Unprotected device ports are exposed to a variety of debris such as dirt, dust, sand, and tiny pieces of pocket lint. Over time, this can affect the fit of your USB charging cable and prevents the device from charging properly.
Do micro USB ports wear out?
The more often it’s plugged, the sooner it will wear out (and the more chance you have of bending the connector).
Why do charging ports get loose?
If cables fit loosely in your phone’s charging port, it’s quite possible that your phone’s charging port has simply accumulated some debris and could do with a bit of careful cleaning. Just a bit of a tip on cleaning the charging port: Make sure you’ve powered off the phone prior to cleaning the charging port.
Does micro-USB break easily?
Typical Micro USB cords are fairly notorious for being easy to break, but this one feels a lot more durable than any others I have.
How do I know if my charger port is loose?
To check if debris is compromising your charging port, shine a light to see if there is any visible dirt. If there is, you can carefully use a paper clip to dislodge the dirt. We recommend for iPhone users, an apple lightning charger cable for high durability.
