Battery Drain While on Wireless Charger

I just recently had the same problem. I verified that I had the latest iOS and that the charger was properly and firmly plugged in. Realizing that the transmitter coil has detection circuitry and that issues with those circuits could cause the charger to cycle between charging and then losing the signal and not charging. So I unplugged the charging station completely and waited for a sufficient time and the plugged it back in, and it fixed the problem. May not be a fix for everyone but it worked for me.

Hey there TechSupportMom1,

Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We'll be happy to help with wireless charging and your iPhone.

It sounds like this issue happens with a specific wireless charger that you've been using for some years. It is possible that the charger is not working anymore. Have you had a chance to check a different charger, or connected to your computer or power adapter to charge?

If your iPhone charges with another charger, you may need to look at replacing your wireless charger. If the iPhone won't charge with any charger, check your battery health: iPhone Battery and Performance

Take care.

I’m having the same problem. Don’t think it’s a charger problem. Nothing has changed. But it seems when wireless charging, the phone cycles between charging and not charging. Didn’t happen before I updated to 16.5.1 and just started happening afterwards.

Having the exact same issues! I took my phone to the Apple store this AM and they couldn't find anything wrong. So glad I'm not crazy and found this thread. Hopefully Apple will fix the issue in an update. My phone would charge for 10-15 seconds, then the charge would stop and battery would drain. So frustrating.... I'm trying unplugging my magnetic charger and will hope that works.....

I’m having same problem with iPhone 13 after updating 17. My wireless charger is mag safe and is 2 months old. My husband’s phone works fine. He didn’t do the update. I have some kind of problem with every update. This is ridiculous. What can be done. It charges fine with a cord. It loses charge overnight and there are not apps running I’ve done the hard reset several times and no luck.

Same here. Seems to have happened after the update.

Same here, with an iPhone 11. This is ridiculous!

Same for me. 14 Max Pro

charger is the 3-in-1 CW340

I placed my 13pro max on mag charger last night with 63% charge and woke this morning with phone off and 0% charge. 1st time that has happened. I have on the same charger now and it is charging