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Bought myself a wireless charger but I never use it because I just plug in my phone anyways cause it's faster.
My last 2 phones stopped charging through the ports. Keep that wireless charger, it may come in handy. Saved me from buying a new phone for at least a year.
Make sure there's no lint and dust compacted in the bottom of the port if you haven't already. It isn't always entirely obvious but it can affect both lightning and USB-C and you can usually get it out with some careful use of a sewing needle.
Yup this is definitely the first thing to check. Unfortunately I think it was my need for bulky un-destructible cases, that bent my charging ports.
My last phone had the same issue, actually relatively cheap to get the port replaced at one of those tech repair places
Depends on the phone. On some phones, it is on a separate tiny board which is cheap to replace. If it's on the motherboard, it requires soldering, and it can be fucked if the copper pads get torn.
I looked into this, but the closest to me was about 1 hour away. When I looked up the streetview, it was a guy's garage with small shady sign infront lol
Give my phone to some guy in his garage to fix or just use the wireless charger. Thats an easy choice every time haha
I use one every night. It keeps my phone in a predictable spot, and it always charges fully overnight anyways. It's also less wear and tear on the port.
I also got one and don't use it - used to use one with my previous phone and I'm pretty sure it ruined the battery over time (it causes the phone to heat up which affects the battery). Got another one, this time with a build in fan, but the high pitch noise the fan makes annoys so I don't use this one either.
You can get magnetic plugs now, you just stick a little magnetic dongle in the port and leave it there and then the cord just magnetically attaches to the phone. That way you have the benefit of charging it fast. Plus not wearing out the port
I had one of those, but I work in construction, so I can't use those.
Those things are great because they also act as USB condoms meaning that no data lines are connected when you plug into a public USB port. Quite a benefit when out and about.
You do lose out on fast charging though.
These are what I use. Plus I can use the same cables for all kinds of different connecter types. Also, keeping that little plug doohickey in the charger port all the time acts as a kind of dust plug and keeps pocket lint and stuff from getting in there.
This pretty much sums up how I treat my gf.
At least you're keeping her port intact for the rest of us
This is communism.
For the wireless charger I got one of those Anker ones that hold it at angle like stand, so I put my phone on it while I'm at my desk. I can look at it and check any notifications that come in without having to pick it up. Saves me from having another cord on my desk.
I got myself a magnetic wireless charger for the nightstand. It's great.
Slower is usually better for the battery, use it if you charge at night. It also decreases the wear on the usb port.
I didnβt use mine for years until I got a wireless charger stand to use with my phone in landscape mode. I love it for my office desk. Combined with work focus, I only see a clock or large relevant notifications. I can answer work calls without messing with a cord. And when I leave at the end of the day, itβs charged. The old flat charger is still sitting in a drawer though.
How is plugging in faster than simply putting phone on a charger?
I meant faster to fill up. It doesn't even take that long to plug it in either.