Phone overheated with top down

[MidLifeManifustang]

Convertible lesson learned the other day: the heat generated by the wireless charging pad combined with direct sunlight was too much for my iPhone 13 Pro and it spontaneously shut itself down to cool off.

I suppose I’ll charge it with a cable in the console if it needs it on sunny days…

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[samson]

Mine has done that with the top up and A/C on. That charger really overheats phones. Mine is a Samsung S23 Ultra so it's the charger not the phone.

 

[Crew4991]

It happens but it is more of a phone 'issue' than a convertible 'issue. I've had my phone overheat when it sits in any direct sunlight like on my desk while I am working or resting on the deck when I am doing yard work.

Enjoy that droptop feeling!
"Fugget about that fone"

 

[roadpilot]

Not even always about the wireless charger OR the sun/heat.

I was running my S21 Ultra 5G in a cup phone style holder, had the USB cable plugged in (charging only) while running Waze via Android Auto (Sync screen in car) and Highway Radar (app on phone screen) connected via Bluetooth to my Uniden R8 radar detector. It was NOT in direct sunlight (I have a coupe), I was running the AC, and all my windows are ceramic tinted to block 96% IR and 99% UV ... and the damn thing still over heated after about an hour of driving .... LOL!

 

[Sofa King]

I have a thick case on my phone and find it can get a bit warm if not placed on the charger correctly... this is common with many wireless chargers and the issue is the case, not the charger... I have found the "happy place" on the Mustang charger, so it's all good.

 

[Aramis76]

the thicker the case, the more heat it will generate.
Properly seated on the wireless charger with no case, it charges well and stays cool.

 

[Eurasianman]

Apple iPhone 14 Pro here. With or without the case and streaming Pandora, the phone gets very hot. It has not shut off yet, but it has gotten so hot that the phone was very laggy.

Keep in mind, wireless charing in general generates a lot of heat.

 

[Magic88]

the thicker the case, the more heat it will generate.
Properly seated on the wireless charger with no case, it charges well and stays cool.

I got the old man otterbox and it overheats in less than 5 minutes if I don't take it out of the case. Problem is, it's a bitch to take out. I've got a portable charger in the center console that I just plug into.

 

[Aramis76]

Exactly, wireless is nice but people need to know this, if you have a thick case or if the phone is too large and can't sit flat against the charger, you're better off with a cable.

 

[Magic88]

Exactly, wireless is nice but people need to know this, if you have a thick case or if the phone is too large and can't sit flat against the charger, you're better off with a cable.

Weird part is, mine will charge without sitting flush, just had to be turned a certain way. Charged all the way down to Kansas in a cold Saturday morning in April, no problems. Now with it being warmer out, it's notifying me 5 minutes in to remove the phone, too hot. Same phone as roadpilot.

Hello cheap Amazon portable charger

 

[jeffnudi]

My experience is with an iPhone 12 Pro with no case. Sometimes the wireless charger is more a phone warmer than a phone charger. Driving for hours at a time it has completely charged the phone and other times driving for several hours it has let the phone discharge, even though the charging icon is lit green.

 

[roadpilot]

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