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      07-19-2017, 04:57 AM   #1
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External antenna for mobile cell - wireless charging

I have wireless charging and wanted to know does a non Qi enabled mobile phone just hook up to the external antenna to improve reception just by slotting it in? Or does it need to be a QI enabled mobile?

Also what if any Qi cases do people recommend as doing a search they all look fairly chunky, I have an iPhone SE
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I have wireless charging and wanted to know does a non Qi enabled mobile phone just hook up to the external antenna to improve reception just by slotting it in? Or does it need to be a QI enabled mobile?

Also what if any Qi cases do people recommend as doing a search they all look fairly chunky, I have an iPhone SE
http://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/52...-CHARGING-CASE
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Thanks for that but they are fairly bulky. Ive gone for a adaptor/card that sits under my case, I will see how it goes.
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Thanks for that but they are fairly bulky. Ive gone for a adaptor/card that sits under my case, I will see how it goes.
Let me know how that works for u. I have seen really positive reviews and really negative, complaining about heat or the Qi lighting plug breaking after limited use.
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Let me know how that works for u. I have seen really positive reviews and really negative, complaining about heat or the Qi lighting plug breaking after limited use.
Im using it with my iPhone SE with

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Seems to work fine in the wireless in car charger and a Goji charger I purchased for the home, the case protects the Qi card connection but on the downside the case is bulkier and heavier than my previous slim profile TPU case. It is however perfectly acceptable to me. The Qi adaptor would I think fir under slimmer cases but I havent tried it in my old one, I also wouldn't think it would protect the Qi connection as well.
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I just cant believe BMW who added Apple Carplay, didnt make the damn dock big enough for Apples flagship iPhone. Unreal that none of the plus size phones fit. Not like there isnt room...
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