What does “Charging Paused” mean?
Charging has stopped temporarily, commonly because of temperature, moisture or an enabled battery-protection feature.
By NavinPublished 2026-10-02
Common causes
- Phone too hot or cold
- Charge limit or optimized charging
- Accessory or moisture warning
What to try first
- Disconnect power if the phone is hot
- Move to a normal room temperature
- Read the complete on-screen message
What not to do
- Do not cool a phone in a freezer
- Do not override a safety warning
Stop if the phone is unsafe
Disconnect power and stop using a swollen, smoking, leaking, physically damaged or extremely hot phone. Contact the manufacturer or a qualified repair provider.
When support may be needed
Contact the carrier for account, SIM/eSIM, PUK, coverage or network-lock issues. Contact the manufacturer or qualified repair provider when the warning follows impact, liquid, unsafe heat or persistent built-in hardware failures.