iPhone charger isn’t working? Here is how to fix it

Apple chargers occasionally malfunction due to factors including travel damage and frequent plugging and unplugging.

What should you do if you have a damaged iPhone charger? You could just go to the Apple Store and purchase a new cable or charger, but this option is costlier.

Therefore, we’ll discuss strategies to make sure you need to replace your Apple adapter.

How to check if your charger is working

An iPhone and iPad charger consist of two things. The Apple power adapter (the plug portion) plus the Lightning to USB cable. The Lightning cable connects the iPad or iPhone to the adaptor at one end which is plugged into the wall.

There are a few things to check if everything is plugged in and the device doesn’t start charging. In essence, you’ll test replacing each system component one at a time to determine one is at fault.

1. Is the wall outlet broken? Change the electrical plug but leave everything else alone.
2. Is the iPad or iPhone broken? Try using the same cable, adapter, and plug socket to charge another iOS device (or another USB device that is compatible). Check out our advice on how to fix an iPhone or iPad that won’t charge if the device is the issue.
3. The wire can be broken. If you have a different cable, you might want to try that (but keep the same device, adapter and plug socket). If not, you can connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac using the same cable instead (i.e., remove the plug and adapter from the equation entirely).
4. If you haven’t been able to determine whether the problem is with the wall outlet, the iPhone or iPad, or the cable, the power adapter is almost certainly to blame. If you’re fortunate enough to have a spare (or can borrow one from a friend), you can check this by using the same wall outlet, cable, and iOS device with a different power adapter to see if the problem persists.

By following these instructions, you will identify the problem and the damaged component. The rest of the post will cover what to do if the cable or power adapter breaks.

How to repair a broken cable or wire

Unfortunately, the 30-pin connectors and Apple’s Lightning cables both tend to tear and weaken where the port meets the wire. Here, the wire is twisted, and the plastic coating gradually degrades.

To strengthen ours, we wrapped gaffer tape over the top. However, you might need to take more extreme steps if you reach the point where the cable stops functioning.

If you’re skilled with a soldering iron, you can fix the wiring of a Lightning to USB cord. You can follow along with the process with Abdul Moiz Farooq, a tech specialist, in this video.

However, we’d be tempted to just pay the ($19) to change the Lightning to USB cable (you can spend an additional ($10) to buy the 2m version rather than the 1m version).

How to repair a broken power adapter

We wouldn’t recommend you to fix the Apple power adapter unless you are certain that you can do it safely.

Apple Store offers a new model for £19/$19. Since most iPhone models can charge more quickly with a 12W USB Power Adapter than the 5W one, we recommend getting the former one.

Due to the amount of adhesive in the (very compact) inside. Therefore, it is essentially impossible to repair the Apple USB Power Adapter without damaging the interior.

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