If you want to use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, you won't use wireless charging anyway

[Kia Stinger]

Just a quick message to let people know - who are majorly concerned with the omission of wireless phone charging in the U.S. version of the Kia Stinger - that if you plan on connecting with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto - your phone needs to be plugged into the USB port. So you won't be using that wireless charging anyway.

This post isn't to say Kia shouldn't have offered the feature in America. It's just to say that you won't actually be missing that feature if you planned on using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto...

That is all...

 

[Gilgamesh]

Just a quick message to let people know - who are majorly concerned with the omission of wireless phone charging in the U.S. version of the Kia Stinger - that if you plan on connecting with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto - your phone needs to be plugged into the USB port. So you won't be using that wireless charging anyway.

This post isn't to say Kia shouldn't have offered the feature in America. It's just to say that you won't actually be missing that feature if you planned on using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto...

That is all...

There isn't blue tooth?

 

[Kia Stinger]

There isn't blue tooth?

Damn, there's bluetooth connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto? My 2016 Accord can't do that! At least not to my knowledge...

 

[Jayce]

Damn, there's bluetooth connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto? My 2016 Accord can't do that! At least not to my knowledge...

As far as I'm aware, android auto can support wireless connectivity, but I've not seen anyone implement it yet. Google announced it like a year ago though. My guess is that no manufacturer has implemented it.

You're right, if you're using Android Auto then you'll end up plugging it up, but my wife often rides with me and she could use it or vice versa if her phone is the one connected to Android Auto. If I knew for a fact that Kia wouldn't come to their senses and offer these other features in a year or two years then I'd probably just grab one. It would be instant buyers remorse if they added wireless charging next year or the year after. That happened to me with my Optima. They added Android Auto the year after I bought my car. I often feel like I should have waited for it.

 

[Chris]

Correct - Android auto can support witless connections. (WiFi) not Bluetooth. The reason no one implements it is it eats your phone battery super quick, especially if you are using Google maps. This is one of the reasons I was excited about the wireless charging...

 

[Gilgamesh]

I see... I'm pretty sure most newer cars that have apple CarPlay supports Bluetooth if you have an iPhone at least that's been my experience.

 

[david norman]

Just a quick message to let people know - who are majorly concerned with the omission of wireless phone charging in the U.S. version of the Kia Stinger - that if you plan on connecting with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto - your phone needs to be plugged into the USB port. So you won't be using that wireless charging anyway.

This post isn't to say Kia shouldn't have offered the feature in America. It's just to say that you won't actually be missing that feature if you planned on using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto...

That is all...

That’s a pretty good point I just don’t know why it’s on the disclaimer showing wireless charging and now it’s saying it’s not

 

[Chris]

I have no idea about apple, but maybe I should clarify. Even when plugged in Android auto does use Bluetooth for some things. (Calls, texts, etc) It cannot stream maps across Bluetooth. I doubt apple can either as that is a ton of data and Bluetooth just doesn't support those speeds yet..

 

[FluffyBottoms]

The new BMW 5 Series supports Apple Carplay wirelessly.

https://www.theverge.com/2016/10/13/13278694/apple-wireless-carplay-ios-2017-bmw-5-series

Having a wireless charging option would've allowed my wife or passenger to charge their phone while I had mine plugged in.

What's doubly bad about losing wireless charging in the US Stinger is the loss of that space to store the phone. Add in the lack of USB ports in the armrest, and now we have almost no options to charge a large phone or multiple phones without cables sticking out all over the place.

Poor design and functionality decision on Kia's part.

 

[Bamm1]

Just a quick message to let people know - who are majorly concerned with the omission of wireless phone charging in the U.S. version of the Kia Stinger - that if you plan on connecting with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto - your phone needs to be plugged into the USB port. So you won't be using that wireless charging anyway.

This post isn't to say Kia shouldn't have offered the feature in America. It's just to say that you won't actually be missing that feature if you planned on using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto...

That is all...

Not exactly....

The newest iterations of Apple Carplay are wireless (it requires the manufacturer to have up to date firmware). The iPhone 8 and X also use wireless charging. So you could wirelessly charge and wirelessly use Carplay.

