Where’s the Wireless Charger?

[paneubert]

I found it, but it works just the opposite. It discharges my cell phone battery. I have an older Samsung S8. I wonder if you have to turn it on with a setting. Is anyone else having this issue?

It is most likely simply not able to charge at a fast enough rate to replace the power you are using. Are you using it for Apple Car Play or Android Auto? Navigation or playing music? All those could easily use more power than can be replaced by the wireless charger. Many folks have said they needed to plug in their phone to maintain/gain battery charge versus using the wireless charging feature.

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[DonaldD]

It doesn't discharge your phone. If your phone is centered on the pad, the phone should indicate that is charging. The bottom of the Lock Screen should indicate wireless charging and it should show charging at the top of the screen as well.

Have you used wireless charging on your SGS8 before?

Yes, I have one in my house. I will try again. Thanks.

 

[MLowe05]

To be fair the wireless chargers in all of my vehicles have been quite poor. They don't discharge obviously, but they don't do much in the way of charging either. And I'm talking about phones that are not being used for anything, just sitting on the charger. This is by no means a Maverick issue.

Cheap wireless chargers bought at the store work fine. I wonder why the ones in cars are so bad?

 

[DonaldD]

It is most likely simply not able to charge at a fast enough rate to replace the power you are using. Are you using it for Apple Car Play or Android Auto? Navigation or playing music? All those could easily use more power than can be replaced by the wireless charger. Many folks have said they needed to plug in their phone to maintain/gain battery charge versus using the wireless charging feature.

I’m not using the phone at all. My phone has to be positioned on the home charger just right. I will play with it a little more. If all else fails, I will plug it in. It’s not a big deal, just curious.

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