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iPhone 15 Pro Max thinks charger is an Accessory?

My iPhone 15 Pro Max keeps giving me the message “cannot use accessory - this accessory uses too much power” but it’s for my USB-C wall charger, not an accessory. It keeps charging as normal, but the alert keeps going off every couple of minutes. I charge my phone at night and I’m a light sleeper so it’s pretty annoying. Any idea how to stop this?

Posted on Sep 27, 2023 7:10 PM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2023 8:10 PM

I’m having the same issue with mine as well as my wife’s. I’m using the cable the phone came with and the charger I got with my 11 Pro Max a few years ago. I’ve never seen this before on any of my other iPhones. Is there any kind of a fix for it, or is it just something we have to live with?

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iPhone 15 Pro Max thinks charger is an Accessory?

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