Roma option WIRE (Wireless Charger Smartphone)

I have the WIRE (Wireless Charger Smartphone - $1,687) optioned on my 2022 Roma but doesn't work as expected. With the iPhone 13 Pro Max, it will only detect and charge in one position; when the bottom of phone is pointing forward and pushed all the way back in the charging cavity. Otherwise, it will give the error message "foreign object detected..." which also occurs if it slides forward when braking. Happens with or without an Apple MagSafe case except that it grips in position better with the case. Thinking this might be related to MagSafe ring interfering, I tried with an iPhone Xs Max (wireless charging but not MagSafe) and same behaviour. This somewht defeats the purpose when one could plug in with a USB Lightning cable.

I'm wondering if mine is a defective factory installation. Does anyone else have experience with this WIRE option?

 

Infotainment software was updated during annual service last December and wireless charging now works with iPhone Xs Max. Speculating that this may have something to do with the charging current threshold. It still does not work properly with my iPhone 13 Pro Max, and reportedly not with the iPhone 13 or 14 Pro Max either.

It works with the iPhone 12 and Samsung s22 from which we can probably conclude that the issue is with the larger iPhones. However, even with the smaller phones, it’s finicky with position on the charging mat. This leads me to believe that it’s related to the location of the charging ring under the mat relative to the phone. Will try investigating with AirPods case when I have time.

Kudos to my service advisor who investigated this when car was in for service and it has to be said they got no help from FNA. So we are stuck with an option that’s not fit for function.


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Ferrari made wireless charging and wireless CarPlay standard with a corresponding increase in base price[emoji51] like with the 296 GTB/S. They also got it to work properly on the 296 so it’s frustrating that they are just not bothering to fix it for the Roma.


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@zly512, did you also opt for CarPlay (ACPL)?



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This was investigated during my recent annual maintenance, which found that the charging current measured was lower than in other WIRE equipped Romas and 296s. Wireless charging module was replaced and is now able to charge an iPhone 14 Pro Max, implying a defective factory-installed unit. I speculate on the possibility of a faulty batch of wireless chargers supplied. However, the AD notes that the phone has to lie as flat as possible on the mat; a phone case and/or the protruding camera lenses of the newer iPhones may lift it sufficiently to limit charging field coupling. I had no issues with the iPhone 14 Pro Max with MagSafe case.

Noteworthy praise for FNA and the AD working jointly to understand and resolve this issue at long last

 

Now that FNA has the data points from troubleshooting my car, it would definitely be worthwhile asking your AD to look into it in collaboration with them. I also believe it’s an issue that they have become aware of and since resolved it with their supplier.

I’ve noticed quite a dependence on the relationship the SA has with FNA in NJ. My current SA evidently has a good relationship and received very prompt responses. A different SA who tried looking into this last year couldn’t get anywhere with it.

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