There is code in the newest version of Android Auto to support wireless connectivity. Currently no OEM supports it. However, one of the biggest issues with Android Auto is the OEM's cheap out and use a USB port that does not support enough amperage to adequately charge your phone while using AA. Also, not all OEMs use the built in GPS for the map functions. Those that still use the phone's GPS in turn use more phone battery in the process. But, some newer phones, such as the Samsung's, if put on a wireless charger and hooked up to a USB cable simultaneously, will detect which one is providing more "juice" and switch to that as the charging source.

So yanking out wireless charging was a real d**k move in light of where cell phone tech is moving.

 

[sahoff22]

Damn, there's bluetooth connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto? My 2016 Accord can't do that! At least not to my knowledge...

The BMW 440i Gran Coupe I drove as a loaner this year supported Apple CarPlay over Bluetooth. My Ford Fusion requires USB. I think the Bluetooth support is starting to become a thing, but not everyone is there yet.

 

[Taimaishoo]

Does wireless charging even charge fast enough to overcome the drain of using it? Just asking.

 

[ralzod]

Does wireless charging even charge fast enough to overcome the drain of using it? Just asking.

The Qi standard supports 5-15 watts, so I'd say yes, in theory. Phones have varying hardware to receive, though. Apple chose middle of the road 7.5W, but many Androids run at 10W. [source]

 

[Taimaishoo]

The Qi standard supports 5-15 watts, so I'd say yes, in theory. Phones have varying hardware to receive, though. Apple chose middle of the road 7.5W, but many Androids run at 10W. [source]

I did not know that. Never really looked in to wireless charging. I stil lhave an iPhone 5s through work. Why pay for my phone when it is supplied by work. I just have to follow their data plan, other than that, it's free! I know that iPads won't charge while it's plugged into a USB port on a computer/laptop is why I brought it up.

 

[Chris]

iPads will charge from a PC or laptop. The PC just needs to have high power usb. Almost any newer device will have it.

 

[ralzod]

I know that iPads won't charge while it's plugged into a USB port on a computer/laptop is why I brought it up.

A computer's 1.0/2.0 USB port runs at 5W, which is insufficient for an iPad. I believe only the AC adapters and cigarette lighter adapters support at least 15W.

 

[Taimaishoo]

iPads will charge from a PC or laptop. The PC just needs to have high power usb. Almost any newer device will have it.

Huh. My iPad won't on any of my USB 3.1 ports... wait, I never checked the back of the PC. I think i have 2 ports back there with higher power. Geeze, and here I thought I was a smart fellow and knew it all!

 

[Chris]

Huh. My iPad won't on any of my USB 3.1 ports... wait, I never checked the back of the PC. I think i have 2 ports back there with higher power. Geeze, and here I thought I was a smart fellow and knew it all!

Some pc's just need a special driver installed to activate the high power charging.

 

[Kia Stinger]

Plugging my phone into a USB "charges" - "technically" - but hardly at all. I'm going to guess that wireless chargers are going to charge even less... I get that wireless charging is nice but I'm one of those old farts that can't fathom anyone caring at this point in the game. In a few years I'm sure wireless charging will work much better - and we'll be able to connect to Android Auto and Apple CarPlay wirelessly and charge, wirelessly, at a meaningful rate - simultaneously. But for now - I just can't see it as being a big deal. That's just my personal opinion.

 

[Chris]

Plugging my phone into a USB "charges" - "technically" - but hardly at all. I'm going to guess that wireless chargers are going to charge even less... I get that wireless charging is nice but I'm one of those old farts that can't fathom anyone caring at this point in the game. In a few years I'm sure wireless charging will work much better - and we'll be able to connect to Android Auto and Apple CarPlay wirelessly and charge, wirelessly, at a meaningful rate - simultaneously. But for now - I just can't see it as being a big deal. That's just my personal opinion.

1) if your usb does not charge faster than that it's because either your motherboard sucks or you have the default windows driver's installed that don't support high power usb. My PC will charge my phone from empty to full in a about 3.5 hours. Not near as fast as when I use a Qualcomm quickcharger but faster than hardly at all. I can even configure it so it will charge my phone with the PC off.

2) I have no idea how apple or other manufacturers do it but all the new Samsung phones support fast wireless charging. From 9% to 100% in less than 2 hours. That is more than enough power to keep my phone charged while connected to Android auto, or using google maps or Waze.. Although my guess would be that even if we got the wireless charging it would be the old version that only supports 1 amp..