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Charging chime wakes me up

My iPhone SE a couple of hours into the night chimes once while charging and wakes me up. It's the same tri-tone that one hears when plugging in the charger. I run over to it and it is charged 100%. No indication other than that. One time I thought I saw the screen say something but it was so brief there was no time to read it.

Different Apple charger, same result. All notifications off, same result. I don't use a Facebook or messenger app or games.

The only theory I have is that once charged to 100%, there is only a very small current from the charger and any noise on the line might be detected as a charging cable being plugged in. It is plugged into an outlet strip that also has a floor fan running.

Anyway, I cannot charge when I sleep due to this. It started happening the last few months, possibly due to some update.

iPhone SE, iOS 13

Posted on Feb 13, 2020 5:12 AM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2020 6:46 AM

If you're hearing that tone, it means that, at some point, the phone disconnected from the charger and is reconnecting (or the electrical supply to the charger was interrupted but that seems less likely). If it's happening with multiple chargers, the problem most likely lies in the charging port. I'd start cleaning the port. Under a bright light, with a magnifier if you have one, use a non-conductive tool such as a wooden toothpick to gently remove any pocket lint or other debris you find. Also, remove any case you have on the phone while charging. That might be interfering with the connection.

If none of that works, make arrangements to have Apple evaluate the phone.

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Feb 21, 2020 8:28 AM in response to RJV76

No, I mean NEVER, EVER. It is an absolute. As I said, if you are hearing a chime it is because power has been removed and restored.

Feb 13, 2020 1:53 PM in response to RJV76

RJV76 wrote:

So they say on many complaints found on the net. I wonder if it is that battery feature optimize charging or whatever.

Have you cleaned the port as I suggested above?

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Feb 13, 2020 11:12 AM in response to SravanKrA

Nope. Tried that with two iPhone chargers.

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Feb 13, 2020 12:22 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

The tone is the same tone as connecting the charge cable. BTW cable and jack are clean. It seems to happen once fully charged. Battery health is 93%.

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Feb 13, 2020 12:48 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

So they say on many complaints found on the net. I wonder if it is that battery feature optimize charging or whatever.

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Feb 13, 2020 4:29 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

I was talking to the OP. But I never had any issues, but only one time. It was the cable awhile back. No more issues. I take care of my iPhone, it is in OtterBox

BORg529

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Feb 13, 2020 7:47 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

No problem. People should do the basic things first before condeming their phones.👍

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Feb 18, 2020 11:10 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

All connections are clean. The two chargers I use came with iPhones. One is rarely used. I’ve only seen this at night when plugged into a new outlet strip than also has a floor fan plugged in and it only happens when fully charged. Plugged in about 9:30 and chimes about 11:00. Phone is about 4 years old, updated when available and this has been an issue for maybe 4 months.

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