Published May 30, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

Aggy is a writer and editor who has worked for many high-traffic digital publications. He's a technology and gaming fanboy who has been a writer, editor, consultant, and computer animator.

It is annoying to spend money on a new, high-wattage charger only to see the battery icon barely crawl forward. It happened to me, and I would swap blocks, test different outlets, and even blame the phone for charging slowly . I did not realize that the cable sitting in my drawer was the actual problem. I could have saved so much money if I knew what to look for.

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