iPhone 13 only charges with one third-party cable

I have an iPhone 13, and it only charges with one specific third-party cable, but only when plugged in on one side. When I use my original Apple cable, it charges after a long wait of two to three weeks. However, if I disconnect and reconnect the original cable, it won’t charge again until I wait for another two to three weeks. I don’t understand what the issue is. Is there any fix?

Posted on Oct 6, 2026 7:26 AM

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SravanKrA

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Oct 6, 2026 8:04 AM in response to danish_jigar

There are two types of cables: one designed solely for charging, and another that both charges and enables data transfer.

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