In this guide, we will make you aware of a couple of nifty workarounds to fix the issue of wireless charging not working on Pixel 8 Pro. The latest flagships from Silicon Valley beholds a slew of intriguing features, with the likes of enhanced cameras, nifty AI integrations, and a whopping 7 years of OS upgrades being the talk of the town. On the flip side though, it seems to have taken a page or two from the books of its predecessor, at least when it comes to bugs.
While issues with the modem, overheating, and excessive battery drainage are nothing new, the Pixels are now getting bugged with issues related to wireless charging as well. In this regard, Reddit and Google Support Forums are flooded with tons of complaints from affected users that the wireless charging is not working on their Pixel 8 Pro. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will make you aware of some nifty workarounds to address this bug. Follow along.
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Fix Pixel 8 Pro Wireless Charging not working
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
Reset Device
Starting with such an aggressive approach isn’t usually the recommended method, but as of now, this is the only software side tweak that might spell out success for you. So do give it a try using the below-listed steps and then check out the results.
- Head over to Settings > System > Reset Options.
- Then tap on Erase All Data (Factory Reset) > Erase All Data.
- Wait for the process to complete. Once done, set up your device from scratch.
- Now check if it fixes the wireless charging not working issue on Pixel 8 Pro.
Use Qi Certified Charger
Next up, make sure that you are using a Qi Certified charger for wirelessly charging your device. If that is not the case, then switch over to one right away. You could easily get one from the likes of Amazon [or refer to the next fix].
Use Pixel Stand
There have been a few instances wherein wireless charging was not working on the Pixel 8 Pro ven on using Qi Certified wireless charging. To eb on the safer side, we would recommend you opt for the Pixel Stand 2 as it is manufactured by Google and comes with the highest success rate of working with your device.
Remove Back Cover
Some back covers have been known to conflict with the wireless charging protocol. Therefore, consider removing it and then try charging your device. If it does charge wirelessly this time around then the culprit was indeed the cover. So either use your device without a cover [which might prove to be a risky bet] or do a hit and trial until you get hold of the cover that is compatible with wireless charging.
Exchange Device
While this would require quite a lot of effort and valuable time, but as of now, this ‘fix’ is giving out the maximum success rate for the users. Unfortunately, though, some users had to replace their device twice or even thrice before they got hold of the Pixel that didn’t have this underlying issue. So get in touch with Google and chalk out the best route accordingly as soon as possible.
That’s it. These are the various methods that might help you fix the issue of wireless charging not working on Pixel 8 Pro. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers have yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
