So I picked up my 206 a couple of weeks back and just discovered the matt in what should be the ashtray location, with picture of a phone and wireless symbol. The manual say it should be QI/Wireless charging, but when i put my wife's iPhone 8 on it nothing happened. I know the Golf has this function but can't find anywhere on the net that indicates the Passat has it.
I'm just wondering whether anybody else has seen this and has gotten it to work, or is just a safe place to put my phone with a generic matt.
PS: Forgive me if this has already been answered.
They really screwed up the design of that tray. It fits nothing bigger than a standard iPhone 6/7/8 without any case. And even then it's a squeeze.
The Skoda Superb came with a Phone Box that has Wireless Charging and Phone Signal Booster.
Apparently the signal boosting was not certified for use in Australia - so the Phone Box was disabled when the car was serviced.
Mine (MY17) still has both.
MY18.5 Superbs will see the Phone Box return, but will have just the wireless charging. No signal booster.
It’s weird the MY18.5 Superbs get it but not the 18.5 Passats
Umbrellas and phone charging. They'll be dry and have enough phone charge to call someone and complain about the rain.
We'll be wet and have to keep it to ourselves. LOL!
This sort of thing irks me. These things are available and make diddly squat difference to retail price. So just put them in! People will still pay the $30k or more extra for four circles so let them.
So can the tray with the USB socket that gets in the way of almost ALL phones fitting in the tray be removed?
I found this...
Inbay storage compartment Qi Charger for VW Passat B8 Smartphone charge wireless | eBay
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