Question Case or no case?

[Neal]

I’m at ole Bessie prepping her for the soon launch of the big trip. My wireless charge pad under the dash radio isn’t charging my new iPhone 12 Pro Vente with the case on. No problems with this at home. It does work with the case off. So as I change up some music I’m playing from Spotify and as I type this I notice how much lighter the phone is and how much nicer it is to hold. I’ve never been brave enough to go caseless as I sell them in like new condition and they are very expensive. However, I do have AppleCare+ and a tempered glass screen protector. I’m thinking of going bare. What do you do?? Such a difference!!!!

 

[Neemer]

Case. Always a case. Without one, mine won’t stand a chance as I drop them at the cyclic rate. Danged things are slippery.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

I just can do it, Neal. I’ve tried but I can’t do it!

in fact, just yesterday, I used my flashlight and ended up dropping my coveted possession down behind the TV lift. Of course, it would land screen down onto one of the lag bolts! ?
Luckily the scant leather case to the brunt with just a snake gash and scrape. But I cringe at the thought of a NEKKID iPhone taking that same trip.

 

[Neal]

Don't think I can do it either. Charge pad was still struggling to work so case is back on. I'll have to think about it. The larger phone is easier to drop, the case I got I really like, has a good grip, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HWH1NTN/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I didn't used to use a case and replaced the phone often. I now use a case. And I just ordered a Faraday cage holster. The website is to political so won't offer where I got it.

 

[VTPete]

I just plug the phone in to charge. Did you get the PD charger yet? Super fast. I've always had hassles with wireless chargers...gave up messing with them. Besides, don't you know they cause Covid? ;-)

 

[Neal]

I just plug the phone in to charge. Did you get the PD charger yet? Super fast. I've always had hassles with wireless chargers...gave up messing with them. Besides, don't you know they cause Covid? ;-)

PD charger? I use these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P999H4J/?tag=rvf01-20

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GW9S9TB/?tag=rvf01-20

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R9SL1HH/?tag=rvf01-20

I charge while I'm on the computer working. The battery last so long (and I don't use the phone that much) so I'm always fully charged it seems.

 

[VTPete]

PD charger? I use these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P999H4J/?tag=rvf01-20

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GW9S9TB/?tag=rvf01-20

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R9SL1HH/?tag=rvf01-20

I charge while I'm on the computer working. The battery last so long (and I don't use the phone that much) so I'm always fully charged it seems.

USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) chargers charge to 50% within about 30 minutes.

Fast charge your iPhone - Apple Support

Fast charge some iPhone models.

support.apple.com

I picked one up like this for my iphone12promax and it's great-any charger with USB-C that says PD is supposed to be this spec:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KZX1882/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[Neal]

Cool. Was not aware. ORDERED.

 

[VTPete]

Cool. Was not aware. ORDERED.

But as you mentioned, I can't get the phone below 50% no matter how much I use it. What a battery life this thing has!

 

[CaptainGizmo]

Hmmm, interesting. That charger only says 20w and nothing about the 100w per the PD specifications.

So, if it’s a 20w USB-C charger you want, I’d be buying one from Apple for the same price.

Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter Amazon.com: Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter

 

[VTPete]

Hmmm, interesting. That charger only says 20w and nothing about the 100w per the PD specifications.

So, if it’s a 20w USB-C charger you want, I’d be buying one from Apple for the same price.

Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter Amazon.com: Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter

 

[VTPete]

Who knew an apple item wasn't 2-3x's that of a 3rd party?? Got me there. I don't even look anymore. I had to read up a bit and realized that Apple has adopted the USB-PD standard USB Charger (USB Power Delivery) | USB-IF across all their mobile products, iphones, ipads, and macbooks. It seems the 29W and higher are for the laptops.

 

[JRS]

Bought my second Otter case for my very old (5+?yr) phone. Son replaced supposedly unreplaceable battery and it's running strong.

 

[Chuggs]

Throw the rubber mat from the charging cradle up on the dash. Maybe the phone will charge with case on. Mine is like that...only charges with a certain orientation...and the mat + phone case is just too much for it.