My iPhone 12 charging port seems to be flaky. I have to wiggle the cord
around to get a good connection and then not touch the phone at all. This happens with multiple charging cords. I’ve cleaned out the port of any lint best I could. I would guess that the contacts are designed to be more
durable than the contacts on a charging cord. Is there a specific test to determine if the port is bad? It’s only a year old phone.

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In article <tf5g8g$1s0h$1@gioia.aioe.org>, badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:

My iPhone 12 charging port seems to be flaky. I have to wiggle the cord around to get a good connection and then not touch the phone at all. This happens with multiple charging cords. I�ve cleaned out the port of any lint best I could. I would guess that the contacts are designed to be more
durable than the contacts on a charging cord. Is there a specific test to determine if the port is bad? It�s only a year old phone.

take it to an apple store for a proper cleaning (free) and use wireless charging in the interim.

also try different cables, because sometimes it's a flaky cable.

if it's still under warranty, they'll fix it no matter what the problem
is. if not, they might anyway.

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On 2022-09-05, badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:

My iPhone 12 charging port seems to be flaky. I have to wiggle the
cord around to get a good connection and then not touch the phone at
all. This happens with multiple charging cords. I’ve cleaned out the
port of any lint best I could.

What did you use to clean it out?

At any rate, I bet there's more lint and dirt inside that you can't see
or get out.

I would guess that the contacts are designed to be more durable than
the contacts on a charging cord. Is there a specific test to determine
if the port is bad? It’s only a year old phone.

Highly doubtful. If you insist on cleaning it yourself, there are tools
made explicitly for cleaning Lightning ports that get good reviews, like
this one:

<https://pureport.net>

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"badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com>" wrote in message <news:tf5g8g$1s0h$1@gioia.aioe.org>...

My iPhone 12 charging port seems to be flaky. I have to wiggle the cord around to get a good connection and then not touch the phone at all. This happens with multiple charging cords. I�ve cleaned out the port of any lint best I could. I would guess that the contacts are designed to be more
durable than the contacts on a charging cord. Is there a specific test to determine if the port is bad? It�s only a year old phone.

Do you have access to clean compressed air?
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Regards
wasbit

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In article <tf608o$3mt1d$1@dont-email.me>, wasbit
<wasbitREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote:

My iPhone 12 charging port seems to be flaky. I have to wiggle the cord around to get a good connection and then not touch the phone at all. This happens with multiple charging cords. I�ve cleaned out the port of any lint best I could. I would guess that the contacts are designed to be more durable than the contacts on a charging cord. Is there a specific test to determine if the port is bad? It�s only a year old phone.

Do you have access to clean compressed air?

vacuum and/or a non-metal pick is a much better idea.

take it to an apple store and have it properly done.

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On 2022-09-05 23:21:27 +0000, wasbit said:

"badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com>" wrote in message <news:tf5g8g$1s0h$1@gioia.aioe.org>...

My iPhone 12 charging port seems to be flaky. I have to wiggle the cord
around to get a good connection and then not touch the phone at all. This
happens with multiple charging cords. I�ve cleaned out the port of any lint >> best I could. I would guess that the contacts are designed to be more
durable than the contacts on a charging cord. Is there a specific test to
determine if the port is bad? It�s only a year old phone.

Do you have access to clean compressed air?

If they are el cheapo, no-name asian chargers / cables, then the plug
could simply not be thick enough to properly make the connection.

Wear and tear of pluggind in and unplugging could cause the port to
crack the solder point, but you'd have to be pretty rough with it or
maybe have had it full off the table while charging (so dangle from the
cable).

If the phone is a year old, you might be lucky and get it checked /
fixed under warranty. You can try taking it to different authorised
repair centres if the first one says no, it's out of warranty - some
are a little less strict than others.

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On 9/5/2022 11:47 AM, badgolferman wrote:

My iPhone 12 charging port seems to be flaky. I have to wiggle the cord around to get a good connection and then not touch the phone at all. This happens with multiple charging cords. I’ve cleaned out the port of any lint best I could. I would guess that the contacts are designed to be more
durable than the contacts on a charging cord. Is there a specific test to determine if the port is bad? It’s only a year old phone.

If you bought it with a credit card that offers an extended warranty, or
bought AppleCare+ then the replacement of the charging port will be
covered. My son's iPhone X had a similar issue and he traded it in on a
13 Pro (non-max).

But you would guess wrong about the contacts in the phone being more
durable than the contacts in the cord.

The Lightning device-side connector has 8 spring metal contacts while
the Lightning cable has a printed circuit board with 8 contacts per side
(one side is used at a time). The device side has spring-steel retention
wings on each side that hold the Lightning cable male end into the
iPhone or iPad. The likely parts of the connector pair to wear out are
the spring metal pins and the retention wings as metal fatigue
eventually weakens the metal. It’s at least a $100 repair to replace the Lightning port. With USB-C, if there’s a problem it’s usually on the
cable side so you just get a new cable. With Lightning you’re facing an expensive repair or replacement. See 9a on page 22 of the document <https://tinyurl.com/iOS-Android-Features>.

