Disabling Wireless Charging

[Grumpy]

Can't you turn off wireless charging in your phone menu
All android phones have this capability so I would have thought iPhone does too.

 

[siteguru]

A quick Google indicates that you can't turn it off on an iPhone. Although I did also find this:

How to Turn on Wireless Charging iPhone | MAGFAST

Find out more about wireless iPhone charging with our guide. MAGFAST are pioneers in wireless charging and get your iPhone charged fast!

www.magfast.com

With your iPhone 8 or above, simply head into the settings and follow these instructions.

General > Accessibility. Hit where it says Wireless Charging and turn on.

Or should you not want to navigate through various buttons, you can do this instead:

Tap the home screen>Swipe down and view the Control Center > Tap the Wireless Charging option to turn it on.

However, if you own an iPhone8 or the SE, swipe up from the bottom of the screen instead.

 

[tsedge]

Can't you turn off wireless charging in your phone menu
All android phones have this capability so I would have thought iPhone does too.

No, iPhones don't let you choose.

 

[PristDean]

TBH, removing fuses seems a bit of a jump. I use a bedside wireless charger and my phone as a night clock. I've also installed a Motorola MA1 to give me wireless AA in the car, so I can just keep my phone in my pocket in the car or storage box etc. That lets me keep wireless charging on my Android phone.

 

[Grumpy]

No, iPhones don't let you choose.

Typical Apple. Unnecessary restrictions

 

[tsedge]

Typical Apple. Unnecessary restrictions

Agreed. They are trying to be clever, thinking you'd always want wireless charging if available, not seeing there are some circumstances when you don't.

 

[tsedge]

TBH, removing fuses seems a bit of a jump. I use a bedside wireless charger and my phone as a night clock. I've also installed a Motorola MA1 to give me wireless AA in the car, so I can just keep my phone in my pocket in the car or storage box etc. That lets me keep wireless charging on my Android phone.

Yes, I get that option but it means spending money. Maybe it is worth it, I'll consider.

 

[Abe]

You could put your phone in the centre console

 

[tsedge]

You could put your phone in the centre console

Yes, but I would like to use the phone tray if I can.

 

[TheHypnoToad]

A quick Google indicates that you can't turn it off on an iPhone. Although I did also find this:

How to Turn on Wireless Charging iPhone | MAGFAST

Find out more about wireless iPhone charging with our guide. MAGFAST are pioneers in wireless charging and get your iPhone charged fast!

www.magfast.com

Thanks, I don't actually use wireless charging on my phone as it creates a lot of extra heat, and it's slower than wired charging.

I'll try turning it off on mine and see if this does the trick.

 

[DarrenG]

It's relatively simple to get at the wireless charger hardware and unplug it if you want it disabled?

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

If you turn off wireless charging on your phone, the car just complains about foreign objects on the charging pad.