iPhones That Are Compatible with Wireless Charging

You will definitely love the wireless charging method for your iPhone once you try. We’ve seen many googled the compatibility question like:

Is my iPhone compatible with wireless charging?
Is iPhone 8 compatible with wireless charging?
Is iPhone 7 or 7 Plus compatible with wireless charging?
Is iPhone 6, iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus compatible with wireless charging?
Is the iPhone SE compatible with wireless charging?

In this post we’ll cover all the iPhones that are compatible with wireless charging.

Table of Contents:

iPhones That Are Compatible with Wireless Charging
iPhone That Do Not Have Wireless Charging Built in
How to Add Wireless Charging to Old iPhones
How to Select a Best Wireless Charger for iPhones

iPhones That Are Compatible with Wireless Charging

Apple adopted Qi wireless charging on iPhone 8 and later iPhones. You can use a Qi-certified wireless charger to charge these iPhones wirelessly. They all support 5W standard wireless charging and 7.5W fast wireless charging.

Below are the whole list of iPhones that are compatible with wireless charging.

iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus

All these iPhones have wireless charging built in. And this feature is enabled by default. Once you put one of these iPhones onto a Qi wireless charger, it will get charged immediately.

If you use a fast wireless charger (a QC 3.0 AC adapter is needed), these iPhones will be charged in fast wireless charging.

Please note that wired charging always takes priority. So do not plug these iPhones into a USB cable if you want them to be charged wirelesssly on a wireless charger.

iPhone That Do Not Have Wireless Charging Built in

Old iPhones do not have wireless charging built in. Those iPhones include:

iPhone 7
iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone SE
iPhone 6S
iPhone 6S Plus
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 5
iPhone 5S

You cannot just place these iPhones onto a wireless charger to get them charged.

However, you can add wireless charging ability to these old iPhones, and any Qi wireless charger can charge these old iPhones wirelessly.

How to Add Wireless Charging to Old iPhones

If you prefer the wireless charging way for your old iPhones, you can add the wireless charging feature to them.

The most common method is to use a wireless charging receiver.

A wireless charging receiver is a mini and thin tag (or card) that has wireless charging coils inside. These coils help to receive power from the Qi wireless charger and flow (transfer) it to the phone’s battery.

We’ve covered how to select a best wireless charging receiver for your phone in the post: Best Wireless Charging Receivers in 2020 & How to Select. You may click to see the details.

Nillkin, and YKing are the industry leaders in this field.

Select one and add it to your old iPhone.

Once done, place your iPhone onto any Qi wireless charger. The charger will recognize the iPhone immediately and start charging it. It’s the same as the latest iPhones.

The only difference is that these old iPhones can only be charged at 5W standard charging speed, not compatible with fast wireless charging.

How to Select a Best Wireless Charger for iPhones

There are several important factors that make it a best wireless charger for iPhone. Take them into consideration when selecting a best wireless charger for your iPhone.

WPC certificated

Make sure the wireless charger you are looking at is WPC certificated. WPC certificated means the wireless charger has been tested by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). This ensures that the charger is both safe and complies with the Qi standard.

Fast wireless charging compatible

It’s best to choose a fast wireless charger for your iPhone. A fast wireless charger can charge the latest iPhones at 7.5W fast charging mode, and charge the old iPhones as well as other smartphones at 5W standard charging mode. One fast wireless charger for all smartphones – it’s a best deal.

No overheating

Wireless charging may heat up your phone (see why and solutions). Chances are bigger if the wireless charger is in low quality. A good fast wireless charger should have a built-in smart system to prevent overheating and overcharge.

Brand with reputation

When it comes to wireless charging, always trust a big brand with reputation. Yootech, CHOETECH, Anker and Belkin are the top leaders in wireless charger industry.

Case-friendly

Many wireless chargers from top brands support charging phones via a case. Some are compatible with cases within 5mm, and some work with cases within 3mm. Make sure the wireless charger you’re going to buy can charge your iPhone via most cases in the market.

Do not use a metal case or the one that’s made of metal materials.

Price

Most high quality wireless chargers for iPhone are not pricey. You can get one with a nice price. Do not buy one whose price is obviously much lower than the average, for example, a $4 wireless charger from Wish.