Apple has designed the iPhones in such a way they can withstand battery for long hours. The latest models are not just known for their long battery life but also their fast charging feature. The company has made innovations when it comes to charging, from wired to wireless charging. Irrespective of charging modes, it is essential to look into the battery percentage of your iPhone. While it is easy to identify the charging status when the iPhone is turned on, it isn’t the case when it is dead. You cannot identify if your iPhone is charging or not just by seeing the black screen. With that, let’s see how to know if your iPhone is charging or not.
How to Know if iPhone is Charging When Turned On
1. Connect your iPhone with the charger cable and plug the charger into the power outlet.
2. When you turn on the power, the battery icon will show a green icon with a lightning bar in the center.
3. If you see a white or red icon, it means your iPhone is not charging.
Note: You could also find the battery percentage or charging a percentage on the iPhone lock screen.
4. If your iPhone is charging, you can also see the lightning bolt symbol on the battery percentage bar.
How to Know if iPhone is Charging When Turned Off
1. Connect your iPhone with the charger and ensure the charger is plugged into the power socket.
2. Wait for the black screen of your iPhone to display a large battery icon.
3. If you could see the empty battery alone, it means iPhone is charging.
4. Instead of the battery bar, if you see the charging cable with the battery bar, it implies the iPhone isn’t charging. It requires checking your charger cable and the power source.
How to Fix iPhone Not Charging Issue
The below points will work if you want to fix iPhone not charging issue.
- Try connecting the charger to one another charging port.
- Plug out the cable from the charger and plug it back.
- Try using a different USB cable or charger.
- Restart your iPhone.
Pro Tips for Optimum Battery Health
- It is mandatory to charge your new iPhone for 3 hours or until it gets fully charged.
- Make sure to charge your iPhone when it reaches the minimum battery level.
- Turn on Low Power Mode to save your iPhone battery until the next charge.
- Check for any damage on the cable and get it replaced by the branded charger and cable.
FAQs
When you charge your iPhone after it is drained, you will get an empty battery bar with a black background.
There are chances that your iPhone charger is damaged or not working properly. Change the adapter & cable and charge your iPhone.