The accessory may not be supported error on iPhone – How to fix

Can’t use the plug-in adapter that you have just purchased on your iPhone? It seems that it is not a single use case, but multiple numbers of complaints have appeared on various Apple forums. Even if you are having this problem with the adapter, we have mentioned the following solutions that can be used to troubleshoot the issue with any accessories on your iPhone.

 

Fix 1 – Restart the iPhone

If the accessory is not working, you can force-restart the device to resolve the problem.

Step 1 – Force-restarting is not as same as the regular restarting process. In this method, press the Volume Up button.

Step 2 – Next, tap the Volume Down button and release it.

Step 3 – Finally, press-hold the Power Button on your iPhone until the screen turns off and the phone force-restarts. You will see the Apple logo on the phone screen within a few seconds.



 

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When the device finally restarts, re-attach the accessory to your iPhone. Check if this is working or not.

 

Fix 2 – Clean up the iPhone’s port

If the port on the iPhone is jammed or clogged due to the presence of any foreign particles, the accessory won’t work on your device.

Step 1 – Remove the cover from the iPhone.

Step 2 – Next, take up a small ear bud or pin and clear up the charging port on the iPhone.

Step 3 – You can blow some air into the port to eject the dusts from there.

Once you have done that, you can give the accessory another try.

 

Fix 3 – Check the accessory

The problem can be bound to the accessory itself. There can be some problem in the accessory itself.

Check 1 – If the accessory is wet or got in contact with water, it may not function properly. You should check the connecting part of the accessory. Clean it up using a cloth.

Check 2 – Try the same accessory with your other iPhone. If the accessory still doesn’t work, there must be a problem in itself.

 

Fix 4 – Reset all Settings

This problem can be related to some issue in the Settings on your device.

Step 1 – To do this, you must load up the Settings window.

Step 2 – Next, go this way –

General > Transfer or reset iPhone

 

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Step 3 – Therefore, when you have reached there, tap the “Reset” option.

 

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Step 4 – Finally, tap the first option in the list, that is “Reset All Settings“.

 

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iPhone should reset the iPhone’s settings completely. This includes all the network components and other little tweaks in the Settings to the default mode.

Connect the accessory to your iPhone and see whether it supports it or not.

 

Fix 5 – Update the iPhone’s software

If nothing so far has worked out, updating the iPhone’s software can be the answer to your problem.

Step 1 – Go to the iPhone Settings page and open up the “General” part of Settings.

 

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Step 2 – Then, tap the “Software Update“.



 

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Step 3 – Wait for a few seconds, and you will see the update that pending for your device.

Step 4 – Tap the “Update Now” to update the iPhone.

 

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When the device finally restarts after the completion of the update process, try to use the accessory once again.

Hope these fixes have helped you out!