iPhone Won't Charge? Try These 5 Fixes First, by iPhone Fix Lab on YouTube. 2 min 14 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 14 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Plug in a known Apple-certified cable with a charger you trust, then try a different wall outlet. A cheap uncertified cable is a common cause of no charge at all.
Shine a flashlight into the charging port and look for lint or dust packed at the bottom. Lint stops the cable clicking fully in and blocks the connection.
Switch the phone off first, then gently dig the lint out with a wooden toothpick or soft brush. Never use a metal pin or anything wet inside the port.
Force restart the iPhone to clear a software glitch. On iPhone 8 and later, press volume up, press volume down, then hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.
Open Settings, then Battery, then Battery Health & Charging. Check that charging is not paused by an optimization setting or a charging limit you turned on.
Look for a heat or liquid warning on screen. If one appears, unplug the phone and leave it in a cool, dry spot for about 30 minutes before trying again.
Plug in and check the battery icon for a lightning bolt and a percentage that climbs. If the number rises, the fix worked. If nothing changes, book a repair.
Tips and common mistakes
Clean the port in good light so you can see what you are pulling out.
A cable that charges another device may still be the faulty part, so test two cables.
Charge straight from a wall outlet rather than a laptop or car port while you troubleshoot.
If the phone is hot to the touch, let it cool down before plugging it in again.
Questions
How long should I wait before assuming the port is broken?
Give it about 30 minutes plugged into a working outlet. If the percentage has not moved at all in that time, the port or battery likely needs a technician.
Can I clean the charging port with alcohol?
Avoid liquids. A dry wooden toothpick or soft brush lifts lint safely, and any moisture inside the port can trigger a liquid warning.
Why does my iPhone stop charging at 80 percent?
Optimized charging and charge limits pause charging on purpose to protect the battery. Check Settings, then Battery, then Battery Health & Charging.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
