How to clean the iPhone charging port without damaging it?


Take the iphone everywhere is something quite common, since through this mobile device we are able to keep in touch with our friends, family, partner, among others. In addition, it is a tool that provides us with entertainment in situations that require it.

However, this also causes the iPhone to gradually accumulate dust or dirt, especially in the charging port, which results in certain problems in its functionality or inconveniences when charging the smartphone.

Faced with this situation, since MAG We offer you a series of simple steps that you can carry out to clean the connection input of the iPhone or charging port, in this way, you will ensure that you keep your iOS cell phone for much longer.

How to clean the charging port of an iPhone

There are many ways to clean the charging port of an iPhone; however, we show you a practical way to achieve it and using items you have at home.


A quite feasible option is to use a wooden toothpick. Make sure it doesn’t have splinters, as they could get stuck inside the iPhone. Once you have the object, insert it into the charging port gently.

Now, move the toothpick in a circular way to remove any trace of dirt, be it dust or lint, which tends to accumulate mostly in these mobile devices. Repeat this action several times until nothing comes out anymore.

For further cleaning, you can use a microfiber cloth and place it on the surface of the wooden toothpick. You must re-enter it in the iPhone and redo the routine explained above. Immediately, you will notice that little by little no more dirt comes out.

Experts indicate that a more practical and safer way is to clean the iPhone’s charging port by means of compressed air; However, you do not always have this tool at home, so we leave it at your disposal.

How to reset your iPhone if you forgot your Apple ID

Forgetting the Apple ID password is quite common among users, even worse if the password is very complicated or contains many symbols. For these cases, we offer you the option to restore your iPhone so that you can use it again without problems.

  • The first step is to connect the iPhone to a computer.
  • This can be done through a USB cable.
  • Once this is done, open the iTunes app on your computer.
  • Among the available options, tap on the icon that relates to the iPhone.
  • Immediately, several options will appear, choose Restore iPhone.
  • After this, the system will ask you to confirm the action.
  • Click on Restore for you to approve this step.
  • Now, you will have to wait a few minutes.
  • Finally, you will see a message indicating that the iPhone has been restored successfully.

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