

When all else fails, you might have to return your wireless charging station or get it repaired. If none of those things did the trick, check the power cable on the wireless charger to make sure it's working correctly. Other things you can try include restarting your iPhone, force-resetting it, updating your software, and making sure your iPhone is sitting in the middle of the charging dock. Try wirelessly charging it without it and see if that's it. The first thing to look at is your case If it contains metal or is thicker than 3 mm, then that might be your problem. If you're experiencing issues wirelessly charging an iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or X using a Qi-certified charger, then that's a whole different problem.

Don't Miss: Save Money on iPhone Repairs by Knowing Your Options.Let's just hope you still have a warranty or AppleCare active. A quick trip to the Apple Store or repair shop should be able to solve this issue, though. Usually, water (for models not rated at IP67) or dropping the device while it's plugged in is to blame. A lot of dirt, sand, lint, and other debris can get jammed up in that Lightning port on your device, and it will prevent the contacts on the Lightning connector on the cable from hitting their marks inside the port.Īfter getting a "yes" when checking that the cable does work for other devices, then the problem might be the Lightning port itself. It's something so freaking simple, yet, most of us would probably never think about it. Just Clean the Inside of the Lightning Port Don't Miss: 8 Tricks for Fixing Your iPhone's Broken Home Button.When your Lightning-to-USB cable (or Lightning-to-USB-C cable if you fast charge) seems to be in visibly perfect condition, but your iOS device still won't charge whenever plugged into a computer, a USB charging hub, or the USB power adapter that you have, then the next thing to look out for is shockingly easy. It's a common design flaw due to the thinness of the cords and the weak sheath surrounding them - but that's not always the problem.

If you've ever had issues charging your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, like most other Apple products, the culprit to blame is usually a frayed or damaged cable.
