We are sure that if you have reached this article it is because you have a problem with charging your iPhone. It is possible that this problem is less common than it seems, although it is true that several users during a certain moment in the life of their iPhone or one of their iPhones have been able to have the charging problem on the device.
In all cases the problem it has to be directly related to the hardware and in many others with the iPhone software. This means that hardware-related charging problems are influenced by the charger itself, the cable, the Lightning port, the wall plug, or some internal component of the device itself. On the other side we have the software that would be directly related to the device's operating system.
Why is my iPhone not charging?
Having said this, we have to be clear that before making any move it is important to identify the problem. By this we mean that it is necessary to be clear about the number of factors that affect the possible failure in the charging of the device.
With some luck it is possible to fix the problem easily and quickly, but we must be clear that there are several checks to be carried out on our iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch that does not charge normally.
Obviously the first is be clear if our iPhone is charging or not To do this, we must carry out some simple initial checks of both audio with the typical charging sound, and image, seeing the battery icon at the top on the screen and checking that the battery appears green with a lightning bolt right next to it. of the load percentage.
First checks to see that the iPhone is charging
As we said above, the most important thing is to check that the iPhone charges, so the first checks on the ground will be directly with our device in hand. For this we will try use the original cable and power adapter of the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. This may seem like something very obvious but we have to be clear that the original charger and the original cable are essential to check the correct operation of the load.
Once we have the first check carried out with the charger, we have to see if the wall socket itself is working correctly. Many times this problem occurs with the plug in the wall and the user can go crazy looking for the fault until he realizes it. Therefore it is important to change the wall plug with the original cable and the original power adapter of the device.
Now the next step that remains to be done is to look at the Lightning charging hole of the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch itself. If it does not have any type of dirt inside (we can use a flashlight to look) we have already carried out all the visual checks. You don't have to insert anything into the hole, just if you want to blow. In the event that we have any lint inside this Lightning port, it is important not to use any sharp or metallic object to remove it..
In this case, if we find some dirt inside, we can use a small piece of toothpick or similar without pressing too hard to remove the lint inside the Lightning port. You have to be very careful when doing this process as the connectors could get damaged and really have a serious problem with the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. If we are not very handy, it is important to take the device to an authorized restaurant so that they clean this port without damaging any of the connectors.
Another important detail to keep in mind is that the iPhone the battery icon changes color when 20% of it passes, this turns green if for some reason it does not, it is when we are clear that the device is not charging.
In the event that our iPhone has a black screen because it has completely run out of battery, when connecting the charging port the device should activate the screen with the battery without color and a red stripe in the initial part. This indicates that it is charging.
Possible problem with the device hardware
We have to be clear that when the problem is hardware in the iPhone, the best thing that can happen to us is that the problem is the charger itself or the charging cable. It is important to always use the original Apple cable and the original charger for obvious reasons, but also to avoid problems with charging our device.
We are using the original Apple charger and cable and even if a problem appears, it is important to check the charging port, since many times it can happen that it is dirty and simply cleaning it solves the problem. As we said before, it is also important to change the plug to verify that this is not the cause of the fault, even use the charging cable with the USB on our Mac to do more load testing.
In the event that we have a problem with the cable, the charger itself or the plug "we are saved". These types of breakdowns are not usually very expensive and the user can solve them simply by buying another charging port, cable or cleaning the connector.
The software causing the charging problem on my iPhone
It is possible that a restart of the device will solve the charging problem of our iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. On countless occasions, users never turn off our device and this can cause problems with it. That is why it is important to restart the device in case it does not load, once it has been verified that the hardware components are not affected by a problem, it is time to force a restart.
To force restart an iPhone X, iPhone XSiPhone XR or any model of iPhone 11, iPhone 12 or iPhone 13, quickly press and release the volume up button, quickly press and release the volume down button, and then press and hold the side button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button and you're good to go. Wait for the process to complete and try the upload again.
Force restart iPhone 8 or iPhone SE (XNUMXnd generation and later). Quickly press and release the volume up button, quickly press and release the volume down button, and then press and hold the side button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.
Now we have tried forcefully restart our iPhone and it should solve the problem in case it cannot solve it, it will be time to restore the device. This step is somewhat more tedious and it is important to have a backup made so as not to lose anything that we have on the iPhone.
At this point many media and users indicate that calibrating the battery can be a solution to the problem but really and personally speaking I don't think this is a solution for iPhone charging failure, iPad or iPod Touch. To calibrate the battery, you have to follow a process of charging and discharging a device that obviously you will not be able to carry out because our iPhone is no longer charged at the beginning, so it is better to forget this step.
If you have the iPhone under warranty, don't think about it and take it to the Apple store or authorized reseller
Now that you have reached this point, the most important thing is that don't do anything you might regret later. By this we mean that a charging problem on the iPhone can be caused by many aspects and it is difficult to diagnose the problem from home. That is why the first recommendation that we are going to make is to take the device to an Apple Store or authorized reseller in case you have problems of this type and do not know the cause.
In this sense, the guarantee covers any problem or damage related to this type of breakdown, obviously as long as the device has not been tampered with. In the event that you do not have a guarantee on the iPhone, we also advise you to take it to an authorized store or directly to an Apple Store if you have not solved the charging problem with the previous steps. They can make you a customized budget to solve the problem. Thinking that the battery is the most important part of an iPhone so you have to be careful with it.
We hope that never cross your mind to open the device without having the proper tools or without having specific knowledge of how to carry out this process. To think that once the device is opened, not even Apple itself can possibly repair or change the terminal with warranty. So refrain from opening the terminal to find out if you have a battery problem. Following the steps indicated above we can solve the problem without using any screwdriver, for this there are already qualified specialists.
