Can Not Charge iPhone 15 Pro Max in Model 3

[rickbennette]

I discovered it is not possible to charge my iPhone 15 Pro Max in the charge pads of the Tesla Model 3 (2021 model). I tried it with and without the case. I tried both pads, driver and passenger. I tried it upside down. Nothing worked. I had to use a USB C port in the rear passenger area to charge on the road.
I have read the iPhone 14 Pro Max will charge, but very slowly. The 14 Pro Max is the same size as the 15 Pro Max, so I figured it would work, too. But it doesn't.
Does anyone else have the same charging issue with the iPhone 15 Pro Max? How about in other Tesla models?

 

[Masi]

Put phone upside down it should hit the charger pad. Some BS but that’s how I get mine to detect on 2021 model 3. Just seen you tried upside down. Strange not sure then.

 

[Soul Surfer]

Put phone upside down it should hit the charger pad. Some BS but that’s how I get mine to detect on 2021 model 3. Just seen you tried upside down. Strange not sure then.

Same here. It’s the only way it works or take it out of the case.

 

[shahryaran]

Did you confirm that it works with a different phone?

 

[RedMod3]

Same here, I have tried the Spigen Slim Armour and the Lamicall magsafe, and neither work with my Tesla model 3.

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[E90alex]

The charge pads are a joke. It heats up my 14PM more than it charges it. Just treat it as a phone shelf and not a charging pad.

Plug it in if you need a charge. There should also be USB C charge ports inside the center console.

 

[RedMod3]

The charge pads are a joke. It heats up my 14PM more than it charges it. Just treat it as a phone shelf and not a charging pad.

Plug it in if you need a charge. There should also be USB C charge ports inside the center console.

I’ve ordered a wireless charging pad that I’ll fit on top of the Tesla pad in a cut-out.

 

[Dysan911]

Im going to give this a try. Should be on it's way.

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[Kairide]

Im going to give this a try. Should be on it's way.

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That’ll work if you have a 2017-2020 Model 3, before Tesla had the wireless charging pad.

 

[Gasaraki]

Model 3s always had a charging pad. I have one in mine.

 

[Black306]

Model 3s always had a charging pad. I have one in mine.

Not always. My '20 doesn't.

 

[brkaus]

not in my 18.

 

[Kairide]

Model 3s always had a charging pad. I have one in mine.

Haha just because you have one in your Model 3 doesn’t mean Tesla provided them all along. Tesla started providing wireless charging in 2020.
Maybe next time you’ll know what you’re talking about before responding with thumbs down and incorrect information.

 

[kpanda17]

Haha just because you have one in your Model 3 doesn’t mean Tesla provided them all along. Tesla started providing wireless charging in 2020.
Maybe next time you’ll know what you’re talking about before responding with thumbs down and incorrect information.

It’s ok, not always easy to track when features are added as we enjoy Teslas agility to add mid year, etc

My googling shows even the highland has a pathetic 5 watts of charging on the pad
Bonus the USBCs goto 65 watts each
But we all want wireless
I use dual Magbak magsafe display mounts which provides 10 watts of Qi
Way better

 

[Kairide]

It’s ok, not always easy to track when features are added as we enjoy Teslas agility to add mid year, etc

Agree, it’s ok to be wrong. But when you respond in that fashion, you better be right.
I can almost guarantee too that there won’t be any response acknowledging the fact they were wrong.

 

[Dysan911]

Got the Jeda wireless pad w/Magsafe charging installed. So far so good!. I like how you can feel the phone lock onto the pad when you lay it down onto the tray. Going to test it out for the next few days but so far it's a huge upgrade over my old stock one that was super slow and heat the phone up. Also the rubberized coating on that one was starting to wear out and look like crap.

One thing to note is the Jeda pad does not have any sort of indicator that lights up when you place the phone on it. I sort of wish It did but suppose it's redundant when you can clearly see the phone is charging.

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[kpanda17]

Got the Jeda wireless pad w/Magsafe charging installed. So far so good!. I like how you can feel the phone lock onto the pad when you lay it down onto the tray. Going to test it out for the next few days but so far it's a huge upgrade over my old stock one that was super slow and heat the phone up. Also the rubberized coating on that one was starting to wear out and look like crap.

One thing to note is the Jeda pad does not have any sort of indicator that lights up when you place the phone on it. I sort of wish It did but suppose it's redundant when you can clearly see the phone is charging.

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Can be installed on 2023 M3MY?
On top of the existing wireless pad

Under support, the product page does not explain

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[Dysan911]

Can be installed on 2023 M3MY?
On top of the existing wireless pad

Under support, the product page does not explain

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Looks like this one states 2017-2020 only. There are four little round feet on the bottom of this new pad that align with the same round indentions on my stock tray once I lifted the old one out of there. I don't think you could get this one to sit correctly ontop of another pad.

 

[MikeRadio]

I am so frustrated. My iPhone 14 worked with a non MagSafe ultra slim case all the time. The same case, MagSafe case, and no case gets it started then it will stop and start and stop charging again! However sometimes it stays in charging and is ok. Other times it won’t charge after it goes off the 1st time.

i don’t know if it’s the charger, the case or the phone, I don’t think it’s the case because it does it with every case I’ve tried and also without any case.

the charge pad was ok with my pro 14 so I don’t think it’s the car….

it’s so frustrating. I know it slow charges and gets hot but when it just stops that’s bad… and shouldn’t be an issue

i I have a model 3 2023.
any other suggestions? I tried upside down no luck. It could be the bump, but why does it work sometimes and not others.

any suggestions appreciated! I don’t want to use a 3rd party product for this it should be working.

 

[kpanda17]

For max charging, I have only seen the Magbak magsafe display mount works best
10 watts vs 5 watts for the Tesla in vehicle charging pad

If you’re running Waze and BT streaming while driving, these plus keeping the iPhone alive is greater than 5 watts

They have a dual mount, left and right, and dual port charger, best deal