iPhone 16 Pro Max no longer charges overnight with a cable
Tesla wireless phone charger magsafe adoption possibility
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Hi everyone,
I'll cut to the chase: I can no longer charge my iPhone 16 Pro Max with a cable after updating to iOS 26.
Two months ago I updated to iOS 26. After updating, my phone now refuses to charge to 100% with a cable.
When I plug in my phone to ANY USB-C cable, my phone makes the typical charging hum but does not charge at all.
For the sake of argument, let's say my phone is at 57%. Once it's plugged in, I see on top of the time that it'll say "80% in 1hr+".
When I come back after 1 hour, not only is my phone not charged past 57%, but my phone has actually GONE DOWN in percentage but still says "80% in 1hr+". Charging overnight is no help either.
Here's what I've done:
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Used different cables and power adapters (including the ones that came out of the box, my friends' cables, the cables in the car, etc)
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Did multiple Force Restarts before and after updating (I think I've done at least 5 restarts in the hope that it's a software issue)
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Cleaned the cleaning port with a toothbrush
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Turned off Optimized Charging and Clean Energy Charging.
On the plus side, I can charge my phone with my wireless charger. Unfortunately, I can't rely on my wireless charger (which is third party and from ~2019/2020). Sometimes it charges my phone to 100% overnight, sometimes (like today) it is charging at a snail pace.
I can't return my phone before iOS 26 nor is my battery unhealthy (I literally got it last February and, when it is charge all the way, it works perfectly).
I'm not willing to trade it in or buy Apple's official wireless charger unless I absolutely have to if my phone can be fixed.
Are there ANY solutions to my problem? Or should I go to Genius Bar ASAP?
I appreciate any feasible solution you guys can recommend that can solve my problem. Thanks in advance :)
Could Tesla wireless phone charger adopt optional magsafe plate?
I assume more heat is produced while phone’s coil and wireless charger’s coil is misaligned. If wireless charging coil and phone’s coil can be aligned with magsafe plate, it should experience less heat while charging.
There might be a possibility that Tesla cannot adapt the magsafe due to some contract issues with Apple but can a 3rd party make a plate with two metal rings that can be placed on Tesla wireless charger’s area?