Charging Pad for Phone

on a short trip to pick up materials & back I put my phone on charging pad & had it switch to the "on" positions but seemed to get no charging from it when I returned to home. any info would be great. thanx I Do have an otter cover on the phone if that may affect it's charging any

 

If Iam correct, the charging pad doesn't work with Iphones, they don't support this technology yet. I believe this is only for people using Androids.

 

I also heard they don't work very well especially if the phone slides or bounces around.

 

Step one: What phone do you have?

Step two: If it supports QI charging, keep in mind it is a slow charge, so a short trip may not be enough to boost up the battery, especially if you had Bluetooth or GPS turned on.

Step 3: You do have to find the sweet spot for it to work correctly. Many have had good luck with one of the corners vs. in the middle.

 

iPhones don't support QI charging.

 

problem solved! called the phone company & I apparently bought the cheaper phone without wireless charging capabilities. sorry to take up your time guys

fishcommander, A moment ago
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@fishcommander glad you got it sorted.

I'm still going to respond to a couple comments:

Yes, charge rate will depend on the particular phone but also placement is crucial. Best results are from centering the receiver in the phone over the center of the patch in the cubby. Even so, figure maybe 15% per half hour.

Correct. Aftermarket has options though, some are junk and some work quite well.

My Qi setup in my signature works well enough that it's been months since I've charged my phone from a cable.