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How to prevent my iPhone from charging my Mac?
I often leave my phone plugged into my MacBook over night. After switching to an iPhone with USB-C, it started charging up my Mac from the phone battery if the Mac isn't connected to power, which ...
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Third-party charging cable not working after update to iOS 17.6.1
I have received an Otterbox charger from my employee with my iPhone 14. I've just updated to iOS 17.6.1 and found out that charging doesn't work anymore. As soon as I plugin an original Apple cable ...
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Wireless charging not charging to 100% consistently
My iphone XMAX is not charging to 100% when on its (non apple) wireless charger. It used to work consistently, now it only reaches 60-70%. What could be the reason behind it? Charging on cable still ...
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iPhone 3g/3gs won't start unless it is charging through old adapter
I found my old 3g/3gs iPhone (I don't know if it's 3g or 3gs) and it only starts if it is charging thru an old iPhone adapter (the thing connected to the wall outlet). For some reason it requires me ...
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Can I use a Qi Charging Stand with an 80% Charge Limit for iPhone to run on external power source limiting charging cycles?
I've recently set an 80% charge limit on my iPhone to help manage battery health. I'm considering leaving my phone on a Qi charging stand throughout the day. Would this approach be similarly effective ...
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iPhone 6 charging port for iPhone 6s
I didn't pay close attention and ended up buying a charging port for iPhone 6, but I have an iPhone 6s. On the product image they look kind of similar. Should I just try to install it? Or is this not ...
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charging issue iPhone 12 pro refurbished
I recently purchased a refurbished iPhone 12 Pro, but I've noticed an issue with the battery charging. When using an official iPhone charger, there's no problem, and the phone charges as it should. ...
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My iPhone briefly pauses my music when I plug it in, unplug it, place it on or remove it from a charger. How do I fix this?
Sometimes when I place my iPhone on a wireless charger, plug it in, unplug it, or take it off a wireless charger, my music or other media pauses for 1 to 2 seconds.
When this issue first appears, it ...
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2023 Edition: Why does my iPhone turn on when I plug it in to charge? And, how can I stop it from doing so? [duplicate]
As of 2023 is there a way, anyway at all (short of bricking it), to prevent my iPhone 13 from starting up automatically when I plug it in to charge when it is already turned off, or if it is fully ...
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iPhone 6S only charges from one side of lightning charger if connected to laptop through USB, but shows green charging icon on both sides
My laptop is a Fujitsu Lifebook T937. It's a second hand laptop I got a few months ago after previously experiencing problems with my MacBook Pro Mid 2012 that unfortunately went unsolved
The first ...
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How to charge the iPhone If I have enabled the accessories settings on and the battery is dead?
I have enabled the USB accessories option in the Touch ID & Passcode option and now my battery is dead and my iPhone is not charging since I have turned on the Accessories option.
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How can I troubleshoot when an iPad no longer charges an iPhone?
I found that my iPhone is no longer being charged from my iPad, both of which are connected via USB-C to Magsafe cable. In the past, whenever I lost the battery of my iPhone (or AirPods Pro), I just ...
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iPhone keeps disconnecting and reconnecting to MacBook via USB
This post/question is referencing the iphone macbook connections issue reported by @Avelj (thanks for your details analysis, that helped a lot) in detail in this thread:
iPhone-Mac connection issue ...
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How to prevent iPhone from shutting down overnight (without replacing the battery)
I have been dealing with an issue for a few months now and I have debugged it enough to be pretty confident that I know the cause.
The problem: Occasionally, my 8am personal automation does not run.
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Slow and preservative charging options for day to day use, iPhone 14 Pro
I want to preserve my phone to the best extent I can, so I need advice on what charger I should be using day to day.
The phone does not come with a charger and the official page encourages us to reuse ...
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Problems getting iPhone 11 to charge even when using wireless charger
Can someone help me to understand why my iPhone 11 won't charge (most of the time, multiple combos of charging methods)?
Sometimes I will get a %6 but then it will stop, sometimes like now (well I ...
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Is there a way to tell the charging speed (or wattage or estimated finish time) on an iPhone/Watch
I've bought so many Apple chargers and cables over the years that I have no idea which ones go to which device. Apple doesn't label any of these, which further confuses things. Even if I threw out ...
