Some iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air Users Experiencing a Charging Issue
Some users of the iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air are reporting a charging issue when their devices are completely drained of battery, with the phone failing to power on or display the charging icon when connected to a USB-C cable. In several cases, users were only able to revive their devices using MagSafe chargers after waiting 10 to 15 minutes. The problem persists in the latest iOS 26.4.1 and 26.4.2 updates, and Apple has not yet acknowledged or addressed the issue publicly.
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Some iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air Users Experiencing a Charging IssueThursday April 30, 2026 9:47 am PDT by Joe RossignolEarlier this week, 9to5Mac's Benjamin Mayo reported on an apparent charging issue affecting at least some of Apple's latest iPhone models. In short, Mayo said that when he attempted to charge his iPhone Air with a USB-C cable just seconds after the device ran out of battery, it failed to turn on and did not display the usual red battery icon that indicates charging is occurring. Mayo subsequently realized that several users have posted about this issue across websites such as Reddit and iFixit Answers, but it is unclear what the root cause is or how widespread it is.
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