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Why Does My iPhone Keep Turning On And Off While It Is Charging?

Why Does My iPhone Keep Turning On And Off While It Is Charging
Written by Wesley Bates

If your iPhone keeps turning on and off while charging, it can be due to several reasons. There can be issues with its software or hardware.

Many users have complained about iPhone charging issues. Finding out the reason why your iPhone is turning on and off while charging is the solution to this problem.

Reasons Why your iPhone is Turning on and off While Charging

You should check the following things if the iPhone is troubleshooting while charging. 

  • The charging cable you are using is out of order. Adapters and charging cables that are not original can also cause this problem.
  • The charging port of the iPhone is dirty and that is affecting the connection between cable and iPhone.
  • A faulty battery can also keep making your iPhone turn on and off while charging.
  • Your iPhone doesn’t have a proper IOS update.
  • There is an issue with some apps that are affecting the charging on the iPhone.

Fixing iPhone that Keep Turning On and Off While Charging

You can try fixing your iPhone that is having charging issues with following ways:

1- Change the Charging Cable of iPhone

Change the Charging Cable of iPhone

Most of the time, when the iPhone keeps turning on and off while charging, the problem is in the charging cable. Either the cable is broken or it is not original. Inspect your cable and adapter to see if it is broken. You can also try connecting your iPhone to another cable to check if the problem is in the charging cable or adapter.

2- Clean the Charging Port of iPhone

Thoroughly clean the charging pot of the iPhone so if there is any dust, it can be cleaned. After cleaning the port, insert the cable and see if the problem is still there.

Clean the Charging Port of iPhone

3- Disable Background App Refresh on iPhone

Background app refresh on iPhone is a useful feature that refreshes all the apps in the background. It is like restarting the phone so when you disable it, apps will stop refreshing in the background. To disable this feature:

  • Go to the iPhone Settings and click on General.
Go to the iPhone Settings and click on General.
  • Scroll down and click on Background App Refresh.
Scroll down and click on Background App Refresh.
  • Disable the toggle and you will turn off this feature.
Disable the toggle and you will turn off this feature.

4- Restart your iPhone

Sometimes restarting your iPhone can also solve this issue. When you restart the iPhone, any activity that is causing disruption on the iPhone gets removed and the iPhone turns on with a fresh start. 

5- Update IOS System of iPhone

Update your iPhone to the latest IOS system as not updating it for too long can produce some errors. To update the IOS system on iPhone:

  • Go to the Settings on iPhone and click on General.
  • Click on Software Update and tap on Download and Install.
Update IOS System of iPhone

6- Check for Any Hardware Issues

If you have dropped your iPhone recently, there is a chance that its hardware has been damaged, which is making the iPhone turn on and off while charging. A problem is the iPhone’s battery can also be the cause of this issue. In these cases, take your iPhone to a tech expert to identify the problem.

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