Wireless Charging on iphone 6s only works for a few seconds

mokrunka · 04-01-2017, 10:25 PM

Hey all, wireless charging seems to only work (blue indicator led) for a few seconds before stopping, thus not really working at all. Anyone know how to fix this?

jayg80 · 04-01-2017, 10:34 PM

Do you have a wireless charging case on your iPhone? BMW sells them as an accessory. iPhone doesn't currently have wireless charging capability. New Samsung galaxy phones have it built in. I have an iPhone so had to order a $50 case as well. The iPhone 8 should have it built in.

mokrunka · 04-01-2017, 10:43 PM

Shit, no, I don't. It would have been nice to know that before dropping the cash on the option!

btw, I also now drive an M2 and a 335. And live in LA!

Ian ///M · 04-02-2017, 10:18 PM

Uhhhh... you need the case that goes with the charger 😂

mokrunka · 04-02-2017, 11:34 PM

I'm aware of that now... :/

Executive package is kind of a bummer. Prob should have read more about it (my fault), but wireless charging and wifi hotspot are the main reasons I got it. Would have been good to know that 1) you need a special case/phone to wirelessly charge and 2) wifi hotspot is a subscription based service.

Lesson learned, haha

David1 · 04-03-2017, 10:51 AM

Using wireless charging all the time will reduce your battery life. I don't see an advantage to having it. I need to remove my charging cradle to get some room again in the console.

Zoominrex · 04-05-2017, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David1

Using wireless charging all the time will reduce your battery life. I don't see an advantage to having it. I need to remove my charging cradle to get some room again in the console.

Rumor has it that the iPhone 8 will have wireless charging when it comes out in September.

gmzanatta · 04-06-2017, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mokrunka

I'm aware of that now... :/

Executive package is kind of a bummer. Prob should have read more about it (my fault), but wireless charging and wifi hotspot are the main reasons I got it. Would have been good to know that 1) you need a special case/phone to wirelessly charge and 2) wifi hotspot is a subscription based service.

Lesson learned, haha

Regarding a), it's just the iPhone. The galaxy phones have been able to do this for a generation or two.

As for b), you do pay your cell provider for data...so why would you think BMW would be any different? All that sweet, sweet cash for a service almost no one uses because it's cheaper to hotspot your phone and do it via your carrier...

mokrunka · 04-06-2017, 01:21 PM

Yeah, it was probably dumb. At least I've got my backup camera though. That's pretty cool.

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