A feature that drops and returns on a phone or tablet is usually a background battery-optimization or connection-management setting killing it, not failing hardware. For iPhone MagSafe charging, first remove the case, center the phone and test the puck with the specified adapter at room temperature.
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- iPhone MagSafe charging with this exact failure state
- Diagnosis across phone temperature and case alignment versus puck, adapter and outlet
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0 of 4 completedCapture the exact failure state
ReversibleNote how long the device was idle or locked before the drop, and whether it correlates with low signal or a Wi-Fi handoff. Expected behavior: align, authenticate and charge at the supported rate without excess heat.
Isolate the component boundary
ReversibleRemove the case, center the phone and test the puck with the specified adapter at room temperature. Disable battery optimization for the one app and test with the device kept awake on a single network. Boundary to separate: phone temperature and case alignment versus puck, adapter and outlet.
Correct only the proven cause
ReversibleReplace the failed adapter/puck or use a compatible case and cooler location. Exempt the app from aggressive battery management, or turn off adaptive Wi-Fi/cellular switching for the test.
Verify and stop safely
ReversibleRun the same use pattern that triggered the drop for at least 30 minutes without it recurring. Stop for swelling, burning odor, melted insulation or persistent overheating.
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