iPhone 14 Pro Max Charging Port Repair

Description

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the last Pro Max with a Lightning port. Apple moved the iPhone 15 range to USB-C. A worn, dirty or corroded Lightning socket is one of the most common reasons a 14 Pro Max stops charging properly. If yours charges slowly, cuts out, or only works with the cable at an angle, our iPhone 14 Pro Max charging port repair costs £100.

Signs it’s the charging port

• The plug wobbles or doesn’t go all the way in
• Charging connects and disconnects as you move the phone
• It takes far longer than Apple’s figure of 50% in about 35 minutes with a 20W adapter
• A liquid alert keeps appearing even though the phone is dry

The liquid-detection alert

When you plug in a cable, the iPhone 14 Pro Max can warn you if it detects liquid in the Lightning connector, and it stops charging until things are dry. Apple warns that charging while it’s wet can corrode the pins and cause permanent damage. Its liquid-detection guide says to unplug, tap the phone gently with the connector facing down, and leave it somewhere dry with some airflow. If the alert keeps coming back once it’s dry, bring it in.

14 Pro Max charging port questions

Can I use a wireless charger meanwhile?

Yes. Apple lists MagSafe charging up to 15W and Qi charging up to 7.5W for the 14 Pro Max, and its advice is to make sure the back of the phone is dry first.

I’ve cleaned it and tried three cables. What now?

Then the connector itself is probably worn or damaged. That’s what this repair replaces.

How it works

Walk in, no appointment. We check the cable and port, confirm the price before we start, and tell you the time when you drop it off. No fix, no fee, plus a 30-day warranty on the part and our work. See all iPhone 14 Pro Max repairs, or check our phone repair prices for other models. If the battery is the issue too, see the 14 Pro Max battery replacement.

Mobile Links, 396 Barking Road, Plaistow, London E13 8HJ. Monday to Sunday, 10am to 8pm.