Lightning cable only works on one side

my lighting cable work only one side i purchased in 2024 may 6

Posted on Jan 18, 2026 11:09 AM

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Jan 18, 2026 11:26 AM in response to Adityatelugu

Have you tried cleaning the port if the device you are using it with? Also sometimes with time the contact pins on the cable gets old and they stop working properly. But since it’s only working on one side, you should try cleaning the tip of the cable and the port. It may not be properly seating or have proper contact on the side that does not work.

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