Loose magnetic connector/charger port......?

Hi, i have had my phone for about 7 months now. It's well looked after and has never been dropped or put in any water, thankfully. However I have just noticed that my magnetic connector/charger port seems/is loose. It's something that I don't use at all.
The other night i t just appeared to be sitting out further at one end so I pushed on it and it moved quite a bit. The other end doesn't move at all.
Has anyone else had this issue?

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