If your iPhone charging port is not working, itdoesn’t automatically denote hardware failure.
One of the main reasons charging ports stop working is due todust accumulation inside the port. In rare cases, it can also happen due tobugs in your software.
As long as the port doesn’t have any physical damage, it usually lasts for a long time.
So, ensure to check for hardware damage first and then, take time to thoroughly clean the port before considering port replacement.
Check if the Charging Port is Damaged
The first thing you should do is to verify if your lightning port itself is damaged or not.
While no physical damage is usually a good sign, it doesn’t automatically mean that there’s no hardware issue. Go through the fixes below to ensure.
Note: If your phone took a dip in the water before the port stopped working, it might have corroded the pins. In early instances of water getting into your phone, you may check out our other article on getting the water out of the charging port.
Clean the Charging Port
The charging port on your iPhone is always exposed to the outside, and it gradually accumulates dust, debris, and lint.
The obstruction due to these materials is usually the reason why your chargning port stops working.
If you also face issues like aniPhone charging very slowlyorcharging only at an angle, it is likely due to dust buildup. So, you may first attempt to clean your lightning port.
If you don’t have much experience cleaning ports, you may check out our other comprehensive article onsafely cleaning the lightning port.
Sometimes, it might not be your iPhone or the lightning port that has the issue. You also need to ensure that the cable you’re using is working.
To do so, you may try using different cables and see if they work. You can also connect your existing cable to a different iPhone, and verify if it works there.
