My iPhone 16 is not turning on after using someone's charger

I borrowed someone’s charger and used it for my iPhone 16 and now it won’t even turn on. There was also a notification that said this battery is unrecognized before it stopped working


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Original Title: iPhone not turning on

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Jul 21, 2025 2:13 AM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2025 2:24 AM

Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store.

That's a hardware problem.


There's a good chance it was damaged by the charger you used.

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