I'm curious about the effects of putting aluminum foil between my phone and my MagSafe case while attempting to wirelessly charge it. Would this actually work, or would there be any negative consequences?
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If your phone has no wireless charging coils, nothing will happen. But if it does, you might encounter some issues with charging.
I think using aluminum foil might just confuse your phone and cause problems! Honestly, it sounds like a recipe for a potential overheating mess. The companies that make these devices have designed them precisely for a reason, and adding foil into the mix could likely reduce the charging efficiency. Plus, I've seen how induction can heat things up.
Thanks for clarifying! My interest comes from an issue with the Samsung S4 Ultra where the S-Pen gets weird with MagSafe cases. Someone suggested foil as a fix, so I wanted to check before trying it.
But what if it does have the coils? Is there any risk?