How to wirelessly charge your iPhone

Acquire how to wirelessly charge your iPhone with Qi-certified charging accessories.

What you need

Charge wirelessly

  1. Connect your charger to ability. Use the power adapter that came with your accessory or a power adapter recommended past the manufacturer.
  2. Place the charger on a level surface or other location recommended by the manufacturer.
  3. Place your iPhone on the charger with the display facing up. For best performance, place it in the center of the charger or in the location recommended by manufacturer.
  4. Your iPhone should start charging a few seconds after you place information technology on your wireless charger.

Image shows an iPhone on a wireless charger.

You should seeThe charging icon in the status bar.

Learn more

  • Larn nearly charging with the MagSafe Charger and MagSafe Duo Charger.
  • Wireless charging uses magnetic consecration to accuse your iPhone. Don't place anything between your iPhone and the charger. Magnetic mounts, magnetic cases, or other objects between your iPhone and the charger might reduce performance or impairment magnetic strips or RFID chips similar those found in some credit cards, security badges, passports, and fundamental fobs. If your case holds any of these sensitive items, remove them before charging or make certain that they aren't between the back of your iPhone and the charger.
  • If your iPhone isn't charging or is charging slowly and your iPhone has a thick case, metal case, or bombardment case, effort removing the case.
  • If your iPhone vibrates—when it gets a notification, for example—your iPhone might shift position. This tin can crusade the charging mat to terminate providing power to your iPhone. If this happens often, consider turning off vibration, turning on Do Not Disturb, or using a case to prevent movement.
  • Depending on the charging mat you have, you might hear faint noises while your iPhone charges.
  • Your iPhone might get slightly warmer while information technology charges. To extend the lifespan of your bombardment, if the battery gets too warm, software might limit charging in a higher place 80 pct. Your iPhone will charge again when the temperature drops. Endeavor moving your iPhone and charger to a libation location.
  • Your iPhone won't charge wirelessly when connected to USB. If your iPhone is connected to your computer with USB, or if information technology's continued to a USB power adapter, your iPhone volition accuse using the USB connection.

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