iPhone 13 mini Charging Port Flex Cable

You plug in your iPhone 13 mini before bed, and in the morning it's sitting at 30%. During the night it chimed a few times as it connected and disconnected, and the plug doesn't feel as snug as it used to. That's a worn charging port, and on the mini it's a compact flex at the bottom of the phone.

Made for the iPhone 13 mini, this flex replaces the Lightning port along with its charging, data and bottom microphone connections. It's offered as Original New or Original Pull, in Green, Pink, Red, Blue, Starlight and Midnight.

Telltale signs

Overnight charging that stops and starts is the most common complaint. Others include a phone that charges only when the plug is pushed to one side, a Mac that doesn't see the phone, a crackly or faint bottom microphone on calls, and green corrosion in the port after a spill. A hard tug on a plugged-in cable can also crack the connector outright.

A quick clean of the port with a non-metal pick and a test with another cable can save you a repair. If neither helps, this is the part. Water resistance can't be guaranteed once the phone has been opened.

Pick the color that matches your mini's frame, and you'll wake up to a full battery again.