iPhone 11: Inductive charging - all info at a glance

Since the iPhone 8, inductive charging is also a standard feature of Apple smartphones. Get an overview of how you can use wireless charging with your Apple iPhone 11 and what to look out for.

How to charge your iPhone 11 via wireless charging

Since 2017, Apple smartphones have been equipped with a Qi charging coil and are thus Qi compatible ex works, as are many Android devices. The current iPhone 11 can also be charged inductively with the right charging station.

• Favourable Qi charging stations are available online for as little as around 20 euros. When buying, pay attention to the compatibility specifications of the station to prevent any problems.
• The coil, via which the iPhone is charged, is located on the back of the smartphone.
• For wireless charging to work at all, the iPhone is equipped with a glass back.
• Therefore, make sure that protective covers are not thicker than 5 mm. Otherwise, you may have problems during the charging process.

To charge your iPhone 11 wirelessly, you need to do nothing more than place the smartphone with the back on the Qi charging station. As soon as the two devices are in contact, the charging process begins.

Inductive charging retrofit - is that even possible?

Older Apple smartphones such as the iPhone 5, 6 or 7 do not have a Qi charging coil ex works. However, with a retrofit kit, you can modify the smartphones so that they can also be charged wirelessly. The retrofit kits are usually connected to the iPhone via the Lightning connector and then fixed to the back of the smartphone with the help of a smartphone case.