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How to fix charging issues with the iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max

When recharging your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max, you may encounter issues with the internal battery of your smartphone slowing charging or even not charging at all.

If you are experiencing these problems, then you can check out this troubleshooting guide from Seeking Tech.

1. The first step we recommend taking is to simply give some time for the internal battery of the iPhone 13 to charge.

Apple recommends waiting between 30 minutes to 1 hour to see if your phone is charging properly.

2. You can also check the USB charging cable for any types of breakage or fraying.

If there is, then we recommend getting a new USB charging cable.

3. Furthermore, you should look for any bent prongs on the USB power adapter or USB port.

If you seem some potential damages, then can try using a different USB power source.

3. Moreover, you can check to see if the charging cable is connected properly to your iPhone 13 and the power source.

If you are using a USB power adapter, you can then try switching to different power outlets.

4. You should also inspect the charging port on your iPhone 13.

If you see any debris, then try removing it from the port.

If you see some potential damage in the port, then your phone needs to be repaired.

5. If the cables and ports look perfectly functional, you can try to force restart your iPhone 13.

In order to do so, first press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Afterwards, press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Finally, hold the Side button until the Apple logo shows up on the screen of your phone.

Why does iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max stop charging at 80%?

If the internal battery of your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max stops charging after it reaches 80%, then it may be due to the battery getting too warm. As a result, the software from the iOS may limit the charging beyond 80%.

For the uninformed, all models of the iPhone 13 have a recommended operating temperature range of 32° F to 95° F (0° C to 35° C). So, if the battery is stuck at 80%, you can try moving the phone and charger to a room with a more suitable temperature.

To find out more about trying to fix and prevent your phone from overheating, you can check out this guide.

It is also possible that you may have the Optimized Battery Charging enabled. For the uninformed, this feature, which is turned on by default, uses machine learning on your daily charging routine in order to extend the lifespan of the internal battery. As a result, you may not be able to recharged your iPhone 13 past 80% is certain scenarios.

In order to disable Optimized Battery Charging, you need to take the following steps:

1. From the home screen, tap Settings.

2. In Settings, tap Battery.

3. Next, you need to tap Battery Health.

4. Here, you should see Optimized Battery Charging.

Make sure that this option is disabled so that you can recharge the iPhone’s 13 internal battery to beyond 80%.

What to do if your iPhone 13, mini, Pro or Pro Max shows that accessory isn’t supported or certified

When trying to charge your iPhone 13 you may get a message saying that your accessory isn’t supported or certified. This warning appears due to any of the following reasons:

  • The charging port is dirty.
  • The charging port is damaged.
  • The charging accessory is damaged.
  • The charging accessory is not certified by Apple.
  • The charging accessory isn’t designed to charge the iPhone 13.

To fix these issues, make sure that the charging port on your phone, charging accessory and USB cable are free from any defects and are compatible with the iPhone 13.

You can also try changing the charging accessory and/or USB cable to see if you are still getting this message when charging.

Furthermore, you can try restarting your iPhone and updating to the latest version of the iOS.

If none of the aforementioned potential solutions work, then you should contact Apple about possibly getting your iPhone 13 repaired.