So the problem could be that one or more of the spring metal pins has
been weakened.

Personally, I'm sticking with my iPhone Xr until next year since the
iPhone 15 is likely to have USB-C instead of Lightning. USB-C will be a
_major_ upgrade, and not just for reliability, put also for performance.
Until then, I'm using wireless charging whenever possible.

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On 2022-09-05, nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:

In article <tf608o$3mt1d$1@dont-email.me>, wasbit
<wasbitREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote:

My iPhone 12 charging port seems to be flaky. I have to wiggle the
cord around to get a good connection and then not touch the phone
at all. This happens with multiple charging cords. I¢ve cleaned out
the port of any lint best I could. I would guess that the contacts
are designed to be more durable than the contacts on a charging
cord. Is there a specific test to determine if the port is bad?
It¢s only a year old phone.

Do you have access to clean compressed air?

vacuum and/or a non-metal pick is a much better idea.

Yep. Pressurized air can potentially disrupt the water-resistant seals.

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In article <tf68go$lml$1@gioia.aioe.org>, Your Name
<YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

If they are el cheapo, no-name asian chargers / cables, then the plug
could simply not be thick enough to properly make the connection.

false.

Wear and tear of pluggind in and unplugging could cause the port to
crack the solder point, but you'd have to be pretty rough with it or
maybe have had it full off the table while charging (so dangle from the cable).

also false.

If the phone is a year old, you might be lucky and get it checked /
fixed under warranty. You can try taking it to different authorised
repair centres if the first one says no, it's out of warranty - some
are a little less strict than others.

apple stores will check it for free. it's almost certainly dirt, which
they'll clean for free.

if it's hardware and under warranty, they'll repair it for free. if
not, they might anyway.

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In article <tf694r$3qaj2$1@dont-email.me>, sms
<scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:

Lightning port. With USB-C, if there�s a problem it�s usually on the
cable side so you just get a new cable. With Lightning you�re facing an expensive repair or replacement. See 9a on page 22 of the document

that is absolutely false.

lightning *requires* the cable to shear and fail first.

usb-c, with an embedded tab, can't do that and is more likely for the
port to fail, resulting in a far more costly repair.

how is it you get so much wrong so often?

So the problem could be that one or more of the spring metal pins has
been weakened.

it's almost certainly dirt.

Personally, I'm sticking with my iPhone Xr until next year since the
iPhone 15 is likely to have USB-C instead of Lightning. USB-C will be a _major_ upgrade,

no it won't. it's just a different connector and a very minor change.

the downside is it will require everyone to replace all of their cables
and accessories.

those who have more than one phone (i.e., families) will be most
affected, since they'll need to keep the old cables and use both,
depending on which phone when they previously did not.

and not just for reliability,

usb-c is *less* reliable.

put also for performance.

in some cases it's faster, however, lightning could be revised for
faster performance should apple choose to continue with lightning.

Until then, I'm using wireless charging whenever possible.

and you'll be replacing the battery sooner than you otherwise would
have.

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nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:

In article <tf68go$lml$1@gioia.aioe.org>, Your Name
<YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

If they are el cheapo, no-name asian chargers / cables, then the plug
could simply not be thick enough to properly make the connection.

false.

Wear and tear of pluggind in and unplugging could cause the port to
crack the solder point, but you'd have to be pretty rough with it or
maybe have had it full off the table while charging (so dangle from the
cable).

also false.

If the phone is a year old, you might be lucky and get it checked /
fixed under warranty. You can try taking it to different authorised
repair centres if the first one says no, it's out of warranty - some
are a little less strict than others.

apple stores will check it for free. it's almost certainly dirt, which they'll clean for free.

if it's hardware and under warranty, they'll repair it for free. if
not, they might anyway.

The Apple store is 40 miles away and I would prefer to try other things
before fighting traffic to go there.

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In article <tf6ak8$1eej$1@gioia.aioe.org>, badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:

The Apple store is 40 miles away and I would prefer to try other things before fighting traffic to go there.

fair enough but you'll need the proper tools.

is there an authorized apple dealer closer? and not some cart in the
local shopping center.

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On Tue, 6 Sep 2022 13:41:44 +1200, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

If they are el cheapo, no-name asian chargers / cables, then the plug
could simply not be thick enough to properly make the connection.

Apple cables aren't American made. Most of my Apple cables are Asian
"Assembled in China" but some also say "Assembled in Vietnam" and
"Industria Brasileira" about half a foot up from the USB connector.

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On 9/5/2022 8:55 PM, JAB wrote:

On Tue, 6 Sep 2022 13:41:44 +1200, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

If they are el cheapo, no-name asian chargers / cables, then the plug
could simply not be thick enough to properly make the connection.

