How do you know when a dead iPhone is charging?
Imagine this scenario. Peter had done a lot with his iPhone 7 all day long. He had made calls, played video songs, also played games and sent several text messages. For unlimited times he had turn to WhatsApp to see what friends are up to and to send and reply messages. He had also done quite a lot of browsing through his device.
Night came, and as usual, he plugged in his iPhone to charge, hoping that by the next day when he wakes, it will be fully charged. The iPhone battery was at 14 percent.
His hope was dashed when to his surprise by morning the device battery was at an embarrassing 3 percent!
iPhones are smartphones so the problems you face while making use of your iPhone is not unique. However, the user of an iPhone should know in some respects that his or her device is not exactly like other smartphones. It is good for one to think about this and get familiar with troubleshooting problems common to iPhone uses.
Below, we will talk about the issues attached to iPhone charging. Ask yourself – How do I know that my iPhone which is in off mode is charging? What are the common issues regarding iPhone charging? How can I deal with them?
What You Can Do If Your iPhone Isn’t Charging
At times, you may just discover that you plug your iPhone in but nothing is happening; it is not charging. In this scenario what can you do?
Sometimes there is nothing happening when you plug in your iPhone to charge. There are three things you could do.
First, check if the plug is still working. This you can do by plugging the charger to another iPhone that you are sure is able to charge. Maybe you can use the iPhone of your spouse or that of a friend.
If that fails, another thing you can do is check if there is no dust in the charging port. Try use compressed air to clean that up or use a toothbrush to clean and brush off dirt found in there.
Thirdly, try to do a soft reset on your iPhone. That you can do by pressing both the sleep/wake button and holding it down while pressing the navigation button found at the middle front of the device. Make sure that while you do that, the phone is not plugged in.
After you unlock the phone, wait for thirty seconds until the iPhone logo shows up. At this stage, you can plug it again.
Troubleshooting Common iPhone Charging Problems
Sometimes, charging an iPhone can be nothing but stress. For many of iPhone versions, people always complain about problems they face while charging. It still happens even when the iPhone is new.
It is either the device won’t charge, or it will charge slower than expected, or it could be another challenge. Let us see what you can do if you are having problems charging your iPhone. Hopefully, one or more of the steps found below will help solve the iPhone charging problem.
Pull Out And Plug in Lightning Cable Repeatedly
It is possible for you to plug in your device and yet the status bar doesn’t seem to recognize that the device is plugged into power socket. At this stage what you could do is try unplugging the device and plugging it in again. You may have to do this again and again. This may work sometimes, as the lightning cable may have worn out and it may just need some good bite.
Wait For It To Charge A Few Minutes
Sometimes, it is better for you to wait a few minutes to see how things are. The reason for this is that sometimes, the battery may be just too dead for the iPhone to be able to show anything. Sometimes, your wait may be up to 30 minutes or more to see how things pan out. iPhone charging sometimes may involve pretty much patience sometimes.
Lightning Port Damage – What To Do
It is possible that the only issue your iPhone has is the issue of damaged lightning port. In view of this, the lightning cable may not have the desired grip for iPhone charging. If this is the case, you may need to contact AppleCare to resolve the issue. Maybe you have over-used your port or you were just too hard on it.
Possible Lightning Cable damage
This situation is similar to what happens to the lightening port. It is possible that cable has been damaged and is no longer suitable for iPhone Charging. Remember, Apple’s cables are thin and are not known for durability. Are there signs of tears and wears on the cable? These are tell-tale signs your iPhone may have problem charging.
Bad Power Outlet
Possibly, the power outlet isn’t giving out any electricity. This same thing could happen when you are charging with the USB port. In this case, it is best to try a new power outlet or a new USB port.
iPhone Charging Too Slowly
Possibly, there is no problem with the iPhone Charging at all. It charges, but it leaves you uncomfortable because it does so very slowly. You can do the following if you find yourself in this situation.
First, try a higher-watt power adapter. This is effective in iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6. A low watt power adapter isn’t good at all when you use it for higher power iPhones. This makes iPhone charging a stressful process. Basically, you may try an adapter such as 10W version that is provided for many iPad devices. On this, iPhones devised for faster charging can bask.
How To Know If Your iPhone Is Charging While Switched Off
As an iPhone device charges in off mode, the user will see something like a lightning bolt sign beside the battery icon in the status bar. If that is not available, the user will see a large battery icon on the lock screen.
Also, a picture of a battery with red color indicates that the battery is near to being empty and needs another charge.
Caveat Emptor
Take note that it is hard for you to charge iPhones while they are off. Once you plug it in, the device will come on. I can’t tell whether this happens in all iPhone models but that is what obtains if you are using iPhone 6 Plus of iPhone 6.The incident described above may refer to when your iPhone battery is so drained that the device has big challenge booting.
Conclusion
To say that you will not have iPhone charging problems when your device is new or when you start using an iPhone anew is a pipe dream. Other smartphones have their own charging problems too. When you get yourself accustomed to the makeup of your device and the possible reasons why it doesn’t respond when you need it to, a way forward can be forged and you can start enjoying a better experience with your iPhone.
Remember that charging your iPhone when in off mode will likely wake it up. It does in most cases. If you really need it to charge while in the off mode, simply power the device off when you begin to charge it. That should be just fine.