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Does any iPhone take advantage of higher current limits for USB Battery Charging ports?
A USB Battery Charging port can deliver 1.5 A of current at 5 V. My iPhone 8 for instance came with a 1 A charger, so I can't assume that it'll use more than that from a USB A socket (it can however ...
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Why do some accessory brands have pin 3, pin 2-3 or pin 6-7 removed from Apple's Lightning connector?
As you know, the Apple lightning cable has 8 pins on each side, but some accessory brands have some production of the same lightning cable as Apple but its have fewer than 8 pins. They have removed ...
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Malware in Anker charge base for iPhone? The iPhone screen moving on its own, like someone is controlling it remotely?
I have an iPhone XR (fully up-to-date on iOS 16) and an Anker Wireless Charger.
Twice now while the phone was sitting on the charging base I have seen the screen come on and begin scrolling down the ...
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What would stop a magnetic cable tip from sporadically being recognized by iPhone 13 Pro unless I take it out and put it back?
I've been using magnetic cables for almost a decade. I use them with all of my iPhones, Android phones, headsets, battery packs, etc. Pretty much all small devices with a micro USB, USB-C, or ...
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Can I charge my iPhone 13 with the Power brick from my Macbook M1 Air (2020)?
So, I got a 30W charger with my M1 Macbook Air. Can I use it to charge my iPhone 13 without affecting its battery health more negatively, or I should go for a 12, or 20W charger?
Also, are there any ...
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iPhone charges really slow, when not connected to a Mac
I have an iPhone 13 Mini which has a weird charging behavior.
If I connect it to my MBP or Mac Studio it fast charges as I would expect.
But if I connect to my Apple USB-C charger (I mean this one EU ...
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iOS app store always auto updates after unplugged from charger
My iPhone always updates its apps every morning after I unplugged it. I have a pretty regular daily schedule and I want it to update while it's still on charger.
I have an iPhone 7 on the most up-to-...
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iPhone XS automatically shuts down once plugged to charger
Recently I replaced my iPhone X's battery, and it was working fine for at least one week. Here is weird problem: when I plugged it to charger it start charging like normal, once screen goes dim & ...
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Why won't iPhone charge?
I have an iPhone 13 Pro, it is running iOS 15.4. It will only charge when it's dead, and even then it charges really slowly. It only will charge to 1% and then stops charging. I have tried restarting ...
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Iphone 7 Plus doesn't start up and stuck in loop while charging
I have an iPhone 7 plus which has this weird problem.
It doesn't start up with the side button. Doesn't matter for how much long I hold the side button it doesn't turn on. I thought may be the battery ...
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Limit iPhone charging current
I use the included lightning to usb-c cable to charge my iPhone 12 by connecting it to my macbook pro (2017). I've heard that reducing the charging current is potentially beneficial to the battery. If ...
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Refurbished iPhone 8's battery drains really quickly
I just bought a refurbished iPhone 8 with 256 Gb.. Everything looks fine... except that the battery drains really quickly. If I charge it up to 80-85% and then leave it on the table, without using it (...
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What does it mean if my iPhone 12 isn't powering on?
Today I received a brand new iPhone 12 mini. It won't power on, no matter what I try.
I tried charging it for a couple of hours, but when I hit the power button it still shows that it's dead or needs ...
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iPhone connection to macbook reconnects over fifty times in about one minute then is steady
I have a 2015 Macbook pro and have not found any charger cable that can connect to an iPhone 6s without incident. The behavior is a rapid connect/disconnect cycle at about a one second cadence that ...
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iPhone shuts down and restarts when connected to charger
My iPhone 11 pro stops on occasion after connection to the charger, shuts down and restarts after a few seconds. When it is done, the sim card is ready without the need for pin code. I am not sure ...
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What does it mean to have red bars in battery usage graph even while charging?
I got a new iPhone (12 mini) this week and its battery usage graph does something that my previous iPhone (SE) didn't.
The old iPhone only showed red bars when battery was really low. The new one ...
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Can there be damage to an iPhone 13 Pro Max from using a magnetic cable?
