My IPhone 5 isn't charging when I plug it in but the charging 'symbol' comes up?

I've only had my phone for a few weeks- since Christmas, and today it's been playing up, it keeps turning on and off then when my phone is on the screen at the bottom flickers! I have never dropped this phone or it hasn't been water damaged! I resorted my phone by pressing the lock and home screen and put it on charge, my charge percentage isn't going up it keeps decreasing, even though it says that my phone is on charge, what should I do?

My business repairs many iPhones with this fault and what you are describing is a fault with the iPhone's battery. Usually when we replace these batteries the fault of the on/off and charging issues are fixed. If you had your iPhone since Christmas I would take it back to the Apple shop and have it replaced for free.

Iphone 5 warranty doesn't last long.

take it to an electronics repair center. It's not cheap but it could be worth it.

or if you know someone who repairs electronics take it to them.

  • Why won't my iphone turn on but it has the apple symbol on? I was going to update my iphone and when i tried restoring it all it does it keep vibrating and has the apple symbol.
  • Why doesn't my iPhone show the 4G symbol but it shows the LTE symbol? I have Verizon as a carrier, and I just aksed this question but didn't ask it right. YES I HAVE 4G LTE. I've had the phone for 2 months and have been many places with it. It only shows the circle, 3G, and the LTE symbol, but not 4G or the Edge symbol. If anyone knows why, please let me know.
  • Why does the read needs charging symbol keep flashing? (iPhone 4s)? I've had my iPhone 4s for about two months. I dropped it once and it smashed, but it seemed fine for the next few weeks, until today. It might just be the charger, but when I plug it in the red needs charging symbol flashes. If I unplug it, it obviously turns off. please tell me its not the phone? Why does the red "needs charging" symbol keep flashing? (iPhone 4s)
  • My iPhone 4 will not charge but it displays the plug symbol? My iPhone 4 is not charging, but when I plug it in, it'll make the connection sound, and the battery icon will change to a plug. It doesn't show the lightning bolt though. I've tried everything; connecting it to an outlet, connecting it to my computer, and using a different cord altogether. Do I have a dead battery? What can I do? My phone was in good condition, no water damage or anything.