How do I fix grey battery icon and charging issue after iPhone update?

After the new update, my phone has stopped charging once it hits 80, and the battery icon turns grey. I cannot make it charge and I’m confused


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Posted on Nov 25, 2025 5:27 PM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2025 5:54 PM

"How do I fix grey battery icon and charging issue after iPhone update?: After the new update, my phone has stopped charging once it hits 80, and the battery icon turns grey. I cannot make it charge and I’m confused"

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iPhone Battery Stoping Charging and Icon Turning Grey:

A grey battery icon means that the charging has paused. iPhone manages how it charges to help preserve long-term Battery Health. So, turn off Optimize Charging...

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Nov 25, 2025 5:54 PM in response to lilly-jade

"How do I fix grey battery icon and charging issue after iPhone update?: After the new update, my phone has stopped charging once it hits 80, and the battery icon turns grey. I cannot make it charge and I’m confused"

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iPhone Battery Stoping Charging and Icon Turning Grey:

A grey battery icon means that the charging has paused. iPhone manages how it charges to help preserve long-term Battery Health. So, turn off Optimize Charging...

  1. Go Here: Optimize iPhone Battery Charging - Apple Support
  2. Screenshot:

Nov 25, 2025 5:55 PM in response to lilly-jade

I’m definitely thinking this is an IOS update issue! 3 people in my family are having the same problem with our iPhone 14s. We took my daughter to get a new iPhone 17 earlier this month thinking it was an isolated issue with her 14 and we couldn’t have her out alone with a dead phone that will not charge. And then in the last 2 weeks my iPhone 14 and my father’s iPhone 14 will not charge no matter what charger we use. I bought a new cable and new wall adapter. It will connect and charge for a few mins and then stop or constantly connect/disconnect. It will be on charger all night long and I can wake up to it almost dead. Exact same thing is happening to my father in another household.


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