Apple cables aren't American made. Most of my Apple cables are Asian "Assembled in China" but some also say "Assembled in Vietnam" and
"Industria Brasileira" about half a foot up from the USB connector.

The issue is rarely any slight variation in thickness of the Lightning Connector on the cable. I've seen inquiries from people wanting to buy a Lightning cable with a "thicker connector" to try to mitigate a problem
with the Lightning port on the device, but no such cable exists. If the
spring contacts in the phone are not bent or worn out they will make
contact with the Lightning connector on the cable even it the thickness
is a hair to thin.

If the spring-steel contacts inside the device are weak or bent then
they don't make good contact with the connector on the cable but you can
often put some pressure on the connector to get the contacts in the
device to contact the Lightning connector on the cable, but that's a
hassle that not many people will put up with for long.

The Lightning device-side connector has 8 spring metal contacts while
the Lightning cable has a printed circuit board with 8 contacts per side
(16, total) one side is used at a time).

The device side has spring-steel retention wings on each side that hold
the Lightning cable male end into the iPhone or iPad. The likely parts
of the connector pair to wear out are the spring metal pins and the
retention wings as metal fatigue eventually weakens the metal. It’s at
least a $100 repair to replace the Lightning port.

There's a temporary kluge that can be tried to address this problem, see <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDXZB-HYmqg>.

With USB-C, if there’s a problem it’s usually on the cable side so you
just get a new cable. With Lightning you’re facing an expensive repair
or replacement. See 9a on page 22 of the document <https://tinyurl.com/iOS-Android-Features>.

If you want your iPhone to last as long as possible, use wireless
charging whenever possible.

There are some YouTube videos of conversions of iPhones from Lightning
to USB-C, but probably not something for the faint of heart to attempt: <https://youtu.be/9sJo62S8QF8> or <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yudWXta6dM>.

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In article <tf6sb3$3rnof$1@dont-email.me>, sms
<scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:

With USB-C, if there�s a problem it�s usually on the cable side so you
just get a new cable. With Lightning you�re facing an expensive repair
or replacement. See 9a on page 22 of the document

this is false.

If you want your iPhone to last as long as possible, use wireless
charging whenever possible.

also false, since that reduces the lifetime of the battery due to heat.

There are some YouTube videos of conversions of iPhones from Lightning
to USB-C, but probably not something for the faint of heart to attempt:

much more.

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On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:00:13 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:

The charging port on my iPhone 14 has gone bad already. I�ve tried several >cords including Apple ones and they don�t work. I was forced to go to
Walmart last night at 10:30pm and get a wireless charger.

Of course the warranty has ended and I don�t have Apple Care, but I used >Apple�s service app to find an authorized service center near me and make
an appointment for Monday, rather than the Genius Bar which is 30+ miles >away.

This is the second time this has happened to me. My iPhone 13 failed for
the same reason, which is why I upgraded to the iPhone 14. In the meantime
I have a work issued iPhone 11 that uses the same exact cord for charging
and is still going strong all these years.

My charging port has stopped working or worked intermittently a couple
of times. Both times it turned out to be a buildup of dust inside the
socket, probably due to me carrying the phone around in my pocket.

Using a combination of a watchmakers screwdriver and a pair of pointed
tweezers I was able to remove most of it and got it working again.

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On 28.04.24 09:11, Chris in Makati wrote:

On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:00:13 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:

The charging port on my iPhone 14 has gone bad already. I’ve tried several >> cords including Apple ones and they don’t work. I was forced to go to
Walmart last night at 10:30pm and get a wireless charger.

Of course the warranty has ended and I don’t have Apple Care, but I used >> Apple’s service app to find an authorized service center near me and make >> an appointment for Monday, rather than the Genius Bar which is 30+ miles
away.

This is the second time this has happened to me. My iPhone 13 failed for
the same reason, which is why I upgraded to the iPhone 14. In the meantime >> I have a work issued iPhone 11 that uses the same exact cord for charging
and is still going strong all these years.

My charging port has stopped working or worked intermittently a couple
of times. Both times it turned out to be a buildup of dust inside the
socket, probably due to me carrying the phone around in my pocket.

Using a combination of a watchmakers screwdriver and a pair of pointed tweezers I was able to remove most of it and got it working again.

This is again a typical "badgolferman-claim". Nothing but bullshit. In
our family with about 20-30 iPhones in the last 15 years we never
experienced a similar issue. I simply do not believe him one single word.

--
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Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 09:11, Chris in Makati wrote:

On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:00:13 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman
<REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:

The charging port on my iPhone 14 has gone bad already.
I’ve tried several cords including Apple ones and they
don’t work. I was forced to go to Walmart last night at
10:30pm and get a wireless charger.

This is the second time this has happened to me. My iPhone
13 failed for the same reason, which is why I upgraded to
the iPhone 14. In the meantime I have a work issued iPhone
11 that uses the same exact cord for charging and is still
going strong all these years.

My charging port has stopped working or worked
intermittently a couple of times. Both times it turned out
to be a buildup of dust inside the socket, probably due to
me carrying the phone around in my pocket.

