sometimes the reason your phone is not charging could be because there's dirt or debris stuck in the charging port as we move our phone from places like Pockets bags or desks tiny particles like dust and lint can accumulate inside the port this can block the charger and stop the port from functioning properly in this video we will show you how to clean an iPhone 14 charging port these steps are typically the same for Apple devices with lightning ports and Android phones with USBC ports so what you need is a clean and dry cloth a soft bristle toothbrush a non-conductive toothpick and a Q-tip but if you're dealing with dirt you might need a little rubbing alcohol to soften the dirt inside the charging port anything else turn off your iPhone completely to be safe once you're ready place the cloth on the table for it to serve as a cushion for your iPhone if you're in a well-lit room you should be able to see what's inside the charging port so inspect it carefully if you're dealing with dry sand or dust you will only need to use the soft bristle toothbrush gently brush the port and make sure that some of the bristles get into it so as to unstick the foreign materials that's corroding the charging port of your iPhone after that position the device upright and let the dirt fall off on the other hand if you're dealing with bigger debris such as lint hair or small pieces of paper you will have to use the toothpick it should be a wooden toothpick so you won't mess up the circuitry of your device gently insert the toothpick into the charging port and scrape the wall gently for big lints you should be able to free them easily and then pull them out of the port once a part of them protrudes however if you're dealing with some dirt that is already stuck and dried in the port then you're going to need to use both the Q-tip and the toothpick spray some alcohol on the cotton and then insert it gently into the port let it rest in there for a few seconds to damp the dirt and then use the toothpick again to remove the dirt once you've freed the port from the dirt try charging your iPhone 14 and it should work properly after that however if your device is still not charging after cleaning the charging port then you might need to contact Apple support or visit the Genius Bar to get some professional help we hope this video can help you thanks for watching foreign foreign