{"id":416127,"date":"2022-03-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/have-you-cleaned-out-your-iphones-lightning-port-recently\/"},"modified":"2022-03-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T21:00:00","slug":"have-you-cleaned-out-your-iphones-lightning-port-recently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/have-you-cleaned-out-your-iphones-lightning-port-recently\/","title":{"rendered":"#Have You Cleaned Out Your iPhone\u2019s Lightning Port Recently?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27835ca45ca\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27835ca45ca\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/have-you-cleaned-out-your-iphones-lightning-port-recently\/#%E2%80%9CHave_You_Cleaned_Out_Your_iPhones_Lightning_Port_Recently%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Have You Cleaned Out Your iPhone\u2019s Lightning Port Recently?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/have-you-cleaned-out-your-iphones-lightning-port-recently\/#Why_You_Should_Do_This\" >Why You Should Do This<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/have-you-cleaned-out-your-iphones-lightning-port-recently\/#How_to_Clean_Your_iPhones_Charging_Port\" >How to Clean Your iPhone\u2019s Charging Port<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/have-you-cleaned-out-your-iphones-lightning-port-recently\/#iPhone_Still_Not_Charging\" >iPhone Still Not Charging?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHave_You_Cleaned_Out_Your_iPhones_Lightning_Port_Recently%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Have You Cleaned Out Your iPhone\u2019s Lightning Port Recently?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-772969\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iphone-12-mini-lightning-connector-port.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iphone-12-mini-lightning-connector-port.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iphone-12-mini-lightning-connector-port.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/kharkov-ukraine-march-8-2021-apple-1932699365\">FellowNeko\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most iPhones are now water and dust-resistant, but there\u2019s one area that\u2019s still susceptible to the elements: the charging port. Cleaning out your Lightning port can prevent or solve problems with charging, so it\u2019s a good idea to check and clean it now and then.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Should_Do_This\"><\/span>Why You Should Do This<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even if you keep your iPhone in a case, the Lightning port is probably exposed much of the time. Keeping your phone in a pocket or bag will expose the port to lint and other debris. Plugging in your device to charge pushes anything in the port deeper, so it won\u2019t necessarily fall out on its own.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-772978\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iphone-xs-gold-jean-pocket.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"iPhone XS Gold in a girl's jean pocket\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/smartphone-apple-iphone-xs-gold-jeans-2008305776\">Roman Zakirov\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Over time, repeating this process can cause a lot of unwanted stuff to build up in your charging port. As the contacts used to charge your iPhone are covered, you might find that your device has problems charging. You might need to wiggle the cable to get things working, or it may stop charging altogether.<\/p>\n<p>If you take your iPhone to an <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le store and complain that it\u2019s not charging properly, one of the first things the technicians will try is cleaning out your charging port. You should save yourself the bother and periodically clean out the port ahead of time before problems occur.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Clean_Your_iPhones_Charging_Port\"><\/span>How to Clean Your iPhone\u2019s Charging Port<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve seen Apple\u2019s technicians go to town on a Lightning port first-hand, but you should be careful since there\u2019s a risk you could damage the contacts. Causing damage may result in an iPhone that won\u2019t charge properly again, and a repair could be expensive.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s best to avoid metal objects that could cause damage in favor of a wooden toothpick. The key here is to not use too much pressure that you risk breaking the toothpick, which could potentially cause it to become stuck. You want to avoid bending the contacts, ideally avoiding them altogether.<\/p>\n<p>Grab a light source and peer into the port before you start to get an idea of how dirty it is. Take your wooden toothpick and insert it, then run it along the walls of the port. Avoid touching the anchors on the side that keep your cable in place. Remove the toothpick and take off anything that comes out, then repeat. Keep going until the port looks clean and nothing else is coming out.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-772853\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iphone_lightning_clean.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Cleaning an iPhone's Lightning port with a toothpick\" width=\"650\" height=\"388\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Tim Brookes<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Apple doesn\u2019t recommend using compressed (canned) air to clean the iPhone.\u00a0You should also avoid using a cotton swab or anything that may introduce more lint or fiber into the port. Save your cotton swabs for dipping into isopropyl alcohol when you want to fully disinfect the exterior of your iPhone.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"iPhone_Still_Not_Charging\"><\/span>iPhone Still Not Charging?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Test your iPhone by plugging in a Lightning cable. If your iPhone still isn\u2019t charging properly, consider replacing the Lightning cable or power adapter. Test the cable and power adapter with a different device to ensure that they aren\u2019t to blame.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re still having trouble, it\u2019s probably time to book your iPhone in for a repair. If your device is still under warranty or covered by AppleCare+ (which you can check in your iPhone\u2019s settings), make an appointment with Apple to have the device serviced.<\/p>\n<p>If your device is out of warranty you may still want to stick with Apple for peace of mind, but be aware that you have other options when it comes to repairing your iPhone\u00a0including third parties who will offer a cheaper service. 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