My iPhone 16 Won't Charge, Then Starts Working Again After 1.5 Days—Is This Normal?

March 20, 2026 2 answers
Asked by TechWanderer99
I have an iPhone 16 that I got about three months ago, and this past weekend I encountered a strange issue. My phone died when the battery was at 1%. After that, I tried charging it, but it didn't respond at all, even after multiple attempts for about 30 to 60 minutes. I decided to leave it alone for a day, thinking I might send it in for repair. However, 1.5 days later, I tried again and it magically started charging and showed the battery symbol. Has anyone experienced this? Is it normal for such a deep discharge to cause this? This has happened once before, where it didn't charge immediately but started working after letting it sit for an hour. I'm unsure if I should send my phone in for service or keep using it, especially since I hear Apple replaces it with a refurbished device, which I want to avoid since it's still so new.

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GadgetGuru123
It’s worth getting it checked out at Apple if you're worried. Better safe than sorry!

TechWanderer99: Yeah, that’s what I keep thinking, but I’m not sure if it’s really a concern.

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AppleFanatic82
This could be a power management glitch rather than a hardware issue. Make sure your phone's software is fully updated, just in case!

TechWanderer99: Yep, it's all up to date!

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