[Hyper16]

Originally Posted by 6bangerBOOM

In the Silverado the charging pad is huge and works great. It's kind of a bummer that there wasn't a better way to implement this in the Camaro. Though space is certainly pretty tight.

Yeah. I remember my Silverado had a foot wide console. They could put a decent size ANYTHING on or in that console.

[Software Guy]

I'm guessing great idea, poor implementation.

Which is typical for GM.

[CamaroBody]

There are many reasons 'on earth' to have a wireless charging pad:
1. to charge wirelessly
2. to use in case you do not have a cable
3. to use if the wired option is unavailable
4. to have for passengers
5. to be used as a tray
6. because why not? if you need more storage put it in the backseat

I love my charging pad. Fits my iPhone 6 perfectly (almost made for it like Apple CarPlay). Plus whoever needs a phone that is larger than an iPhone 6 should just get a tablet or a vision check.

Most of the time I keep my phone in my pocket and play music off Bluetooth to my Bose Audio system. The other day I was down to approximately 14% so I put it on the wireless charging pad. I drove around for approximately an hour while playing music and ended up with a 20% charge.

Another great feature of the 2016 Camaro.

[crankaholic]

Originally Posted by CamaroBody

I love my charging pad. Fits my iPhone 6 perfectly (almost made for it like Apple CarPlay). Plus whoever needs a phone that is larger than an iPhone 6 should just get a tablet or a vision check.

I hate that I have to buy a phone with a 5"+ screen just to get the latest camera, OS and features... while we're on phones, why would you want a thinner phone at the expense of battery life?!?!?!?

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by HogsFan75

Yes the 80's and 90's come to mind since I grew up then. Graduated in 93. lol

But you misunderstand what I mean in general. Yes, the gauges break. What I mean is that mechanical/electrical gauges look right in musclecar/sports cars. Even if they are old tech. They have a timeless look and feel IMHO. Can't say the same about most of the digital stuff that has rolled out in cars in our lifetime.

Lol, yea I had a '85 Nissan 200SX with the "digital dash", utter crap by the time I got it. Speedo would work intermittently, tach not at all. Judging speed in that thing was fun lol.

Ah I did misunderstand. My apologies. I see where you are coming from. IMO it's not something I really care about for this car. Have you seen the Challenger's gauges and displays? I think that would be more up your alley. Even the digital ones are modeled in a retro theme. I would have loved it if the speedo/tach font was more retro or at least more stylized in the 6th gen. The font is really plain to me.

[samsumon]

Originally Posted by CamaroBody

There are many reasons 'on earth' to have a wireless charging pad:
1. to charge wirelessly
2. to use in case you do not have a cable
3. to use if the wired option is unavailable
4. to have for passengers
5. to be used as a tray
6. because why not? if you need more storage put it in the backseat

I love my charging pad. Fits my iPhone 6 perfectly (almost made for it like Apple CarPlay). Plus whoever needs a phone that is larger than an iPhone 6 should just get a tablet or a vision check.

Most of the time I keep my phone in my pocket and play music off Bluetooth to my Bose Audio system. The other day I was down to approximately 14% so I put it on the wireless charging pad. I drove around for approximately an hour while playing music and ended up with a 20% charge.

Another great feature of the 2016 Camaro.

You're an idiot and I refuse to respond to you after that single sentence.

[samsumon]

Originally Posted by Jeb114

What you are forgetting these cars were designed over 5 years ago so they took a shot at something that went the other way, that's why Car electronics are always at least 3 years behind. Phone's 5 years ago were tiny compared to today, and wireless charging was just beginning, they did not know it would fade away. My Link has always been behind the tech curve, Euro cars do a much better job in this department. Then again go to many European cities and they are much more advanced than us.

This car wasn't designed 5 years ago. Design of the exterior, maybe was started.. But not the car.

And ditching a wireless charging pad doesnt seem that difficult. It's a piece of plastic thrown on the car before going out the door. Not a rewiring of the dash cluster.

It's a half assed job, that smells of "we got a good deal". I thought it was because they had insider knowledge of upcoming iphones and the likes, but EVEN then, they would have made it compatible with something bigger given the fact that millions of people use bigger phones. Poor design, poor delivery.

[CamaroBody]

Originally Posted by samsumon

You're an idiot and I refuse to respond to you after that single sentence.

ironic as that is considered a response. also you just broke a forum rule

I LOVE APPLE CARPLAY, THE WIRELESS CHARGING PAD, AND MY IPHONE

[Hyper16]

Originally Posted by CamaroBody

There are many reasons 'on earth' to have a wireless charging pad:
1. to charge wirelessly
2. to use in case you do not have a cable
3. to use if the wired option is unavailable
4. to have for passengers
5. to be used as a tray
6. because why not? if you need more storage put it in the backseat

I love my charging pad. Fits my iPhone 6 perfectly (almost made for it like Apple CarPlay). Plus whoever needs a phone that is larger than an iPhone 6 should just get a tablet or a vision check.

Most of the time I keep my phone in my pocket and play music off Bluetooth to my Bose Audio system. The other day I was down to approximately 14% so I put it on the wireless charging pad. I drove around for approximately an hour while playing music and ended up with a 20% charge.

Another great feature of the 2016 Camaro.

I have to call bs on that one. iPhones are not capable of using the charging pad.

[oktex88]

I was hoping the new iPhone 7 would have wireless charging so that I could actually use the charging pad.

Anyone have a iPhone 6 with a wireless charging case that fits in the charging pad? If so, which brand of case is it?

[Hyper16]

Originally Posted by oktex88

I was hoping the new iPhone 7 would have wireless charging so that I could actually use the charging pad.

Anyone have a iPhone 6 with a wireless charging case that fits in the charging pad? If so, which brand of case is it?

The cases I've seen were too big for the charging pad.

[BigCee66]

Originally Posted by edgehead2000

It's a gimmick. They should remove it from the future refresh. It's the only practical place to put my sunglasses though.

Damn I thought I was the only one to do this

[BigCee66]

Originally Posted by CamaroBody

There are many reasons 'on earth' to have a wireless charging pad:
1. to charge wirelessly
2. to use in case you do not have a cable
3. to use if the wired option is unavailable
4. to have for passengers
5. to be used as a tray
6. because why not? if you need more storage put it in the backseat

I love my charging pad. Fits my iPhone 6 perfectly (almost made for it like Apple CarPlay). Plus whoever needs a phone that is larger than an iPhone 6 should just get a tablet or a vision check.

Most of the time I keep my phone in my pocket and play music off Bluetooth to my Bose Audio system. The other day I was down to approximately 14% so I put it on the wireless charging pad. I drove around for approximately an hour while playing music and ended up with a 20% charge.

Another great feature of the 2016 Camaro.

So dumb I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not.

[SkipNWis]

I don't even know if my phone has wireless charging ??