iPhone won’t charge or keeps losing its connection?
A phone that won’t charge can quickly interrupt your day. The cable, charger, port, battery or circuitry inside could be involved. We’ll check the cause and explain the cost before you decide on a repair.
The fixed £35 diagnostic covers the assessment described below and both-way UK tracked shipping. If you approve the repair quote, the fee is deducted from that quote. No repair work starts without your approval.
The symptom
Charging symptoms worth reading closely
Do any of these sound familiar? Tell us what you’ve noticed:
- Not charging at all from any cable or charger
- Charging only at certain angles, or only from certain cables
- “Accessory not supported” messages with known-good cables
- Draining while plugged in, or stuck at a fixed percentage
Likely causes
Where charging faults actually live
The port itself
Debris, corrosion or worn pins — the honest cheap fix when it really is the fault. Diagnosis confirms it rather than assuming it.
The charging IC
The circuitry involved in USB communication and charging varies by model. A fault here can interrupt charging even when the cable and port appear sound; measurements are needed to identify the failed stage.
Power-path components
Failed capacitors or damaged traces between the port and the battery can block or throttle charge current. Only bench measurement finds these.
Battery communication
If the phone cannot read the battery correctly it may refuse to charge it. The symptom looks like a charging fault; the cause is elsewhere.
YOUR ASSESSMENT
What’s included in your £35 assessment.
- Charge-current measurement on bench power to see what the phone actually accepts
- Charging-path testing from port through IC to battery, not just a visual port check
- USB negotiation testing to catch IC-level faults that mimic cable problems
- A written finding naming the failed stage and the exact repair quote
We’ll send a written report and quote. You can approve, decline or ask for more time — the fee terms are explained in the FAQ.
Tell us what’s happening. We’ll help with the next step.
You don’t need the technical name for the problem. Book a £35 assessment, tell us what you’ve noticed, and we’ll explain our findings and the cost before you decide on repair.
Common questions
iPhone Not charging repair FAQ
How do I know if it's the port or something deeper?
You usually can't from the outside — that's the honest answer. A port that charges at certain angles suggests mechanical wear; refusing all known-good chargers points deeper. Diagnosis measures the charging path and removes the guesswork.
Can a cheap charger really damage an iPhone?
Tell us which charger and cable were in use when the problem started. That history can help testing, but price or branding alone does not identify the cause of a fault.
My iPhone is also dead now, not just refusing to charge. Same service?
Yes — a failed charging path eventually leaves the battery empty, so 'won't charge' becomes 'won't turn on'. Book it and describe the sequence; the diagnostic covers both.
Related reading
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BASED IN TYNESIDE · SERVING THE UK
Specialist repair by post across the UK.
You can send your device to our Tyneside lab from anywhere in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Book first and we’ll email your tracked postage label and packing instructions. Our service is by post; there is no walk-in counter.
The £35 assessment includes standard UK tracked postage both ways. We’ll explain what we find in a written report and give you a quote. You decide whether to go ahead. The assessment is non-refundable and counts towards approved work. Read the assessment fee terms and packing instructions, or ask us about your device if you’re unsure where to start.