Anyone Else Wireless Charger Hot?

BrooklynGreyM3 · 04-11-2021, 02:54 PM

So I've noticed if I leave my phone on the wireless charger for a good amount of time it gets very hot. Anyone else experiencing this issue? I have an iPhone XS. When I say "amount of time" I'm guessing at least 30 minutes minimum before it gets warm. Anything over 30 minutes and it starts to get hotter. I'm thinking about plugging up my cigarette lighter phone charger and using that.

OSee · 04-12-2021, 10:30 PM

Pretty much any wireless charger does that to my iPhone. Including the one on my M2.

BrooklynGreyM3 · 04-13-2021, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by OSee

Pretty much any wireless charger does that to my iPhone. Including the one on my M2.

I use the Apple wireless charger at home and my phone never gets hot. However, when I use a different brand other than Apple my phone warms up and starts to get hot. Maybe its a compatibility issue? Who knows...

OSee · 04-13-2021, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Twixx007

I use the Apple wireless charger at home and my phone never gets hot. However, when I use a different brand other than Apple my phone warms up and starts to get hot. Maybe its a compatibility issue? Who knows...

I haven't used the Mag safe charger or any other wireless Apple chargers. Might have to go out and buy one now.

Just know that my 11 Pro and my 12 Pro Max both get pretty hot on my NOMAD Base Station, a cheapy off of Amazon and my M2.

V E E R · 07-06-2021, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Twixx007

So I've noticed if I leave my phone on the wireless charger for a good amount of time it gets very hot. Anyone else experiencing this issue? I have an iPhone XS. When I say "amount of time" I'm guessing at least 30 minutes minimum before it gets warm. Anything over 30 minutes and it starts to get hotter. I'm thinking about plugging up my cigarette lighter phone charger and using that.

I used the wireless charger on my iphone 12 for over an hour and I got a warning from my iphone that it was too hot. My phone was actually very hot to the touch...

LivinLrge · 07-06-2021, 08:21 PM

4 hour ride today, Samsung note 10...not hot. charged it to full power. connected via wifi but streaming through the att hotspot for music

rak299 · 07-07-2021, 12:23 AM

my samsung s9 does not get hot on base model. BTW, base and competition charging pads are different. There will be no way to track a pattern without separating out which charger you have.

V E E R · 07-07-2021, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rak299

my samsung s9 does not get hot on base model. BTW, base and competition charging pads are different. There will be no way to track a pattern without separating out which charger you have.

I have the base model fwiw...

q77 · 07-09-2021, 05:08 AM

Yes i have the same problem and i stopped using wireless charger. The phone gets very hot, especially with CarPlay. Wireless charger is very slow and probably can hurt battery with this temp.

rak299 · 07-09-2021, 10:57 AM

Are all the ones that get hot iphones?

snareman · 07-15-2021, 11:41 PM

There are a few threads about this. IMO and many others the wireless charger as they have it set up is a big fail. Many phones overheat and stop charging. I drove back from my PCD. Started the day at 92% and around around 6h with the phone in the charger most of the time. I didn't realize 1 day into ownership how it worked with the blue light/orange light. Ended the day at 62% because the phone would overheat and stop charging. I gave up on it long ago and store my work badge in there and have bought a wireless charger that fits in the cup holder which both gives me access to my phone, fast charges it and I point the passenger vent down at it with the AC on which keeps the phone from overheating. Unfortunately I lose access to one of the cup holders, but I guess it's the price to pay for BMW's poor design.

cpippolo · 07-16-2021, 05:08 PM

I don't have the Exec Pkg so don't have wireless charging. I ordered a wireless charging mat on e-bay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/224365889420) that should fit in either the cubby in front of the cupholders or in the center console (with a USB-C adapter). I'm going to try it in both and see how it works. Phone should slide around less in front of the cupholders, but the USC-C port in the center console puts out twice as much power as the USB-A port.

McLaren720s · 07-18-2021, 06:03 PM

My iPhone 12 Pro also overheats and stops charging after a while.

04-11-2021, 02:54 PM	#1
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rak299 Major 601 Rep 1,046 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 6MT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: san francisco iTrader: (0)	my samsung s9 does not get hot on base model. BTW, base and competition charging pads are different. There will be no way to track a pattern without separating out which charger you have.
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q77 Enlisted Member 21 Rep 30 Posts Drives: RS5 2017, M3C G80 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: PL iTrader: (0)	Yes i have the same problem and i stopped using wireless charger. The phone gets very hot, especially with CarPlay. Wireless charger is very slow and probably can hurt battery with this temp. __________________ IG: https://www.instagram.com/m3_brooklyn_grey/
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07-15-2021, 11:41 PM	#11
snareman Leave the gun. Take the Canoli. 9042 Rep 7,618 Posts Drives: ///M8 & X3 ///M40 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	There are a few threads about this. IMO and many others the wireless charger as they have it set up is a big fail. Many phones overheat and stop charging. I drove back from my PCD. Started the day at 92% and around around 6h with the phone in the charger most of the time. I didn't realize 1 day into ownership how it worked with the blue light/orange light. Ended the day at 62% because the phone would overheat and stop charging. I gave up on it long ago and store my work badge in there and have bought a wireless charger that fits in the cup holder which both gives me access to my phone, fast charges it and I point the passenger vent down at it with the AC on which keeps the phone from overheating. Unfortunately I lose access to one of the cup holders, but I guess it's the price to pay for BMW's poor design. __________________ Current: 2023 Santorini Blue ///M8 \|\|\| 2023 X3 M40 Retired: 2021 Enzian Blue ///M4 \|\|\| 2018 ///M4 \|\|\| 2017 ///M4 \|\|\| 2014 435i \|\|\| 2009 335i Coupe \|\|\| 2007 335i Coupe
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cpippolo Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Comp Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	I don't have the Exec Pkg so don't have wireless charging. I ordered a wireless charging mat on e-bay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/224365889420) that should fit in either the cubby in front of the cupholders or in the center console (with a USB-C adapter). I'm going to try it in both and see how it works. Phone should slide around less in front of the cupholders, but the USC-C port in the center console puts out twice as much power as the USB-A port.
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McLaren720s Major 1475 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: 2024 M4 Competition X Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	My iPhone 12 Pro also overheats and stops charging after a while. __________________ 2024 BMW M4 Competition XDrive - Tanzanite Blue/Kyalami Orange - AST HAS - RaceChip
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