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iPhone X Plus and Prime's Qi Charger Pad

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by schja01, Aug 30, 2018.

  1. schja01

    schja01 One of very few in Chicagoland

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    Think the iPhone X Plus (6.5") will fit in the existing Prius Prime's Qi Charger Pad?
    The current one is 5.8"
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    #1 schja01, Aug 30, 2018
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    I use a Galaxy S9+ and it fits in its case with room to spare. But the charger pad is slow and I only use it when the phone is almost at full charge. I have the 2017 Prime. Not sure if the 2018 was updated with a faster charger or if the 2019 will either...

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    Nope. The current X barely fits.
     
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    The X fits and the Qi charger sucks.
     
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    Qi charging is only with 50% efficiency, half of the power will become heat and need to be dissipated.
     
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    Yeah, I've got other chargers that are actually effective. The PP charger is terrible.
     
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    My iPhone X gets hot and becomes slow and unresponsive after a qi charge on my Prius Prime.. makes me wonder if this is an iOS issue or just plain terrible charger … also noticed sometimes even when the phone is perfectly centered on the charger it just doesn't charge - I have to flip the charger's on/off button or move my phone out and back on and monitor that it is in fact charging.

    Anyone else see this? or did I just end up with a defective car charger?!
     
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  8. schja01

    schja01 One of very few in Chicagoland

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    The few times I’ve used it (my prime is new) I have not noticed what you describe.
     
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    nope, that's pretty much standard operating procedure... sometimes I have to repeat multiple times to get it to charge. I've pretty much given up on the Qi charger and now just plug in. I usually keep it on.. sometimes I get lucky and I throw it on the pad and it'll start charging right away, but usually no.
     
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    schja01 One of very few in Chicagoland

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    For those having problems how many have your phone in some sort of protective case?
     
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    I've done both. It will eventually have an error charging. it's a bad charger.
     
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    What the Qi charger in my Advanced does best for my Android phone is heat it up (and dribble a bit of charge into it as a side effect). I have a Tylt Qi charger, and with some modest care in placing the phone, it does a respectable job of charging my phone without heating it up too much, so the issue is not inherent to Qi.
     
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    Update:
    I picked up my iPhone XS-Max today and installed the Apple Leather Case.
    It fits perfectly in the Prime's Qi Charger.
    The phone paired with the Prime without any problems.
    Maybe 1/8" vertically and 1/4" sideways space to spare in the charger.
    If you have any of the iPhone Plus models (6+,7+,8+) they will fit as well.
    Enjoy,
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    my 6+ in a lifeproof case does not fit...
    i have an xs max on order, do not expect it to fit either...
     
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    schja01 One of very few in Chicagoland

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    The pluses and max are virtually identical in size.
    The Apple cases add very little to the outside dimensions.
     
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    Ditto everything said above (Xs Max w/leather case), except I have a 2017 Three Touring, not a Prime. No charging issues.
     
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    When I test drove an advanced '18 my X fit just fine and seemed to charge with no problem even with a protective case.
     
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