Our phones are now pretty essential when it comes to getting through everyday life—so it can be disconcerting when one of these ever-present pocket companions refuses to charge up as normal.

Personally, I've only encountered two broken Lightning ports during its ... However, while the port itself was durable, Apple's Lightning charging cables were notorious for their poor quality.

What are you supposed to do with these old Lightning chargers? If you said ... and other elements that won’t be broken down in nature (or a landfill). Chucking e-waste in the trash is ...

For instance, you can get a third-party iPhone charger for as low as $12, whereas Apple's 20W USB-C power adapter, along with a USB-C to lightning ... if you are using a broken cheap charger ...