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Brude Author

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How to clean the charging port on an iPhone8

I think I have lint or something in the charging port. I have to fiddle with the charging cord to get it to start charging.

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 17, 2023 8:53 PM

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Aug 17, 2023 8:59 PM in response to Brude

Go to this page to find your nearest Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) or Apple Authorized Distributor (AAD) --> Find Locations

How to make a Genius Bar appointment

1. Go to Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

2. Go to "Get hardware help".

3. Select your hardware and continue selecting options requiring replacing parts until you see "Bring in for Repair"

4. Sign in with your Apple ID

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How to clean the charging port on an iPhone8