iPhone 14 Pro is not compatible with the Rivian Charge Pad

[shrink]

I posted this is the cell phone mount thread, but I’m using the Apple OEM MagSafe charger in a 3rd party puck, which has some sort of non permanent tacky substance on the bottom.

Charged my iPhone 14 Pro perfectly and it doesn’t slip at all on the OEM rubber pad. The OEM Qi charging pad is unplugged.

The only trick is lifting the phone off the MagSafe without the whole assembly coming up, but with one phone on the pad, it’s pretty easy to slide a couple fingers underneath the phone and push off slightly on the charging puck to release the phone.

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[Jus10]

I just got a 14 Pro max (dont have a case yet), after 20 mins it was so hot to the touch I was concerned would damage my phone. I just pulled up the rivian wireless charger and unplugged it for now, until they (hopefully) come out with a software toggle for it. It took 3 minutes.

 

[camaroz1985]

I have one ordered and have the Riviparts Magsafe upgrade. I will try it out when mine gets here. For my current 12 pro, I have the Magbak case, which is a very strong magnet. It stays in place and charges fine with the Riviparts charger mod. With other magsafe compatible cases it would still slide around, and only charge if perfectly placed and you weren't moving, same as the original charger.

 

[Mcdubjr]

Had the same experience with my new iPhone 14 Pro with Apple Leather case not working at all.

Went with this as the simple solution, two Apple Magsafe Chargers and Gorilla Mounting Putty. Phones stay put and charges faster than the pad. Putty lets me easily lift the phone up without the puck if that wasn't obvious. I unplugged the Rivian pad for... safety??

 

[Acoustic71]

I understand the frustration, and decided to go another route.

I found these awesome USB-C to Lightning cables on Amazon...

USB-C to Lightning Cable - 0.5ft (0.2m)

These are stiff enough to stay put and out of the way for your center console storage. They are also short enough to keep your phone(s) tethered and not have them fly all over on rough terrain.

In my case my personal phone is on the left and my work "Bat Phone" is on the right. Yeah, Im kind of a big deal around here. But on trips the right side is reserved for the Wife unit.

If you need to pick up either phone, the cable disconnects without damage just by pulling on the phone with some light pressure. Yeah, I know, over time that may cause the cable to fail. But for now it works.

These work well for me. YMMV

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

I understand the frustration, and decided to go another route.

I found these awesome USB-C to Lightning cables on Amazon...

USB-C to Lightning Cable - 0.5ft (0.2m)

These are stiff enough to stay put and out of the way for your center console storage. They are also short enough to keep your phone(s) tethered and not have them fly all over on rough terrain.

In my case my personal phone is on the left and my work "Bat Phone" is on the right. Yeah, Im kind of a big deal around here. But on trips the right side is reserved for the Wife unit.

If you need to pick up either phone, the cable disconnects without damage just by pulling on the phone with some light pressure. Yeah, I know, over time that may cause the cable to fail. But for now it works.

These work well for me. YMMV

Did you disconnect your wireless pad? If not, have you experienced any issues with having the phones plugged in but the pad trying to connect to them?

 

[Acoustic71]

Did you disconnect your wireless pad? If not, have you experienced any issues with having the phones plugged in but the pad trying to connect to them?

Someone must have turned off the pad prior to my delivery, as it has never once tried to connect to my iPhones. So no issue that I am aware of. I will verify that my pad is "off" and report back in a bit.

 

[Jason C]

I came up with a similar design to hold an Apple MagSafe charger in place. It’s a simple clip on mount made of PETG plastic. If anyone is interested in this solution send me a message.

 

[Acoustic71]

Someone must have turned off the pad prior to my delivery, as it has never once tried to connect to my iPhones. So no issue that I am aware of. I will verify that my pad is "off" and report back in a bit.

OK. I cannot find any "On/Off" function anywhere in the Rivian documentation, so I must assume it is "always on". If that is the case, my pad has never worked properly since day 1.

 

[shrink]

I came up with a similar design to hold an Apple MagSafe charger in place. It’s a simple clip on mount made of PETG plastic. If anyone is interested in this solution send me a message.

Is that a MagBak case? Looks like like mine. I just started using it. Magnet is noticeably stronger than the Apple OEM MagSafe cases.

 

[Prime]

OK. I cannot find any "On/Off" function anywhere in the Rivian documentation, so I must assume it is "always on". If that is the case, my pad has never worked properly since day 1.

I believe those who have turned it "off" opened up the console area and disconnected the wiring from the charging pad. I dont think theres a switch of any sort available to users to turn it off.

 

[Jason C]

Is that a MagBak case? Looks like like mine. I just started using it. Magnet is noticeably stronger than the Apple OEM MagSafe cases.

Yes it is!! Love this new case. The wallet feature is the greatest.

 

[RWerksman]

I came up with a similar design to hold an Apple MagSafe charger in place. It’s a simple clip on mount made of PETG plastic. If anyone is interested in this solution send me a message.

I've been working on something that is very similar to this. Have you had any issues with heat or the pad lifting off when you detach the phone?

 

[Jason C]

I've been working on something that is very similar to this. Have you had any issues with heat or the pad lifting off when you detach the phone?

No heat issues. The MagSafe charger is about 2.5mm from the mat so it’s not making contact with the Rivian charger. I print them with PETG so no warping issues. They clip in to place firmly so haven’t experienced any lifting issues. I’ve been testing it for a few weeks. With temps ranging from 60s at night to 90s during the day with the car parked outside.

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