iPhone Won't Charge? How to Fix a Charging Port That's Not Working
You plug in your iPhone and… nothing. No charging symbol, or it charges painfully slowly, or it cuts in and out. Before you assume the worst, know this: the most common cause of an iPhone that won't charge isn't a broken port — it's lint packed into the charging port . This guide takes you through every fix in order, from the 30-second checks to when you genuinely need a repair. Start with the quick checks Try a different cable and adapter. Cables fail internally far more often than ports. Test with a known-good Apple or MFi-certified cable. Try a different power source. Swap the wall outlet, and try a wall adapter instead of a laptop USB port — laptops and some car chargers deliver too little power. Force restart the iPhone. Press and release Volume Up , press and release Volume Down , then press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears. This clears software freezes that block charging. Clean the charging port (the #1 real fix) Lint, ...