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My iPhone will not charge — what to do

My iPhone will not charge — what to do

An iPhone that will not charge does not always need a full charging-port replacement. In many cases, the cause is a worn cable, a poor charger, compacted dust inside the port, or a battery that is reaching the end of its life.

Basic checks first

  • Try a different cable and wall charger
  • Look carefully for lint or dust inside the port
  • Check whether the phone gets unusually hot while charging
  • Test a different power outlet

When the port is the real issue

If the cable feels loose, charging drops out with slight movement, or nothing happens with several known-good chargers, the port may be damaged or heavily blocked. Sometimes cleaning is enough. Sometimes the part has to be replaced.

When the battery is the problem

If the iPhone charges very slowly, drains fast, shuts down randomly, or refuses to climb past a certain percentage, the battery may be the underlying cause. A battery replacement often solves all of those symptoms.

When not to push it

If the phone gets very hot, has suffered an impact, or the port looks bent, avoid forcing the cable. That can make the repair more complicated.

For hands-on help, see iPhone repair in Paris. If the issue is mainly display-related, the screen replacement page may be relevant too. You can also start with the free tools for a quick first diagnosis.

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