If your iPhone isn’t charging, it’s easy to blame the charging port, right? I mean I do that too sometimes! But there could be other reasons too.
Your charging cables might be faulty, or there could be dust in the connector pins. But did you know that software problems can also stop your iPhone from charging.
Before heading to a repair shop, why not try some easy fixes at home? You can test different cables, clean the charging port, and do some basic software troubleshooting. You can save money by doing so.
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If your iPhone won’t charge, you should first make sure that the cord or adapter isn’t broken. Get a charger for your iPhone from a family member or friend to test this.
If you change the cable and your iPhone starts charging again, the problem is with the lightning cable and adapter.
To find out what was wrong, you can also switch the adapter and cords between the two chargers.
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If your iPhone battery is low and not charging, consider an alternative charging method. For iPhone 8 and newer models, wireless charging is an option that can temporarily keep your phone operational.
Moreover, if your iPhone has completely drained its battery and appears unresponsive while charging, leave it plugged in for a while. iPhones are designed to initiate an automatic boot-up process once connected to a power source. Therefore, if the battery is completely depleted, your iPhone will need some time to accumulate enough charge to start functioning again.
If the previously mentioned solutions don’t work, it’s possible that your lightning port or another hardware component is damaged. However, detecting damage might not always easy. In such cases, unless you’re familiar with hardware repair and possess the necessary professional tools, it’s advisable to visit an Apple store for professional repair services.
A significant reason iPhones might cease to charge is the accumulation of dust, or debris inside the charging port. These particles can hinder the proper connection between the charger and the port, resulting in your iPhone not charging effectively.
In such situations, you may notice that your iPhone charges very slowly or only when the charger is placed at a specific angle. If you’ve experienced these issues before your iPhone completely stopped charging, the presence of dust or debris is a probable cause.
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Your iPhone’s charging behavior is largely controlled by its software. Even if the hardware is functioning correctly, minor software glitches can prevent your iPhone from charging.
To address such software-related charging issues, perform a force restart on your iPhone. This action involves a complete shutdown and reboot of your device without saving any data. This can help eliminate minor software hiccups that may be hindering the charging process.
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indigo liang says:
Sometimes when I updated the iOS versions, fast charging did not work, or fast charging was available on other iDevices but not on the iPhone. After reading this article, I finally know why. I’ve been using TunesKit iOS System Recovery to solve these problems. I think the improvement of iOS is really necessary.