{"id":742,"date":"2022-01-14T13:03:37","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T13:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/01\/14\/how-to-clean-your-iphones-charging-port\/"},"modified":"2022-01-14T13:03:37","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T13:03:37","slug":"how-to-clean-your-iphones-charging-port","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/01\/14\/how-to-clean-your-iphones-charging-port\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean Your iPhone\u2019s Charging Port"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019re having trouble connecting or charging your iPhone using its Lightning port, it might be time to clean it out. We\u2019ll show you how to do it safely\u2014and to troubleshoot other possible issues.<\/p>\n

First, Rule Out an Issue With the Cable<\/h2>\n

The charging port at the bottom of all iPhones produced since 2012 is called a Lightning connector<\/a>. If you try to insert a Lightning cable and the connection seems flaky\u2014it disconnects if you tap the cable or phone lightly\u2014or it won\u2019t insert all the way, the problem could either be the cable itself or the Lightning port on your iPhone.<\/p>\n

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To see which component (phone or cable) is causing the trouble, borrow or buy a known-working Lightning cable<\/a>, plug it into your iPhone, and see if the connection problem persists.<\/p>\n

If the new cable fixed the problem, then your old cable is bad or dirty. Rub the flat contacts on the old Lightning cable with a pencil eraser<\/a> to clean off dirt and gunk, then try again. If that doesn\u2019t work, you\u2019ll need to buy a new charging cable.<\/p>\n

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If your old cable isn’t working properly, a new one will fix your charging problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

If the new cable doesn\u2019t solve the problem, then your iPhone\u2019s connector is at fault. A common problem with iPhones is that they accumulate pocket lint or dust in the Lightning port over time, and that physically interferes with the Lightning cable connection. Luckily, it\u2019s pretty easy to clean out the port yourself, as we\u2019ll cover below.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> The Best Lightning Cables of 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Getting Started: Turn Off Your iPhone Completely<\/h2>\n

To safely clean your iPhone\u2019s Lightning port without accidentally causing shorts that might damage your phone, it\u2019s important to power off your device<\/a> first. How you do it depends on which type of iPhone you have:<\/p>\n