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Xaajiali123
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Mac mini M4 front USB ports not working

I have a mac mini m4 which I have been using since more than a year, for the past 6 months it's been used by my family. Now I am back and I found out that when I plugged in my phone to the type c port, both the front usb ports are not working. everything is working perfectly fine on the 3 thunderbolt ports at the back. I have tried software update, checking the ports for dust but it doesn't seem to work. Any help would be appreciated.

Posted on Nov 10, 2026 2:52 AM

3 replies

woodmeister50
User level: Level 7 (21,895 points)

Nov 10, 2026 4:49 AM in response to Xaajiali123

Maybe you have or maybe you haven't but have you tried different cables and plugging in different devices?


One device/cable not working doesn't mean the ports are bad.

Rudegar
User level: Level 10 (187,102 points)

Nov 10, 2026 2:59 AM in response to Xaajiali123

some people report that usb-c ports in general are a bit less tough then other ports

maybe if the family bend it a bit upwards or downwards they broke the connector?



Xaajiali123 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Nov 10, 2026 3:33 AM in response to Community User

its the jack which is not working not the usb-c cable port.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256391836