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Qi doesn't work with iPhones? 2020 Tacoma Limited

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by catskills, May 8, 2020.

  1. May 8, 2020 at 4:32 PM
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    OvrlndBigAl

    OvrlndBigAl Well-Known Member

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    I wish I could use my charging cubby, I might have a 19 TRD OR but I’ma cheap bastard at heart and I’m still using my wife’s old rose gold iPhone 7 lol. To add insult to injury I can’t even use wired ear buds and charge my phone simultaneously! Oh the misery...
     
  2. May 8, 2020 at 7:32 PM
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    Secondchildhood

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    Works fine
     
  3. May 8, 2020 at 7:36 PM
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    yotahunter

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    20 Pro, iPhone X with otter box defender, works good.
     
  4. May 8, 2020 at 7:48 PM
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    jmauvais

    jmauvais Received 2 votes in a poll one time.

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    ...stuff
    Did you push the QI button to turn it on? My iPhone in a life proof case works great
     
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  5. May 8, 2020 at 7:48 PM
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    Hooper89

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    Only problem I've had is that it doesn't charge unless it's positioned to the right of center.
     
  6. May 8, 2020 at 7:56 PM
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    Interbeing

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    20 OR, iPhone X, no problems.
     
  7. May 8, 2020 at 8:15 PM
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    schwartzki

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    2020 OF - 11Pro. Works with a case just a touch sensitive with location.
     
  8. May 8, 2020 at 9:42 PM
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    Tim801

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    Could be something wrong with it. Mine no longer works, I have the 34k miles on the truck so it’s going to the dealer next week.
     
  9. May 8, 2020 at 10:12 PM
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    MadKatt

    MadKatt In need of serious help..

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    ^This^ did you actually turn it on my 2019 has a button?
     
  10. May 8, 2020 at 10:18 PM
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    Lawfarin

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    I have a iPhone 11 and a 2017 Tacoma. It’s a pain in the ass for me to get mine to charge. I also had to remove my phone case. Also on the wireless charger I have at home the phone needs to be positioned in a perfect spot in order for it to work. I don’t use the QI in the truck as the phone is just about as big as the QI port and I don’t want to have to take my case off every time and play around with the position before it will work. Besides it’s slow at charging the phone anyway. I just stick to the USB if I ever need to charge my phone while driving
     
  11. May 9, 2020 at 3:54 AM
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    cop414

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    My iPhone 8 is in a life proof case and charges fine in my ‘19 sport, gets pretty hot though. I’ve only ever used it a couple of times because of how hot it gets.
     
  12. May 9, 2020 at 6:25 AM
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    2016 TRD Sport / iPhone 8. Initially mine would not charge my phone but after a couple IOS updates to the iPhone, it now works perfectly.
     
  13. May 9, 2020 at 7:14 AM
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    TheSt|G

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    Mine works on both an XR and SE, but it adds slight feedback to the speakers so I generally do not use it.
     
  14. May 9, 2020 at 7:46 AM
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    2017 OR, iPhone X and 11. Both seem to charge (slowly) inside their cases. No issues.
     
  15. May 9, 2020 at 7:50 AM
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    St0rm-Tr00per

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    2018, iPhone X and 11pro max in Apple brand leather cases works just fine but I found there is a sweet spot to place it in front left corner.
     
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  16. May 9, 2020 at 6:02 PM
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    DR TACO

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    Yes, mine has a button.
     
  17. May 9, 2020 at 6:26 PM
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    dman100

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    iPhone XR in an Apple case, in a 2016 TRD OR. Works fine but as others noted, sensitive to location. Top of phone needs to be pointing to driver, then wiggle it a bit till the charging light comes on. Once connected, reliable but slow. I’ve taken to keeping my phone there always when I drive, so it makes up for in time, what it loses in speed. My wife’s iPhone 11 also works but she prefers to plug it in since I’m usually hogging the Qi.
     
  18. May 9, 2020 at 8:49 PM
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    MadKatt

    MadKatt In need of serious help..

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    Well at least you got that far took me a couple of try’s before I figured the button thing out.
     
  19. May 9, 2020 at 11:51 PM
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    DR TACO

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    Lol. I read my manual, but still, didn’t work right away. I, like others, had to turn the top towards the driver side. I, also have a very sturdy case. I don’t really use it, for I have a wireless holder, but it’s a cool feature, I guess.
     
  20. May 10, 2020 at 2:42 AM
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    BraNewTacO.owner

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    2020, 11 ProMax. Mine works fine, I never noticed how slow it charges but I do use both Qi and the USB at the same time. iPhones can charge from both sources at the same time for faster charging.
     

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