The owner's manual addresses this and says, "Some cellular phones may become warm during wireless charging. This is normal." lol

 

"Hot scale"..... you're being specific and precise with a made up scale that isn't fixed to anything...

I haven't had anyone complain to me about it but what sort of phone do you have?

 

Just like when you go to the doctor, they ask you describe your pain on a 1-10 scale. I would saw a 10 in this case would be the iPhone displaying the “iPhone is too hot” message.


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I use it everyday and I have no issues. I also never use case.

 

XR iphone w/ all currently available OS’s & in a ’21 XC60 for 4 months & now after 6 months in my ‘22 I’ve had sim. warmth but w/ ZERO effects on anything, so a non-issue for me.

 

I have an XR, and I've noticed that it only ever has thermal management issues when I put a case on. Maybe consider the caseless life (risky) or one of those backless cases that allows for better heat dispersion. You can purchase a rear glass protector in that case. Makes the phone lighter and sleeker too!

 

Understood/thx but as mentioned the warmth is a non-issue/meh for me.

When on the charger, is it also in use (e.g. car play)?

My XR has always been 100% functional on the charger even w/ the thin case on it since 2019 but CarPlay hasn't been rolled out w/ an OTA update yet in my AO 2hrs. east of DFW.

 

When on the charger, is it also in use (e.g. car play)?

 

My iPhone 12 gets very warm (hot even) when on the wireless charger (with or without case) on my 2021 XC60 T8 Recharge R-Design. The wireless charger pad is also in direct sunlight through the windshield. It has been my experience that the wireless charger takes FOREVER to charge my phone…and since there is no Wireless Apple CarPlay (I use Bluetooth), this may also contribute to my hot phone.

I rarely use the wireless charger anymore. I have a ProClip driver’s center vent mount - and alternate between using a black USB Cable to “charge only/Bluetooth“ or wired CarPlay depending on whim and need.

YMWV.

 

My iPhone 12 gets very warm (hot even) when on the wireless charger (with or without case) on my 2021 XC60 T8 Recharge R-Design. The wireless charger pad is also in direct sunlight through the windshield. It has been my experience that the wireless charger takes FOREVER to charge my phone…and since there is no Wireless Apple CarPlay (I use Bluetooth), this may also contribute to my hot phone.

I rarely use the wireless charger anymore. I have a ProClip driver’s center vent mount - and alternate between using a black USB Cable to “charge only/Bluetooth“ or wired CarPlay depending on whim and need.

YMWV.

Yes! I would say border line hot. Just before you get that iPhone error message saying iPhone is too hot. Thank you


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Phone placement is proper, in the middle with both top & bottom reinforcements in place.

What are these reinforcements??

 

Sorry for the greasy-ness. Put on moisturiser before taking picture


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This article on the iPhone 12 has a few suggestions about the limitations of the phone and some ways to help resolve overheating issues that might apply for you.

iPhone 12 overheating

 

When I had an iPhone Xs, I tried to adopt wireless charging but it was making the phone so hot that few years later, I still don't consider wireless charging.

Can you try charging your phone wireless at home and see if it gets hot in a similar way? Maybe it is just the wireless charging concept making it hot and when you add the constant vibrations in a car, it gets even warmer?

 

IPhone 12 - in it’s case - does NOT get hot when charging via USB/Lightning Cable, NOR when charging using MagSafe wireless charger.

Again - Volvo’s placement of the Wireless Charger in “Direct Sunlight” through the windshield contributes to the “overheating while charging” problem. My iPhone 12 overheats while charging on the Volvo pad at night, too - and no Apps are running while charging.

i‘ve taken my iPhone 12 out of it’s case to charge it wirelessly on the Volvo pad - still overheats.

 

Hej Swedes! I've been in my new 2022 XC60 for just a few days time. I noticed my phone gets usually warm (6-7/10 hot scale) when sitting on the charger. I tried removing phone case, which helped a bit, but it still gets usually warm. I don't have any issues at home using a wireless charger. Phone placement is proper, in the middle with both top & bottom reinforcements in place. Has anyone else experienced this issue?

Tack

Same with my 2021 XC60 T8. Not only does my iPhone 8 get very hot it takes forever to charge. I just use a plugin charger, way better and fast!

 

Hej Swedes! I've been in my new 2022 XC60 for just a few days time. I noticed my phone gets usually warm (6-7/10 hot scale) when sitting on the charger. I tried removing phone case, which helped a bit, but it still gets usually warm. I don't have any issues at home using a wireless charger. Phone placement is proper, in the middle with both top & bottom reinforcements in place. Has anyone else experienced this issue?

Tack

This happened to me today. I’ve had the car a week and my iPhone 12 got the dreaded “too hot” message while on the charger. While I love the wireless charging feature, I’m now thinking it’s going to be trouble! It’s a very convenient place to keep my phone while driving. The dashboard mount I used in my previous car was a pain. Not thrilled that my phone overheated…hoping there is a way to “solve” this issue!

 

I haven't had a long enough drive to see whether or not my iphone gets hot on the wireless charger. If it does, the technology is subpar and disappointing especially for a Volvo. My old 2020 Kia Soul GT Line Turbo had a wireless charger and my phone never got hot.

 

Has anyone already tried charging OnePlus phones? I'm asking because OnePlus phones are only compatible w/ 15w QI chargers [or their own superfast inductive chargers) and I couldn't find information on whether Volvo uses a 7,5w (= Standard QI) or 15w (= Extended Power Profile). I guess, the first is the case (although I'd love to use the wireless charger). Thanks!

