Can you wirelessly charge your phone with the OtterBox Defender Pro case on? null

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Heindriek · Accepted Answer

NO
Just got iPhone 12 Pro and won't charge with rubber cover, it works without cover and with plastic cover but once place rubber cover it won't. HELP

WaterDQ · Answer

I have trie on several wireless charging pads and with the rubber piece on it has never charged, I take it off and it charges just fine. I see a lot of people in this thread saying it works and I'm curious what charging pad they are using.

Answered by WaterDQ 5 years ago

Seakone30 · Answer

You can not wireless charge your phone using the otterbox defender case i have all note series since note 2 and since Samsung introduced wireless charging and have never been able to do wireless charging thru otterbox defender.

Answered by Seakone30 6 years ago

SW62 · Answer

You most most certainly can charge with Otterbox, including outer cover; however, it does not work with all wireless chargers. You need a good quality with high output. And preferably one with a fan. Both phone and charger will be more susceptible to overheating when charged in case. I have successfully used wireless charging with an Otterbox cover on since wireless charging became available.

Answered by SW62 4 years ago

Mptrucker · Answer

Yes I can charge my note 9 with a defender case on

Opa1 · Answer

I just tried charging it on my Samsung Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand (ep-ng930). It would start charging in portrait mode and then stop with the light flashing almost immediately. I then put it into landscape mode and it seems to be working just fine. Before I put the defender case on it, it charged just fine in portrait mode. That's the only charger I have so I can't speak for if it is better or worse with others.

Answered by Opa1 7 years ago

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Abro · Answer

I could charge it just fine with the otter box on an IPhone XS Max but since upgrading to the 12 Pro Max and getting the otter box it won’t charge. I even got the MagSafe charger and it won’t charge. Thought it might since it’s a 20 watt charger compared to my last 10 watt charger

Answered by Abro 5 years ago

RobHen · Answer

There are a few Qi chargers capable of charging the phone with the Defender Pro case on. The Defender Pro case is 2.2 mm thick, you need to search for a Qi charger that states its device can work through phones at least that thick. I had one model but don't remember the name.

Answered by RobHen 4 years ago

Illtsm · Answer

YES! Currently using Samsung Galaxy S10+ with an Otterbox Defender Pro and Iottie Wireless Charger QI. Works Every time, with no issues at all. Super easy, and works great. I get "fast wireless charging" everytime.

Tony · Answer

Yes, i purchased this case last week. Im rather taken back to see that it hasn't been officially released. This case is very rugged and makes note 9 look bigger than it really is. I love. Would strongly suggest this purchase to anyone looking for a case for the Samsung Note 9.

Answered by Tony 7 years ago

Saltypa · Answer

Yes. Just by chance my wife picked up a couple of the Cheotech chargers and they work great. See model: T511BW CHOETECH Qi-Certified Fast Wireless Charging Pad Black And White 2 Pack $19.99.

Vandewalle77 · Answer

I been using a QI charger (one cheapy from Target and one Anker from Best Buy) on my iPhone XS and now an iPhone 12 Pro with no issues with my OtterBox Defender Case. Get it in the right spot and it's good to go!

Slag0874 · Answer

Yes! Have no issues using my standard Samsung wireless charger. My after market quick charger does get my phone a little warm with the cover on, however.

TomAtOCS · Answer

Rarely worked for me (only once then failed several times).  BUT... try placing the phone with it FACING INTO the charger (less interfering/insulation).  That did NOT work.  The charger showed a blue light (with the charge actually draining 1% over less than an hour).  Normally that charger show a green light when charging.

So front or back, the charger could only sense something was there (through front of phone) but never charge the phone (front or back) and not even sense that the phone was there, unless I removed the case.

- TRS/OCS

Pattinput · Answer

No. I bought samsung S21 ultra and defender pro case, and bought wireless charger recommended by verizon.  Cant charge wirelessly with the new charger or with any of my old chargers

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No. Worst part of this is the sales information for the chargers doesn’t provide information about case compatibility. Bought an Apple wireless charger, an expensive charger that theoretically should be quality equipment.
Won’t charge my iphone 13 in the case.

GeorgeM · Answer

Mine has sometimes worked with defender case however when it does it gets very hot

Alrrae69 · Answer

I charged my iPhone 11 with a. Defender case on, while it was dead. It turned on so I took it off right away and then died again. Now the phone won’t turn on at all, completely black screen, nothing. I think with the case on it over heat and fried the battery, so please don’t charge with the case on, now I have to replace a new phone

davorious99999 · Answer

I just recently bought a apple wireless charger i believe its the mag duo but it charges my iphone11 pro max with the otterbox on it its just slow charging

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Works fine with my current iphone11 and past iphone6 and iphone4.

kirk · Answer

Yes you absolutely can. I've had a Samsung S8 PLUS and now have a S20 5G and they both charge while in an Otterbox Defender (Pro?) BUT!! Apparently, when you get to the last few percent of the charge the charger lowers the voltage and it makes it so the phone has to be on it's side and centered perfectly on the charger. If you don't care about the last 2 or 3 % then don't worry about it.

Another but. I just bought from Amazon one of the those magnetic chargers that comes with three cords and a bunch of "Tips". You plug in a tip in your phone or whatever and just leave it there. Then when you want to charge the phone, you take the L.E.D. lit up end of the cable (Totally cool and easier to find) and just get the phone near the end and it "Sucks" itself right on the "Tip" that you always leave in your phone. It's VERY, VERY Cool!!!!

I'm getting ready to buy a wireless charger that you lay your phone on. I'm thinking that way it won't matter which way the phone is turned. We'll see. I flippen' just love all these gadgets. It's a great time to be alive. I don't need two different charging systems but it's nice to have them all over the house so you can just lay the phone down anywhere and it's charging.

admente · Answer

Yes you can.

admente · Answer

Yes you can

Rhunol · Answer

No

OHSNAP · Answer

Yes you can

AndrewAJC · Answer

Yes. I still have the wireless charger I got when I purchased the Note 8. Charges fine. Not as fast as when you plug it in, but it definitely works.

RaiderGF · Answer

Yes

Quique · Answer

Yes you can, I didn't have any issues !

TBRUCE · Answer

Yes you can!

HarleyDavid · Answer

Yes u can...

Linda · Answer

Yes you can, we have 2 different styles, one has a flap that covers the charging port one does not. But they both work great!

Cedric · Answer

Yes, it has worked for me with no issues to date.

Steve · Answer

yes

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Yes.just turn is sideways.

Jimmy · Answer

Yes wireless charging works fine with this case.

StevoDevo · Answer

My Galaxy S8+ w/ Otterbox Defender does not charge on my Amazon power strip tower w/ 10w wireless charging.

Teddphone · Answer

No you have to take the phone out of the case which sucks. Most people have their phone in a case to keep it safe from damage or dropping it. The wireless charger is cool but if you wanna use you have to take the phone out the case.

TomC · Answer

Yes. That is what I primarily use to charge my phone. The samsung wireless charger does good. I did notice that I can not use my wireless charger that I had for my S7 Edge though. This phone has a Type C connector for wired charging as well. I had to replace all my micro-usb cables with the Type C style cables

Cmoney · Answer

Yes,you can charge with case on.

Bobbby · Answer

Yes

LadyAJ · Answer

Yes, I charge mine that way quite often.

Grios · Answer

I have the putter box commuter and have no issues using my wireless charger works perfect

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