Phone Charging Slow? Your Cable May Be the Problem

If your phone charges slow, disconnects, or only works when the cord is bent, test the cable before replacing the charger or the phone.

Check the USB-C Cable

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1. The Pain

Your phone says it is charging, but the battery barely moves. Or it starts charging, then stops when the cord shifts.

2. The Mistake

Many people replace the wall charger first. But if the cable is worn, loose, bent, or too weak for fast charging, a new wall plug may not fix the problem.

3. The Test

Try a different USB-C cable with the same charger. If your phone charges normally, the cable was the problem.

Buy This Cable If These Match

Your phone uses a USB-C charging port.
Your wall charger also has a USB-C port.
The old cable must be bent or wiggled to charge.
The charging symbol turns on and off.
You want a longer 10-foot cable for bedside, couch, desk, or car use.
A second cable is useful as a backup or travel spare.

Check This Before You Buy

This is a USB-C to USB-C charging cable. It is not for older Lightning iPhones, and it is not USB-A to USB-C. Check both ends first: the phone side and the charger side must match.

Why This Cable Makes Sense

This pick is a 2-pack USB-C to USB-C cable with 10-foot length and fast-charging support when used with a compatible phone and charger. The main reason to test this first is simple: a cable is cheaper than replacing a charger, battery, or phone.

If That Sounds Like Your Phone, Start With the Cable

Order the replacement cable first. If the problem continues with a new cable, then test the wall charger next.