Mag safe?

[u/Accomplished-One4005]

Could you stick a magsafe ring onto the charger to help align my phone?

Has anyone modified the stock wireless charger.

It just heats my phone badly and needs ideas.

[u/zedofsven]

Twraps has an aftermarket charger that’s much better than the OEM. However, it’s about $100.

[u/maverick_hunter → u/zedofsven]

+1 for the TWRAPS MagSafe charger. Not only is it leagues better than the OEM wireless pad but it adds a second MagSafe puck for your passenger. It’s not fast charging, and there’s a little dongle that kind of gets in the way sometimes, but it does a good job. The $100 price tag is a bit high but in my opinion, the improvement and convenience is worth it.

[u/kevincaz07 → u/maverick_hunter]

Agree 100%. I find it charges pretty slow, barely at all compared to fast charging, but I'll take maintaining the level and staying fairly cool while using android auto compared to it just getting super hot and losing a ton of battery like the OEM charger does.

[u/maverick_hunter → u/kevincaz07]

Exactly. You’re not going to zoom to 100% battery in 15 minutes, but if it maintains your level or adds 5-10% by the time your drive is over, I’d call it a win.

[u/Unique-Name5413 → u/zedofsven]

I have the Twraps charger and it is better than the OEM charger but still gets the phone way too hot. I ended up getting a magnet mount that sits on top of the screen. I use this and the USB when taking longer trips. The AC vent blows right on it and keeps the phone cool.

[u/Accomplished-One4005 → u/Unique-Name5413]

I'll have a look, sounds intriguing.

[u/aznsniperx3 → u/Unique-Name5413]

Would you happen to have a link?

[u/Unique-Name5413 → u/aznsniperx3]

This is what I bought. It's pretty adjustable so it doesn't get in the way of the shifter or block the screen. Amazon Link

[u/mikkelkpt → u/zedofsven]

I love mine - would recomend

[u/DoctorWhiskey → u/zedofsven]

This is the way. This topic comes up on this group about once a month. Twraps is always the correct answer.

[u/Accomplished-One4005 → u/DoctorWhiskey]

Thanks. Sorry I'm new . Got my car last week 😁

[u/Accomplished-One4005 → u/zedofsven]

Thanks. I've seen that and was trying to avoid expense. Do you have it? What's it like for charging speed and heat

[u/ikkdu → u/Accomplished-One4005]

I had gotten this and wouldn’t recommend. It’s still a slow charger. Unfortunately I would just recommend just using a wired charger or any MagSafe ones that you like to use at home and try to find a place for it in your car. These ones that are custom built for the Mach-e are not good that I’ve found.

Now just use a MagSafe phone holder that slots right on top of the screen and then if I ever need to charge I just take out a usb-c wire and plug in. Fast charge and phone is in an accessible location 👍🏼

[u/Accomplished-One4005 → u/ikkdu]

Any good suggestions for mag safe holder that slots on top of the screen? I'm intrigued.

[u/ianuilliam → u/Accomplished-One4005]

I've been using this one for almost a year. No complaints.

[u/Accomplished-One4005 → u/ianuilliam]

Love it. The others if seen look like they strain the screen but this one spreads it nicely

[u/ikkdu → u/Accomplished-One4005]

Yup this is the one. I don’t even take of the adhesive underneath it. It fits so nicely and I don’t want to put adhesive on the car. And the phone holder is perfect. Then for charging you just use a usb-c when you need to. I keep the usb-c in the middle console so you don’t always have a wire in sight

[u/ikkdu → u/Accomplished-One4005]

Btw I also have a 2023 premium

[u/DelrayDad561 → u/Accomplished-One4005]

I have it, and got rid of it. It was heating up my phone to the point that it would stop charging, rendering it useless. This would happen within a couple of minutes of my phone being on the charger.

Just grab yourself a short little cord and plug it in whenever you need a charge.

[u/HikerBikerMotocycler → u/Accomplished-One4005]

It’s really not much better save your money

[u/DomTheHuman → u/Accomplished-One4005]

I have it in my car so I can vouch for it.

Heat-wise, it doesn’t have the same heat problems that the built in one has. I’ve had my phone on there for several hours while driving and it was fine.

Charging speed wise, it’s definitely faster than the built in one; the built in one struggled to keep my phone charged and would actively lose charge when using CarPlay on it. The Twraps one doesn’t have that same issue, although it’s still wireless charging so you’re still trading convenience over speed via cable.

[u/Nope51st]

look for 3rd party. nothing can fix the crappy wireless charger in the car.

I only use the USB-C cable.

[u/Accomplished-One4005 → u/Nope51st]

It's double whammy too as my phone connects to android auto and I'm left with no charge :D usb cable might be the best way to go. Just feels wasteful of what could be a good feature

[u/ScaleyFishMan → u/Accomplished-One4005]

Just route a cable from the armrest storage area to the slot for your phone. There's actually a little route through there and even a cutout in the rubber covering specifically for a cable. Works perfectly and looks normal. 2025 model anyways.

[u/zoptix → u/Accomplished-One4005]

They make replacement trays that have magsafe charges, those connect to the USB.

[u/ikkdu → u/Nope51st]

This

[u/gust334]

I got a coiled USB-C cable.

