Seeing your iPhone not charging even with the charger plugged in can be a cause for concern. When this happens to you, keep in mind that many reasons may prevent your mobile device from powering up. The good news is that in most cases, the user can apply simple fixes to get their iPhones to charge again.
Here are the top 5 iPhone charging issues and the simple solution to each issue.
Loose Connection
Per Cellular News, the most common reason for an iPhone to not charge is a faulty cable connection. Most of the time, the connection is faulty because the users simply did not make sure that the charge is plugged in properly. They would just find out that their iPhones are not charged after hours of thinking that their devices are firmly plugged in.
There are two areas to check to make sure that the connection is not loose. The first area is the connection between the cable and the iPhone charging port, and the second one would be the USB connector.
iPhone Battery Completely Drained
It can also happen that the iPhone is entirely drained of power when the user connected the device to a charger. In this case, the iPhone screen will not immediately light up, which is the usual thing to happen upon plugging the charger into the power source. Don't panic just yet and wait for another 30 minutes to see if the battery will be loaded enough to turn on the iPhone.
Dirt on the Charging Port
Some users are not mindful of the dirt or debris that might get the charging port clogged up. When this happens, even if the connection is firmly in place, the iPhone will still not charge. Make sure to check if there is dirt blocking the charging port.
Remove the dirt carefully with a toothpick. As per iFixit, you can also apply a little amount of isopropyl alcohol on the tip before cleaning the port. Wait for a few minutes to dry up the area before connecting the charging cable.
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iPhone Charger May Not Be Apple-Certified
It is still within the realm of possibility that the iPhone won't charge even if the connections are fine and the charging port is free of dirt. In this case, the issue might be the charging accessory itself. It often happens as well that the charger being used is not exactly defective, but it is not Apple-certified. There is no way cables that are not Apple-certified to work to charge up your iPhone.
Also, keep in mind that third-party cables can still be Apple-certified. Even if the user did not buy the cable from an Apple Store, if it is Apple-certified, then the cable should work. The best way to confirm this is to use it and wait for the iPhone to flash a warning that says "the accessory is not supported."
iPhone Software is Malfunctioning
If the problem is not with the hardware, the user must check the iPhone's operating system. The software can be fragile and unpredictable at times, especially if power fluctuations are detected. The OS will force the iPhone to shut down and remain that way as a protective measure, protecting the battery's health and the longevity of the device itself. When this happens, the iPhone will also not charge.
What you can do in this case is to do a hard reset of the iPhone. Just press and hold the volume up and down buttons at the same time, then quickly release them. Next to press and hold is the power button. Keep pressing the power button until the Apple logo flashes on the screen.
