BYD Dolphin wireless charging slow or hot: what to check
A phone can report that it is charging while gaining little battery during navigation. Start with the charger’s supported phone type, placement and temperature instead of expecting a fixed charging rate.
Applies to the official DOLPHIN (2023 & 2025), English RHD, 20251217 handbook. Chinese domestic Dolphin (海豚) reports supplied the question; they do not verify an export-car defect, shared firmware or a repair. Match your car's handbook before using a control.
Use a Qi-certified phone, clear the pad and align the charging coils with the screen facing up. Switch the wireless charger off in the pull-down menu if the phone or pad becomes excessively hot.
China-market owner report
In a discussion dated 2025-07-05, the linked China-market report raised this issue: An owner listed slow wireless charging and a hot phone among personal complaints. This is an individual account, not a confirmed diagnosis or failure-rate finding. The steps below use the export handbook.
Checks to make while safely parked
Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.
Check the result and know when to stop
Persistent failure with a compatible, correctly placed phone should be reported with the phone model and case details. Compare a wired session using a suitable cable without assuming the result identifies a faulty pad. The owner’s experience of slow charging is not a specification for every export trim.
Common questions
Will every phone charge wirelessly?+
No. The manual specifies Qi-certified phones and the equipment must be fitted.
Can I keep repositioning it while driving?+
No. Make placement and charging-status checks while parked.
SOURCES & SCOPE
Where this guide comes from
Operating steps are checked against manufacturer documentation; Chinese owner discussions are labelled as anecdotal reports. They identify questions, not the prevalence or cause of a fault. Reviewed on 27 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.
- BYD DOLPHIN (2023 & 2025), English RHD, 20251217 — Wireless Phone Charger, printed p.163 ↗
- BYD DOLPHIN (2023 & 2025), English RHD, 20251217 — Wireless charger precautions, printed p.164 ↗
- China-market owner report — 比亚迪海豚优缺点分析。 (2025-07-05) ↗