In most cases, tapping on the power key will wake up the display and the phone will display the “lightning bolt” icon over the battery meter. The display will time out, but charging will continue. If the battery charge is low, the white notification LED will turn on as soon as the charger is plugged in.

How do I know if my phone is charging or not?

When your iPhone has just died, you can tell if you’re properly charging it by the icons on the black screen. If you only see an empty battery icon, your iPhone is charging and will power on shortly. But if you see that icon with a cord next to it, your iPhone is not charging properly.

Why is my phone not charging?

Often the issue is the small metal connector in the USB port, which may be slightly bent in a way that means it doesn’t make proper contact with the charging cable. To fix this, switch your phone off, and remove the battery if you can. … Then, put your battery back in, power on your device, and try charging again.