Using a combination of a watchmakers screwdriver and a pair
of pointed tweezers I was able to remove most of it and got
it working again.

This is again a typical "badgolferman-claim". Nothing but
bullshit. In our family with about 20-30 iPhones in the last
15 years we never experienced a similar issue. I simply do not
believe him one single word.

FWIW, the charging port on my last iPhone did stop working. It
might have been caused by a dust build-up from my pocket too,
also I think I got water in it. As I had wireless charger at
home and in the car it wasn't a big deal. Plus it was four years
old and time to upgrade to the iPhone 15 anyway. But it does
happen. Although I would assume the charging port doesn't stop
working for no reason!

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On 28.04.24 12:14, Blueshirt wrote:

FWIW, the charging port on my last iPhone did stop working. It
might have been caused by a dust build-up from my pocket too,
also I think I got water in it.

You definitely left the operating envelope of the iPhone.

--
"Alea iacta est." (Julius Caesar)

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On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:

The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
doesn’t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro, purchased October 2022, is now down to maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge. I
must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months. Oh well. And
I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical "Arlen", and my battery
really is down to 86%.

--
Wilf

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On 28.04.24 15:19, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:

The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
doesn’t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro, purchased October 2022, is now down to maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge. I
must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months. Oh well. And
I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical "Arlen", and my battery
really is down to 86%.

What is your question?
You simply mistreated the battery of your phone. Quite simple. My iPhone
14 is running 24/7 since I bought it in November 22. The battery
performance level is still 100% according to the device.


--
"Alea iacta est." (Julius Caesar)

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On 28/04/2024 at 14:19, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:

The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
doesn’t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro, purchased October 2022, is now down to maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge. I
must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months. Oh well. And
I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical "Arlen", and my battery
really is down to 86%.

p.s. I'm waiting for someone to respond "no it isn't"

--
Wilf

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On 28.04.24 15:52, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 15:19, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:

The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
doesn’t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro, purchased October 2022, is now down to
maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge. I
must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months. Oh well. And
I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical "Arlen", and my battery
really is down to 86%.

What is your question?
You simply mistreated the battery of your phone. Quite simple. My iPhone
14 is running 24/7 since I bought it in November 22. The battery
performance level is still 100% according to the device.

The SE2020 of my wife bought summer 21 stands at 86% and is still
delivering one whole working day with heavy use.


--
"Alea iacta est." (Julius Caesar)

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On 2024-04-28 03:11, Chris in Makati wrote:

My charging port has stopped working or worked intermittently a couple
of times. Both times it turned out to be a buildup of dust inside the
socket, probably due to me carrying the phone around in my pocket.

Using a combination of a watchmakers screwdriver and a pair of pointed tweezers I was able to remove most of it and got it working again.

I use a thin piece of paper board and alcohol to clean the port and
contacts. About 1 / year seems to do it. iPhone 11 - coming up on 5
years of good use this Dec. - will stretch it another year.

--
“Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first;
nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”
- Charles de Gaulle.

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On 2024-04-28 09:19, Wilf wrote:

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro,  purchased October 2022, is now down to maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge.  I must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months.

iPhone 11 Pro. 4.5 years. 90%. Doesn't affect my daily use at all.

--
“Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first;
nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”
- Charles de Gaulle.

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On 28/04/2024 at 14:56, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 15:52, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 15:19, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:

The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
doesn’t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro, purchased October 2022, is now down to >>> maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge. I >>> must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months. Oh well. And >>> I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical "Arlen", and my battery
really is down to 86%.

What is your question?
You simply mistreated the battery of your phone. Quite simple. My iPhone
14 is running 24/7 since I bought it in November 22. The battery
performance level is still 100% according to the device.

The SE2020 of my wife bought summer 21 stands at 86% and is still
delivering one whole working day with heavy use.

You are obviously a caring and wonderful family. My congratulations.

--
Wilf

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On 28/04/2024 at 14:52, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 15:19, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:

The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
doesn’t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro, purchased October 2022, is now down to
maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge. I
must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months. Oh well. And
I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical "Arlen", and my battery
really is down to 86%.

What is your question?
You simply mistreated the battery of your phone. Quite simple. My iPhone
14 is running 24/7 since I bought it in November 22. The battery
performance level is still 100% according to the device.

Whatever. You're treatment of your iPhone must be legendary. But
honestly, you just can't be civil, can you?

--
Wilf

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On 28/04/2024 at 15:01, Alan Browne wrote:

On 2024-04-28 09:19, Wilf wrote:

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro,  purchased October 2022, is now down to
maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge.  I
must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months.

iPhone 11 Pro. 4.5 years. 90%. Doesn't affect my daily use at all.

Thanks. I must be doing something wrong. Like using it too much!

