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iPhone Not Charging or Charging Slowly? Solutions

Issue Description 

iPhone charges slowly, intermittently, or not at all. 

Common Causes 

Faulty cable or adapter 

Dirty charging port 

Optimized charging behavior 

Step-by-Step Solution 

Step 1: Inspect Charging Cable and Adapter 

Use original Apple accessories 

 

Step 2: Clean Charging Port 

Use wooden toothpick gently 

Remove lint or dust 

 

Step 3: Disable Optimized Battery Charging 

Settings → Battery → Battery Health 

Turn OFF Optimized Battery Charging (temporarily) 

 

Step 4: Restart iPhone 

Test charging again 

Explore Further 

Wireless charging test 

Prevention & Best Practices 

Avoid cheap cables.