How to Clean your iPhone's Lightning Port

Stap 1 Inspect your charging port




• Shine a flashlight into your charging port and inspect it for any large blockages.
• A buildup of dust, grime, and lint inside the port can prevent the connector from fitting properly in the port.
• Follow the guide normally to work your way through each procedure to thoroughly clean your port. Alternatively, click the links below to jump to a specific cleaning method:
• Using a dust blower
• Using a brush
• Using isopropyl alcohol
• Between cleanings, reinspect the charging port for any remaining blockages or missed spots.
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Stap 2 Blow air into the charging port


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• Don't use your mouth to blow into your charging port, as the moisture from your breath can damage the contacts.
• Point the tip of a dust blower, or the nozzle of compressed air, at one corner of the charging port.
• This gives room for any debris to eject out of the charging port.
• Blow a few puffs of air into the charging port.
• Plug in your iPhone to check if it charges and if the charger is fully seated.
• If your iPhone isn't charging or seats properly, unplug it and repeat the blowing process.
• If your iPhone still doesn't charge or sits properly after multiple repetitions, move to the next step.
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Stap 3 Brush your charging port
• Don't use any metal tools to clean the port, as you risk damaging the port.
• Insert the head of a brush, like a dry toothbrush, into the charging port.
• Gently turn the brush in small circles to break up any clumped debris.
• Remove the brush and use a dust blower or compressed air to blow out any debris.
• If any debris is stuck, reinsert the brush and rotate it to let the hairs "scoop" out any debris.
• Plug in your iPhone and check if it's charging. If it's still not charging, move on to the next step.
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Stap 4 Clean the charging port with isopropyl alcohol
• Follow this guide to make a custom cotton swab.
• You can also use dental picks with barbed tips (non-flavored).
• You can use a normal cotton swab, but most are too thick and have loose cotton that can snag on the pins.
• Apply a few drops of highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (>90%) to the cotton.
• Insert your tool into the charging port.
• Don't force the tool into the charging port, as you risk bending the pins.
• Slide the tool back and forth along the charging port to clean it.
• Wait a few minutes for the isopropyl alcohol to evaporate before plugging in your iPhone and testing it.
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Stap 5 Test your iPhone
• Plug in your iPhone and check if it's charging:
• If your iPhone is charging, congratulations!
• If your iPhone isn't charging, repeat the isopropyl alcohol cleaning process.
• If your iPhone still isn't charging after multiple cleaning attempts, and you confirmed with a flashlight that there's no debris, you may need to replace the charging port.
• To replace your charging port, go to this page, find your iPhone's model, and follow the respective charging port guide for detailed instructions.
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