--
Wilf

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On 28.04.24 16:47, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 14:52, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 15:19, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:

The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
doesn’t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro, purchased October 2022, is now down to >>> maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge. I >>> must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months. Oh well. And >>> I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical "Arlen", and my battery
really is down to 86%.

What is your question?
You simply mistreated the battery of your phone. Quite simple. My iPhone
14 is running 24/7 since I bought it in November 22. The battery
performance level is still 100% according to the device.

Whatever. You're treatment of your iPhone must be legendary. But
honestly, you just can't be civil, can you?

What is your question, Wilf? Or do you join the Apple-bashers like the
OP who is really ridiculous figure given he uses iPhones for years and
is permanently whining and bashing Apple.

Grown up people buy something else and shut up.

--
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On 28.04.24 17:22, Wilf wrote:

Oh dear. Apple-bashers". That is pathetic. I'm asking a simple
question - shall I spell it out for you?

W h at a m I d o i n g w r o n g w i t h my i P h o n e f o r i
t s b a t t e r y t o h a v e
d e t e r i o r a t e d i n s u c h a s h o r t t i m e ? C o u l
d i t b e d u e t o n i g h t l y w i r e l e s s c h a r g i n g?

Very probable! Wireless charging kills phone batteries because it is so inefficient that it heats up the battery to not so healthy temps. And
since you bought it roughly 500 times. And do not discharge the phone
until it turns itself off and do not leave it on the charger longer than necessary and do not let it lay around in the sun or a hot car.

By the way, I've never had a non-Apple smart phone. But you just go on
with your ridiculous ad hominem insults as they obviously make you feel
like a big, big man.

Poor boy. And stop whining.


--
"Alea iacta est." (Julius Caesar)

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On Apr 28, 2024 at 11:22:03 AM EDT, "Wilf" <wilf21@is.invalid> wrote:

Oh dear. Apple-bashers". That is pathetic. I'm asking a simple
question - shall I spell it out for you?

W h at a m I d o i n g w r o n g w i t h my i P h o n e f o r i
t s b a t t e r y t o h a v e
d e t e r i o r a t e d i n s u c h a s h o r t t i m e ? C o u l
d i t b e d u e t o n i g h t l y w i r e l e s s c h a r g i n g?

It sits on a "wireless" charger every night? I would say yes, that is killing it. Heat.

I have an 8 Plus (6.5 years old) that is at 99%. Granted it does not get much use these days. My work-issued 12 Pro Max (3.5 years old and sees lots of
use) is at 91%.

I don't charge them daily. I charge them when they get down to around 50%. I use iPad chargers since it charges faster.

Personally I would never use "wireless" charging.

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On 28/04/2024 at 16:34, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 17:22, Wilf wrote:

Oh dear. Apple-bashers". That is pathetic. I'm asking a simple
question - shall I spell it out for you?

W h at a m I d o i n g w r o n g w i t h my i P h o n e f o r i
t s b a t t e r y t o h a v e
d e t e r i o r a t e d i n s u c h a s h o r t t i m e ? C o u l
d i t b e d u e t o n i g h t l y w i r e l e s s c h a r g i n g?

Very probable! Wireless charging kills phone batteries because it is so inefficient that it heats up the battery to not so healthy temps. And
since you bought it roughly 500 times. And do not discharge the phone
until it turns itself off and do not leave it on the charger longer than necessary and do not let it lay around in the sun or a hot car.

By the way, I've never had a non-Apple smart phone. But you just go on
with your ridiculous ad hominem insults as they obviously make you feel
like a big, big man.

Poor boy. And stop whining.

As I say. A big man. QED. Maybe go on stage with that comedy patter?

--
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On 28/04/2024 at 16:02, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 16:47, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 14:52, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 15:19, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:

The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
doesn’t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro, purchased October 2022, is now down to >>>> maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge. I >>>> must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months. Oh well. And >>>> I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical "Arlen", and my battery
really is down to 86%.

What is your question?
You simply mistreated the battery of your phone. Quite simple. My iPhone >>> 14 is running 24/7 since I bought it in November 22. The battery
performance level is still 100% according to the device.

Whatever. You're treatment of your iPhone must be legendary. But
honestly, you just can't be civil, can you?

What is your question, Wilf? Or do you join the Apple-bashers like the
OP who is really ridiculous figure given he uses iPhones for years and
is permanently whining and bashing Apple.

Grown up people buy something else and shut up.

Oh dear. Apple-bashers". That is pathetic. I'm asking a simple
question - shall I spell it out for you?

W h at a m I d o i n g w r o n g w i t h my i P h o n e f o r i
t s b a t t e r y t o h a v e
d e t e r i o r a t e d i n s u c h a s h o r t t i m e ? C o u l
d i t b e d u e t o n i g h t l y w i r e l e s s c h a r g i n g?


By the way, I've never had a non-Apple smart phone. But you just go on
with your ridiculous ad hominem insults as they obviously make you feel
like a big, big man.

