iPhone inductive charging

At a glance: Inductive charging for iPhone

• To make use of inductive charging, you need an iPhone 8 or newer
• With MagSafe: The iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 can be charged more quickly wirelessly
• MagSafe car holders hold and charge the iPhone magnetically
• Wireless charging of the iPhone is not harmful
• Use a Qi-certified charging station to charge the iPhone without a cable
• Special phone cases are suitable for charging the iPhone wirelessly

iPhone inductive charging: Here's how it's done

If your iPhone supports inductive charging, you can easily charge it wirelessly. The advantages are obvious: You don’t need to bother with the charging cable and the connection on your iPhone also remains free during charging. This prevents wear while also offering the opportunity to connect accessories to your iPhone during wireless charging.

To use inductive charging on your iPhone, you only need a compatible charging station. It thus makes no difference whether you want to wirelessly charge an iPhone 13, 14, 15, 16 or another mobile phone.

iPhone inductive charging: Is Qi charging harmful for the rechargeable battery?

Wireless charging on the iPhone, i.e. charging without cables via the cross-manufacturer charging standard Qi, is not normally harmful for the rechargeable battery. On the contrary: Modern induction chargers are equipped with all the important charging technologies to charge the iPhone in the correct way. It makes no difference whether you charge your iPhone wirelessly or use a classic charging cable.

It is more important that you end the inductive charging of your iPhone once the rechargeable battery is fully charged. If you want to charge your iPhone particularly gently, also pay attention to the general information on how to charge a phone battery properly.

MagSafe: Fast wireless chargingfor the iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16

Apple introduced MagSafe with the iPhone 12. This refers to additional charging features for inductive charging on the iPhone. However, you can naturally also wirelessly charge your iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 without MagSafe, i.e. the same way as you can wirelessly charge the iPhone 11 and older iPhones.

But what advantages does MagSafe offer? That’s easy to explain: With MagSafe-compatible charging stations, such as the Hama MagLine, the electricity flows into the battery more quickly. This means that you can wirelessly charge the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, iPhone 15 with up to 15 watts and the iPhone 16 with up to 25 watts with up to 15 watts. MagSafe also makes inductive charging on the iPhone much easier: Thanks to the magnets fitted in the smartphone, MagSafe-compatible iPhones automatically adopt the ideal position for inductive charging on MagSafe-compatible charging stations.

To exploit all of the advantages of MagSafe, you need an iPhone 12 or newer and a charging station that supports MagSafe.

MagSafe alternatives: Use Qi chargers to inductively charge the iPhone

Inductive charging on the iPhone works with all Qi-certified induction chargers, as every iPhone has been Qi-capable for several generations. Qi charging is thus also possible on older iPhones. The cross-manufacturer charging standard is now widespread and is also an ideal alternative to a MagSafe charger for the iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16.

The Qi standard on the iPhone offers you great flexibility if you want to wirelessly charge your iPhone 11, for example. On a desk, for instance, you can use a Qi charger that also holds your iPhone upright. This allows you to always keep sight of the display and you can even hold video calls while you inductively charge your iPhone.

Overview: Which iPhones can be charged wirelessly?

Newer iPhones support inductive charging both via MagSafe and via the widespread Qi standard. Other iPhones without MagSafe on board can also be charged wirelessly – both on MagSafe chargers and on all Qi-certified charging stations. You only have to do without magnetic alignment and fast inductive charging with older iPhones.

Does iPhone wireless charging work with a case

A phone case or a cover offers protection against scratches and damage. They shield the iPhone from environmental influences. Inductive charging on the iPhone can thus also be impaired if the phone case is too thick. This is why there are special covers, phone cases and booklets that both protect the iPhone and allow for wireless charging.

Such phone cases are even recommended if you want to charge an iPhone 11 or older without a cable. This prevents any unwanted sliding of the phone if the vibration alert is activated, so that the iPhone can be optimally charged wirelessly.