If your iPhone or iPod touch won't charge — by Apple Support

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Troubleshooting for slow or failed charging, including why it may pause at 80 percent and what to do about accessory warnings.

Quick steps

Try a different power source
Restart and inspect your cable
Clean the port and reconnect
Force restart the device

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full article on support.apple.com

Source: If your iPhone or iPod touch won't charge by Apple Support. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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