--
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On 28/04/2024 at 16:38, Tyrone wrote:

On Apr 28, 2024 at 11:22:03 AM EDT, "Wilf" <wilf21@is.invalid> wrote:

Oh dear. Apple-bashers". That is pathetic. I'm asking a simple
question - shall I spell it out for you?

W h at a m I d o i n g w r o n g w i t h my i P h o n e f o r i
t s b a t t e r y t o h a v e
d e t e r i o r a t e d i n s u c h a s h o r t t i m e ? C o u l
d i t b e d u e t o n i g h t l y w i r e l e s s c h a r g i n g?

It sits on a "wireless" charger every night? I would say yes, that is killing
it. Heat.

I have an 8 Plus (6.5 years old) that is at 99%. Granted it does not get much
use these days. My work-issued 12 Pro Max (3.5 years old and sees lots of use) is at 91%.

I don't charge them daily. I charge them when they get down to around 50%. I use iPad chargers since it charges faster.

Personally I would never use "wireless" charging.

Oh dear. I was taken in by the convenience of wireless charging,
perhaps. Thank you for your helpful reply.
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On 2024-04-28 10:47, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 14:52, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 15:19, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:

The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
doesn’t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro,  purchased October 2022, is now down to >>> maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge.  I >>> must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months.  Oh well.  And >>> I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical "Arlen", and my battery
really is down to 86%.

What is your question?
You simply mistreated the battery of your phone. Quite simple. My iPhone
14 is running 24/7 since I bought it in November 22. The battery
performance level is still 100% according to the device.

Whatever. You're treatment of your iPhone must be legendary.  But
honestly, you just can't be civil, can you?

In Jôrg's world it you don't behave, live, breathe, opine, work (and so
on) like him, you're doing it wrong.

--
“Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first;
nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”
- Charles de Gaulle.

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On 2024-04-28 10:48, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 15:01, Alan Browne wrote:

On 2024-04-28 09:19, Wilf wrote:

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro,  purchased October 2022, is now down to >>> maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge.  I >>> must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months.

iPhone 11 Pro.  4.5 years.   90%. Doesn't affect my daily use at all.

Thanks.  I must be doing something wrong.  Like using it too much!

It does come down to use cases. I can do 2 - 3 days per charge (esp
weekends), whereas I know a couple people who have to be near a charger
by 14:00 every day for a top up to make it through the workday and plug
into the car to top up on the way home (people who use the phone a lot).

If you regularly dip below 20% charge level (like daily), then that can contribute a lot to faster wear of the battery. (Although it makes a
good case for 100% charge as the battery doesn't remain at that voltage
very long.

Leaving the phone in the car on hot/sunny days is a good way to abuse
the battery too ...

--
“Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first;
nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”
- Charles de Gaulle.

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On 2024-04-28 11:50, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 16:38, Tyrone wrote:

On Apr 28, 2024 at 11:22:03 AM EDT, "Wilf" <wilf21@is.invalid> wrote:

Oh dear.  Apple-bashers".  That is pathetic.  I'm asking a simple
question - shall I spell it out for you?

W h at  a m  I  d o i n g  w r o n g  w i t h  my  i P h o n e  f o r  i
t s  b a t t e r y  t o  h a v e
d e t e r i o r a t e d  i n  s u c h  a  s h o r t  t i m e ?   C o u l
d  i t  b e  d u e  t o  n i g h t l y  w i r e l e s s  c h a r g i >>> n g?

It sits on a "wireless" charger every night?  I would say yes, that is
killing
it. Heat.

I have an 8 Plus (6.5 years old) that is at 99%.  Granted it does not
get much
use these days.  My work-issued 12 Pro Max (3.5 years old and sees
lots of
use) is at 91%.

I don't charge them daily. I charge them when they get down to around
50%.  I
use iPad chargers since it charges faster.

Personally I would never use "wireless" charging.

Oh dear.  I was taken in by the convenience of wireless charging,
perhaps.  Thank you for your helpful reply.

It's not as bad as he makes out. It is inefficient (20 - 25% loss), but
the heat generated is not all that bad. It's also (usually) slower to
charge wirelessly so there is a negative penalty there. And of you
don't have your phone in a case, then there's even less heat build up.

I avoid wireless charging more over the environmental reason than the
battery heating.

Of course with my Watch it's the only way to charge - but it's every
other night so not so bad.

--
“Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first;
nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”
- Charles de Gaulle.

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On 2024-04-28 15:38:39 +0000, Tyrone said:

On Apr 28, 2024 at 11:22:03 AM EDT, "Wilf" <wilf21@is.invalid> wrote:

Oh dear. Apple-bashers". That is pathetic. I'm asking a simple
question - shall I spell it out for you?

W h at a m I d o i n g w r o n g w i t h my i P h o n e f o r i
t s b a t t e r y t o h a v e
d e t e r i o r a t e d i n s u c h a s h o r t t i m e ? C o u l
d i t b e d u e t o n i g h t l y w i r e l e s s c h a r g i n g?