 

Has anyone already tried charging OnePlus phones? I'm asking because OnePlus phones are only compatible w/ 15w QI chargers [or their own superfast inductive chargers) and I couldn't find information on whether Volvo uses a 7,5w (= Standard QI) or 15w (= Extended Power Profile).

It will likely be just fine, as long as the phone's wireless charging is Qi certified. I got curious and looked up the specs from the Qi wireless power consortium (link here), and section 4.1 of the introduction document (version 1.3, Jan 2021) suggest backward compatibility with "chargers" of lower power:

For example, if the Power Receiver is designed to be charged by a 15 W Power Transmitter but is placed on a 5 W Power Transmitter, the Power Receiver may allow charging at a slower rate.
Conversely, if a 5 W Power Receiver is placed on a 15 W Power Transmitter, the Power Receiver will instruct the Power Transmitter to send no more than 5 W of power.

 

Thanks for looking it up. I don't think it is Qi certified, at least there is no information about it. I already tried "slow" (5W) chargers unsuccessfully - the phone detects them, but won't charge. EPP chargers (15W) work fine. The same thing report other users.

 

I already tried "slow" (5W) chargers unsuccessfully - the phone detects them, but won't charge.

That's unfortunate.

 

The heating issue is not unique to the XC60. The one on the XC40 gets the phone quite hot too. It seems to be the charging pad’s issue as people with iPhones, Samsungs, etc experience the same issue.

 

Yep, any phone wireless charging, plus a case, plus doing GPS mapping (Android Auto or Apple Car Play) means the phone is doing a lot at the same time, and will get warm.
If you have Android, some phone now have a "protect battery" setting that will limit charging to 85% automatically which should help out battery life, and heat generated when phone is pretty full. Not sure if Apple has that setting or not though.

 

I saw Volvo dropped the feature for the 2023 and my trainer said some models of phones just have a tendency to get too hot so they dropped it all together.

 

I saw Volvo dropped the feature for the 2023

For EU it's still a standard feature in every trim.

 

My Samsung S22 Ultra has not been getting hot. The Qi charger in the XC60 is super slow though. I kind of expected that to happen, to be honest.

 

Not sure where the discussion landed, but it gets too damn hot! Was the case with our 2021 and our couple day old 2022. Like scary hot in a way that you pick it up and your first thought is, “That’s not good.” Wife and I both have ‘11 Pro with cases. I disagree that the charger works harder when there’s a case on the phone. My guess is it emits the same charge when connected. Also, direct sunlight may be its own separate thing, but the result is the same in rainy, overcast skies in the PNW. If it were a separate option and I was ordering the car I would pass on it.

 

... I disagree that the charger works harder when there’s a case on the phone...

The issue with heat and a case while charging is that the case insulates the phone and keeps the heat in a good bit more than a bare phone would.

 

So I have a 2017 SE iPhone that can't charge wirelessly. Does the electromagnetic radiation of this charging pad have any effect on a phone like mine? And my wife has an iPhone X that can be charged wirelessly; can the feature be turned off so that her phone won't get warmed if placed in the wireless-charging spot?

 

Does the electromagnetic radiation of this charging pad have any effect on a phone like mine?

No. Just nothing will happen.

And my wife has an iPhone X that can be charged wirelessly; can the feature be turned off so that her phone won't get warmed if placed in the wireless-charging spot?

I saw in a YouTube review of a MY22 XC60 that there's an option to disable it in the settings. Unfortunately, I don't remember the video.

 

I just got my 22 XC60 Recharge ER yesterday and on my way home I was charging my iPhone 12 Max and the phone shut down due to being overheated. Something isn’t right with the charger. Love the car so far other than that issue though.

 

Wuhuuuuh - that's Exactly my Setup here, even the same case. Thanks!

 

A case on the phone should not be the problem. I've got an magnet of qi chargers at home. None get my samsung s22 ultra warm regarding of the case.

The qi charger on the xc60 is just very poorly implemented. Charging is super slow and it does create a lot of heat. My phone gets warm on the pad - but not as hot as I'd being described here.

I googled the issue last night and saw tons of complaints (mostly from xc40 owners) that were about both android and ios devices.

I think there is a real problem here.

 

I think there is a real problem here.

As I understand it, Volvo has "solved" the problem in the 2023s: it is no longer listed in the features.

 

Picked up our XC60 ER last month in Sweden and drove around chilly Norway where it dropped into the 40s while driving. Kept inside of the vehicle at 68-70F. My iPhone 12 pro max in a super thin silicone case got extremely hot where I couldn’t hold it. Took it out the case and let it cool down during lunch. Put it back on the charger without the case. Drove for 1.5hrs, with only my hotspot on so my wife could look things up on her phone. My Phone went into “too hot” screen. Pointed this out to the OSD rep on vehicle return. He said his iPhone 12 also overheats in his Volvo but also on his home wireless charger. So maybe it’s an issue with a few iPhone models but also the Volvo charger.

I will say the charger did charge my phone with reasonable speed, so no complaints there.

 

I know on my Android Samsumg phones you can turn off "Fast Wireless Charging" (15w?) and fall back to standard wireless charging (5w?) can iPhones do that? Might help heat if you charge slower (and battery life in the long run)