Here’s why you should not be charging your iPhone with unauthorised chargers

A Reddit user named NoisilyMarvellous posted an image of an iPhone 15 Pro Max with a molten charging port. The phone got extremely hot while charging overnight, causing the plastic part of the charging cable to melt and become stuck in the port. This incident highlights the importance of using certified cables and chargers recommended by Apple to avoid damage to the device. Apple suggests avoiding third-party chargers and cables, checking the power rating of the cable, and not leaving the phone charging overnight to ensure safer charging.

Here’s why you should not be charging your iPhone with unauthorised chargers
A Reddit user named NoisilyMarvellous posted an image of an iPhone 15 Pro Max with a molten charging port. The phone got extremely hot while charging overnight, causing the plastic part of the charging cable to melt and become stuck in the port. This incident highlights the importance of using certified cables and chargers recommended by Apple to avoid damage to the device. Apple suggests avoiding third-party chargers and cables, checking the power rating of the cable, and not leaving the phone charging overnight to ensure safer charging.