It sits on a "wireless" charger every night? I would say yes, that is killing
it. Heat.

I have an 8 Plus (6.5 years old) that is at 99%. Granted it does not get much
use these days. My work-issued 12 Pro Max (3.5 years old and sees lots of use) is at 91%.

I don't charge them daily. I charge them when they get down to around 50%. I use iPad chargers since it charges faster.

Personally I would never use "wireless" charging.

Any kind of battery charging produces heat, although wirelessly may
well be worse do to be highly inefficient (which is going to be a
problem when Apple rumouredly stops using any port on their devices
leaving *only* wireless connections).

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On 2024-04-28 07:47, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 14:52, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 15:19, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:

The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
doesn’t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro,  purchased October 2022, is now down to >>> maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge.  I >>> must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months.  Oh well.  And >>> I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical "Arlen", and my battery
really is down to 86%.

What is your question?
You simply mistreated the battery of your phone. Quite simple. My iPhone
14 is running 24/7 since I bought it in November 22. The battery
performance level is still 100% according to the device.

Whatever. You're treatment of your iPhone must be legendary.  But
honestly, you just can't be civil, can you?

In what particular was he UNcivil?

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On 2024-04-28 00:11, Chris in Makati wrote:

On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:00:13 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:

The charging port on my iPhone 14 has gone bad already. I’ve tried several >> cords including Apple ones and they don’t work. I was forced to go to
Walmart last night at 10:30pm and get a wireless charger.

Of course the warranty has ended and I don’t have Apple Care, but I used >> Apple’s service app to find an authorized service center near me and make >> an appointment for Monday, rather than the Genius Bar which is 30+ miles
away.

This is the second time this has happened to me. My iPhone 13 failed for
the same reason, which is why I upgraded to the iPhone 14. In the meantime >> I have a work issued iPhone 11 that uses the same exact cord for charging
and is still going strong all these years.

My charging port has stopped working or worked intermittently a couple
of times. Both times it turned out to be a buildup of dust inside the
socket, probably due to me carrying the phone around in my pocket.

Using a combination of a watchmakers screwdriver and a pair of pointed tweezers I was able to remove most of it and got it working again.

The rubberized tooth cleaning picks...

<https://assets.shop.loblaws.ca/products/20600194/b1/en/open/20600194_open_a01_@2.png>

Work excellently.

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On 2024-04-28, Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:

On 28/04/2024 14:52, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 15:19, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:

The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
doesn’t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro, purchased October 2022, is now
down to maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of
any charge. I must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18
months. Oh well. And I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical
"Arlen", and my battery really is down to 86%.

What is your question? You simply mistreated the battery of your
phone. Quite simple. My iPhone 14 is running 24/7 since I bought it
in November 22. The battery performance level is still 100% according
to the device.

I call bullshit. No matter how well you treat a battery it *will* lose capacity over time. In nearly 18 months of regular use the battery
will have lost at least a few percent.

Batteries also don't age linearly due to fluctuations in the mass
production manufacturing process and differences in environmental
factors and usage patterns.

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On 2024-04-29, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2024-04-28 00:11, Chris in Makati wrote:

On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:00:13 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman
<REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:

The charging port on my iPhone 14 has gone bad already. I’ve tried
several cords including Apple ones and they don’t work. I was forced
to go to Walmart last night at 10:30pm and get a wireless charger.

Of course the warranty has ended and I don’t have Apple Care, but I
used Apple’s service app to find an authorized service center near
me and make an appointment for Monday, rather than the Genius Bar
which is 30+ miles away.

This is the second time this has happened to me. My iPhone 13 failed
for the same reason, which is why I upgraded to the iPhone 14. In
the meantime I have a work issued iPhone 11 that uses the same exact
cord for charging and is still going strong all these years.

My charging port has stopped working or worked intermittently a
couple of times. Both times it turned out to be a buildup of dust
inside the socket, probably due to me carrying the phone around in my
pocket.

Using a combination of a watchmakers screwdriver and a pair of
pointed tweezers I was able to remove most of it and got it working
again.

The rubberized tooth cleaning picks...

<https://assets.shop.loblaws.ca/products/20600194/b1/en/open/20600194_open_a01_@2.png>

Work excellently.

I've been using one of these for years to clean Lightning and USB-C
charging ports, and it's been great at it:

<https://www.pureport.net>

I'm almost always surprised by how much lint and dirt comes out of them.

--
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On 2024-04-28 21:00, Jolly Roger wrote:

On 2024-04-29, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2024-04-28 00:11, Chris in Makati wrote:

On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:00:13 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman
<REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:

The charging port on my iPhone 14 has gone bad already. I’ve tried
several cords including Apple ones and they don’t work. I was forced >>>> to go to Walmart last night at 10:30pm and get a wireless charger.

Of course the warranty has ended and I don’t have Apple Care, but I
used Apple’s service app to find an authorized service center near
me and make an appointment for Monday, rather than the Genius Bar
which is 30+ miles away.

