot by any stretch. I admit, that it doesnt charge very fast. But it works for me good enough and I like having it for sure.

Apple - cool
Samsung - runs hot

snareman · 03-08-2022, 10:54 PM

I've posted about it multiple times previously so I won't rehash here, but it would be hard for it to be more worthless.

backslashv · 03-09-2022, 12:22 AM

so it's not related to the Digital Key? A car w/o wireless charger will come with Digital Key?

04S · 03-09-2022, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backslashv

so it's not related to the Digital Key? A car w/o wireless charger will come with Digital Key?

Yes - I don't have wireless charging because of the chip shortage. But I have the digital key. Not upset about missing out on the wireless charging - in my other beemer it makes my iPhone 12 super hot. Don't use it in that car anymore.

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%
Voters: 186. You may not vote on this poll

03-07-2022, 06:13 PM	#1
NightWriter Colonel 4844 Rep 2,744 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Pure Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Poll: Wireless charger I've seen plenty of comments that have trashed the wireless charger (slow to charge, overheat, etc.), but recently have come across a couple that were more complimentary. So, I figured I'd conduct a highly-accurate, large-sample, peer reviewed poll here and find out whether people like it or not. I'm wondering if perhaps it works better with certain phone models? (I've got a Galaxy S21, FWIW.) Thanks! __________________
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03-07-2022, 06:17 PM	#2
zambarossa Vault Dweller 704 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 6MT (Dravit/KO/ZPP) Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (1)	plugging it in is not that bad really, did not even bother trying the wireless charger __________________ Current (delivered 20/10/21): 2021 G80 M3 6MT; Dravit/KO/ZPP; 826M; Sunroof (yes no CF) (More Pictures) Previous: 2018 340ix 6MT Msport(Dec 17-Sep 21); 2013 335ix 6MT Msport (Nov 13-17); 2011 328i 6MT ZSP (Aug 10-Nov 13); 07 323i 6MT ZSP (May 07-Aug 10); 97 318ti MT ZSP (Feb 97-May 07)
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03-07-2022, 06:21 PM	#3
bri1042 Brigadier General 5937 Rep 3,291 Posts Drives: 2021 IOMG M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I honestly think that it only works well if you DON'T do anything with it while charging, no streaming, no car play. I brought this up a while ago. I don't CarPlay and my music is off of a very large flash drive with FLAC files on it...and my wireless charging works pretty darn well. So does my SO's in his 530e...he also doesn't use anything on the phone while it's charging.
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03-07-2022, 06:42 PM	#4
wtwo3 Major General 17971 Rep 5,484 Posts Drives: 23 X7 40i; 23 M3; 24 cooper s Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 Mini Cooper S ... [10.00] 2023 BMW M3 [9.40] 2023 BMW X7 40i [9.75]	I have an s21 ultra and I love the wireless charger. No it's not a fast charger, but I love a nice clean look in my cabin so I appreciate not having to plug my phone into a wire, and the wireless charger does a decent job of giving me a small charge on short trips. __________________ 2023 BMW X7 xDrive40i 2023 BMW M3 6MT 2024 Mini Cooper S Convertible '20 BMW m340i... '20 BMW X5 40i... '16 Infiniti Q50 RS 400... '10 Lexus RX 350... '08 Lexus IS 350... '00 Nissan Maxima... '93 Nissan Maxima
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03-08-2022, 12:33 AM	#7
M4Tejas Lieutenant 788 Rep 486 Posts Drives: 22 G82 M4xDrive Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Fort Worth iTrader: (1)	I would not order it again. The new iPhone 13 Pro Max with an Otterbox case will not fit. The center console has a USB C port as the Pro Max uses. I waisted 500. The battery management compared to the SamsungGalaxy S20 FE 5G I shit can is stellar. The processor/electronics are efficient with Apple. Samsung charged hot through USB and the wireless charging pad in the console I had in the Audi. Longevity does not appear to be a problem with Apple. The Samsung ate battery juice. __________________ 2022 M4 Comp xDrive Aventurin Red Metallic https://wieninger.de/ Seit 1666
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03-08-2022, 12:35 AM	#8
Grumpy514 Major 625 Rep 1,140 Posts Drives: 2022 M3X Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DMV iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [0.00] 2014 Toyota 4Runner [0.00]	Charges slow compared to wired chargers out today, gets phone overly hot. Not worth it. Last edited by Grumpy514; 03-08-2022 at 09:07 AM..
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03-08-2022, 08:50 AM	#10
Sunnystone Second Lieutenant 418 Rep 267 Posts Drives: G80 M3C Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Only use it for digital key purposes when im using my phone (Galaxy 21U) which is hardly ever to be fair.
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03-08-2022, 09:45 AM	#13
BIGW0RM You got my money? 3156 Rep 4,646 Posts Drives: Ice Cream Truck Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ///OC iTrader: (14) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 [9.50]	Ive done the wireless charging retro fit twice now. Both of my cars did not heat up my iphone 13 pro. Did it get warm, yes. But HOT? Not even close. For those who say its gets SO hot, is your phone naked? Because I have a silicon case and mine does NOT get hot by any stretch. I admit, that it doesnt charge very fast. But it works for me good enough and I like having it for sure. __________________ 2022 G80 M3 Competition X / 2020 Range Rover Sport P525 / 2023 Ford Raptor
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03-08-2022, 10:23 AM	#15
wtwo3 Major General 17971 Rep 5,484 Posts Drives: 23 X7 40i; 23 M3; 24 cooper s Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 Mini Cooper S ... [10.00] 2023 BMW M3 [9.40] 2023 BMW X7 40i [9.75]	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). __________________ 2023 BMW X7 xDrive40i 2023 BMW M3 6MT 2024 Mini Cooper S Convertible '20 BMW m340i... '20 BMW X5 40i... '16 Infiniti Q50 RS 400... '10 Lexus RX 350... '08 Lexus IS 350... '00 Nissan Maxima... '93 Nissan Maxima
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03-08-2022, 03:51 PM	#16
jlevy73 Private First Class 95 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 2022 M4 xDrive Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	It charges my iPhone 13 pro max so slowly I don't use it often. For short trips sometimes I throw it on there. But for anything where I need it to actually charge, I just plug it in.
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03-08-2022, 05:12 PM	#18
yami sukehiro Captain 360 Rep 632 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Competition Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Sunnyvale iTrader: (0)	It's not related to the charger. The NFC Pad happens to be in the same spot as the charger for convenience
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03-08-2022, 10:54 PM	#20
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03-09-2022, 12:22 AM	#21
backslashv Second Lieutenant 106 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M3 Competition Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: California iTrader: (0)	so it's not related to the Digital Key? A car w/o wireless charger will come with Digital Key?
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