Can there be any ill effects to an iPhone 13 Pro Max as a result of using a Lightning magnetic cable like this one below to charge it (because of it being magnetic)?
Thanks
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Old iPhone won't charge during "quick" transfer to new phone!
I’m using phone-phone transfer as part of the process of upgrading to a new iPhone, but the old phone refuses to charge. It appears to be in some mode where it won’t take a charge, and now it’s a race ...
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Disable charging sound on iPhone
I'm using an iPhone SE with iOS 14.42. When plugging a charging cable into the phone, it makes a notification sound if the Silent Mode is off. The phone makes no sound if the Silent Mode is on.
How ...
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Is it dangerous to leave phone on the charging stand for a long time?
I have a wireless charger in the form of a phone stand.
I use it in two cases - directly for charging (of course) and as a stand, so that it is convenient to look at the phone while sitting at the ...
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View iPhone charging rate
At my office, I have a 3rd-party wall adapter, a 3rd-party microUSB cable, and a 3rd-party wireless charging dock. My iPhone X charges slowly on this setup, compared to at home. I suspect that the ...
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iPhone SE 1st gen charges if plugged in before booting, otherwise does not
I have a first generation iPhone SE. I dropped it into sea water for maybe about 10 seconds yesterday.
It appears to work fine when there is power left in the battery. The issue is the charging. If I ...
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How to delay charging iPhone battery past 80% on iOS 12?
Note: I'm talking about iOS 12, not iOS 13.
A new feature of iOS 13 is delaying past 80% battery charging (as described here https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210512 ).
The iPhone I have (iPhone ...
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Can an Apple iPhone 8 charger at all charge a 12.9" iPad Pro 2nd Gen 2017 model totally out of juice after being unused for 1-2 months? Slow charge?
Can an Apple iPhone 8 charger at all charge a 12.9" iPad Pro 2nd Gen 2017 model totally out of juice after being unused for 1-2 months?
Even if slow charge, just to check iPad is working?
What ...
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Can I charge an iPhone XS from my Macbook Pro 2015 when my MBP is running on battery?
I'm certain I used to be able to charge my iPhone from my laptop's battery.
Yesterday when I plugged it in, the iPhone wouldn't charge from my laptop.
My question is: Can I charge an iPhone XS from my ...
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How to prevent the iPhone from waking up when removing it from charging?
Every time I remove my iPhone from the wireless charging dock, it wakes up. This is very inconvenient, as I have to wait for it to wake up and then close the screen before I can safely put it in my ...
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Why my iphone get off when I plug into the charger and get on when I unplug
I am using iPhone XS max, since recently I have been facing problem with charging the phone, my phone get off soon when I plug into the charger, however if my phone is active (call is on or video is ...
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Can I safely charge an older iPhone using a USB-C to Lightning cable?
The iPhone 12 now ships with a USB-C to Lightning cable. Is it safe to plug this into a USB-C charger on one end and an old iPhone, like an iPhone 5, on the other end? Obviously the iPhone 5 would ...
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Will using higher wattage chargers degrade batteries quicker?
I’ve been using an iPhone 8 Plus for exactly 3 years and have been using the usb 5W wall charger that came with the box. I’ve never used any other charger, and has always charged by phone with 5V/1A. ...
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Do iPhone chargers need any certification to correctly work?
Since lightning cables need MFi certification, I would like to know if wall (and car) chargers need this or any certification too to get all features like fast charging.
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Okay to leave iPhone on a Qi charger while at 100% battery level?
I have a Mophie brand Qi charger for use with my new iPhone SE (2020).
After being left on the Qi charger I notice the iPhone is warm to the touch. I find this warmth even when the phone has been ...
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iPhone charging from MacBook Air 2017
I have an issue when I plug in my iPhone 11 Pro Max into my MacBook Air 2017. The issue is that it starts to charge for like 1 second, disconnects for 5 seconds, and then loops like that. Do you think ...
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Why are my iPhone 7 charge & transfer contact & cable less and less reliable (keywords: loose / defective contact, slack joint)?
Why are my iPhone 7 charge & transfer contact & cable less and less reliable (synonyms: loose / defective contact, slack joint)? Of course, the question stands for any iPhone version with the ...
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