This is the second time this has happened to me. My iPhone 13 failed
for the same reason, which is why I upgraded to the iPhone 14. In
the meantime I have a work issued iPhone 11 that uses the same exact
cord for charging and is still going strong all these years.

My charging port has stopped working or worked intermittently a
couple of times. Both times it turned out to be a buildup of dust
inside the socket, probably due to me carrying the phone around in my
pocket.

Using a combination of a watchmakers screwdriver and a pair of
pointed tweezers I was able to remove most of it and got it working
again.

The rubberized tooth cleaning picks...

<https://assets.shop.loblaws.ca/products/20600194/b1/en/open/20600194_open_a01_@2.png>

Work excellently.

I've been using one of these for years to clean Lightning and USB-C
charging ports, and it's been great at it:

<https://www.pureport.net>

I'm almost always surprised by how much lint and dirt comes out of them.

Nice! Seems a little pricey, but still.

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On 29.04.24 00:21, Chris wrote:

On 28/04/2024 14:52, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 15:19, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:

The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
doesn’t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro, purchased October 2022, is now down to >>> maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge. I >>> must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months. Oh well. And >>> I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical "Arlen", and my battery
really is down to 86%.

What is your question?
You simply mistreated the battery of your phone. Quite simple. My iPhone
14 is running 24/7 since I bought it in November 22. The battery
performance level is still 100% according to the device.

I call bullshit. No matter how well you treat a battery it *will* lose capacity over time. In nearly 18 months of regular use the battery will
have lost at least a few percent.

100% are 100% and nothing we could discuss about. I usually charge it to
only 80% and recharge somewhere above 20%. The phone tells me when it
has reached 80% and again when it has reached 90%. It does the same at
20%. My iPhone has a German GUI it is called "Kurzbefehl" (Short Cuts?).
Very easy to program.

--
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On 29.04.24 01:55, badgolferman wrote:

You don’t understand. Lorenz is perfect in every single way and his shit don’t stink. He can’t be wrong…

I'm really sorry for you. I hope you get the professional help you need.

--
"Mille viae ducunt hominem per saecula Romam." (Alanus ab Insulis 1120-1202)

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On Sun, 28 Apr 2024 23:21:51 +0100, Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:

On 28/04/2024 14:52, J�rg Lorenz wrote:

On 28.04.24 15:19, Wilf wrote:

On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:

The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
doesn�t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.

The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro, purchased October 2022, is now down to >>> maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge. I >>> must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months. Oh well. And >>> I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical "Arlen", and my battery
really is down to 86%.

What is your question?
You simply mistreated the battery of your phone. Quite simple. My iPhone
14 is running 24/7 since I bought it in November 22. The battery
performance level is still 100% according to the device.

I call bullshit. No matter how well you treat a battery it *will* lose >capacity over time. In nearly 18 months of regular use the battery will
have lost at least a few percent.

My 13, bought in Mar 23, is at 95% and I know I don't abuse my phones.

My iPhone SE bought in August last year is also at 95%, which I think
is reasonable.

I don't believe I abuse the battery in any way, but the phone
certainly gets used a lot during most of the working day. Maybe some
would consider that to be abuse, with the only right way to treat a
phone being to keep it untouched in a drawer. I'm sure mine would
still be at 100% if I did that.

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On 2024-04-29, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2024-04-28 21:00, Jolly Roger wrote:

On 2024-04-29, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2024-04-28 00:11, Chris in Makati wrote:

On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:00:13 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman
<REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:

The charging port on my iPhone 14 has gone bad already. I’ve tried >>>>> several cords including Apple ones and they don’t work. I was forced >>>>> to go to Walmart last night at 10:30pm and get a wireless charger.

Of course the warranty has ended and I don’t have Apple Care, but I >>>>> used Apple’s service app to find an authorized service center near >>>>> me and make an appointment for Monday, rather than the Genius Bar
which is 30+ miles away.

This is the second time this has happened to me. My iPhone 13 failed >>>>> for the same reason, which is why I upgraded to the iPhone 14. In
the meantime I have a work issued iPhone 11 that uses the same exact >>>>> cord for charging and is still going strong all these years.

My charging port has stopped working or worked intermittently a
couple of times. Both times it turned out to be a buildup of dust
inside the socket, probably due to me carrying the phone around in my
pocket.

Using a combination of a watchmakers screwdriver and a pair of
pointed tweezers I was able to remove most of it and got it working
again.

The rubberized tooth cleaning picks...

<https://assets.shop.loblaws.ca/products/20600194/b1/en/open/20600194_open_a01_@2.png>

Work excellently.

I've been using one of these for years to clean Lightning and USB-C
charging ports, and it's been great at it:

<https://www.pureport.net>

I'm almost always surprised by how much lint and dirt comes out of them.

Nice! Seems a little pricey, but still.

I think you can find Chinese rip-offs cheaper on Amazon etc.

--
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