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iPhone won’t charge

Step 1 of 3

Try another cable and socket

Bent or damaged cables are the most common cause.

  1. Try another cable and socket

    Bent or damaged cables are the most common cause.

  2. Clean the charging port

    Gently brush out dust with a dry, soft toothbrush. Don’t use water or metal.

  3. Force restart

    Press Volume up, then Volume down, then hold the side button until the logo appears.

    Volume +Volume −Side button (hold)
    Stops at 80%? That is Optimised Battery Charging protecting the battery. It is normal.
  4. Swollen battery, very hot, or a burning smell? Stop charging and take it to a repair shop.
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Still not fixed?

In the next update you can tell us what happened, and our AI helper will suggest another way. Until then, restart the device and go through the steps once more.