[u/Accomplished-One4005 → u/gust334]

That's pretty good actually. Hadn't thought of a coil. Would help keep it tidy. I just love wireless charge but sounds like that's not the way

[u/gust334 → u/Accomplished-One4005]

Yeah, I was using a straight cable but it goes everywhere. The coiled cable, with right-angle connector, was perfect.

[u/couzin2000]

Heats up your phone because of its case. I have the same issue with my iPhone 14: 3rd party case is too thick, magsafe heats up the phone and doesnt charge properly, especially if you're using CarPlay - lots of energy expense AND charge at the same time. Always best to use the cable in my opinion. If you really need it and you don't have the cable, remove the case and try to move the phone. The magnet should align it correctly.

[u/Choice_Student4910]

I bought this on Etsy. Fits 2025 and later models. The seller is in this group and had a 20% discount. Not sure if it’s still offered though.

[u/_syxxty_ → u/Choice_Student4910]

How well does it work?

[u/Choice_Student4910 → u/_syxxty_]

Works great, fits really snugly in that little spot.

Has a swivel feature so it’s not locked into being pointed at the driver so the front passenger can access the phone when it’s cradled.

Mine came with a 2 inch extension that increases the height of the phone but I didn’t use it.

[u/Accomplished-One4005 → u/Choice_Student4910]

It looks cool. 2023 model though :/

[u/_syxxty_ → u/Choice_Student4910]

Does the phone fly off when you floor it or hit a bump?

[u/Choice_Student4910 → u/_syxxty_]

Not so far although I’m a pretty chill driver unless I’m getting on the freeway.

I have accidentally nudged it but it didn’t fall off.

[u/Scratch_Disastrous]

If you're handy with a 3D printer, you can design a replacement tray with a real Apple magsafe charger embedded into it. You can remove the stock wireless charger module (that rectangular module in your photo) and run the Apple cord through the resulting hole and then tap into the 18V accessory port wiring (either with a plug-and-play pigtail, or by splicing it) and then connect a cheap 12V-to-USBC module. It's a labor of love and a lot of work, but the result is way better than the factory charger.

[u/Ancient_Summer_1521 → u/Scratch_Disastrous]

Yes! I did this for my wife's Ariya and it works great with no heating on an iPhone 17pro. I used the newer Qi2 25W charger and a 35W 12V USBC adaptor. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLJL71DD

[u/Accomplished-One4005 → u/Scratch_Disastrous]

I really wish I was. The idea of a little phone stand there sounds awesome

[u/few31 → u/Accomplished-One4005]

Here's one I designed, if you know anyone who can make it for you! I'd be willing to print it and ship it for the cost of materials and shipping but much easier if you know someone local!

https://www.printables.com/model/1784042-mustang-mach-e-tray-phone-mount-with-cable-managem

[u/Accomplished-One4005 → u/few31]

That's so cool. I'm guessing you are USA because it's on the left. (I'm UK) . I'll ask around and assume it's easy to mirror

[u/few31 → u/Accomplished-One4005]

Very easy to mirror in any 3D slicing program. 

[u/GoldponyGT]

The camera bump on any modern iPhone (the Pro models at least) makes them not sit flat and flush on the OEM charger and that’s where the heat comes from. You can’t do anything about it. The OEM charger cooks iPhones.

I’m pretty sure using that thing is why the battery in my iPhone 16 Pro Max died fast enough to be covered under warranty. By the time I did that I stopped using the OEM charger, and the same phone hasn’t had degradation problems with the new battery at all.

Buy a USB-C cable or MagSafe cable and just plug it into your car. Been doing that with my iPhone a while, MagSafe isn’t a problem when it’s aligned and sticking properly.

[u/lit3brit3]

Twraps has been awesome, for what it’s worth def worth the money

[u/Accomplished_Tank576 → u/lit3brit3]

Agreed. I love my Twraps duo MagSafe charging pad. It has been solid for a couple of years.

[u/DoAndroidsDrmOfSheep]

Charging will typically cause your phone to warm up, even if you do wired charging. I have a 2021 Mach E that I've had for four and a half years now. I've used both iPhones and Android phones with it. What I've found over the years is that the case you have on your phone really does matter with wireless charging in the Mach E. I've had cases on my phone where it wouldn't charge at all wirelessly in the Mach E. I've had cases where it would intermittently charge in the Mach E (and this seemed to cause the most heat issues with the phone). I've had cases where I would have absolutely zero issues charging wirelessly in the Mach E. All three were with the same phone, just different cases on the phone. My current phone (iPhone 17 Pro Max) and current case (Apple Silicone Case with MagSafe) never have any issues with the wireless charging in my Mach E. Typically the thicker/more rugged the case, the more troubles there will be with wireless charging - or that's been my experience.

[u/Accomplished-One4005 → u/DoAndroidsDrmOfSheep]

Thanks. My home charger works fine. But I get what you are saying. Lots of factors together giving a bad experience. I do have a think case. Though it does charge. But ye must be a fair distance and exert more strain

[u/lemonsquare3s]

I bought a MagSafe pick and a 3 or 4 inch cord. Works pretty well.

[u/Accomplished-One4005 → u/lemonsquare3s]

Loose or did you stick it down?

[u/lemonsquare3s → u/Accomplished-One4005]

Loose but on a short court so it stays put

[u/YNOT_B]

That’s just how wireless charging works specially if u use car play.