Amaya Toman Even the most careful iPhone owners can sometimes get the dreaded message on their phone's screen warning that liquid has been detected in the connector of their Apple smartphone. Such a message is certainly not pleasant, but it does not necessarily mean the end of the world (including your iPhone). How to proceed in such moments?
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Vratislav Holub The aforementioned message is sent to you fromeventFor safety reasons, prevent charging or using accessories with iPhonem until it is dry. It states that you should unplug everything and wait a few hours for that to happen. But is that all you can do? And is your iPhone safe until then?
The liquid in connector warning may appear, for example, when your iPhoneYou get it wet, drop it in water, or just use it for a long time, for example in a steamy bathroom. Most modern iPhones are water resistant, but that doesn't mean they are 100% water resistant.
Without passing an electric current through the metal, the liquid shouldn't cause any damage—unless it leaves moisture on some components. Therefore Apple The Lightning connector deactivates when plugged in. iPhone detects the presence of liquid. The current could corrode the metal and the connector would stop working.
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What to do if iPhone detects liquid?
if iPhone detects liquid in the Lightning connector, you can use it without connecting anything. However, to give yourself the best chance of avoiding damage, it's best to follow the steps below to make sure yours is iPhone completely dry.
- Disconnect any cables or accessories connected to the iPhone.
- Hold iPhone with the Lightning port facing down and gently tap it with your palm to release any liquid from the port.
- Place iPhone in an open, ventilated and dry place.
- Wait at least 30 minutes before using the device again.
- If the same warning appears again, there may be liquid residue under the Lightning pins - let iPhone Let dry for 24 hours before trying again.
- Definitely don't give iPhone in rice, do not try to dry it with a hair dryer or on a radiator, and do not insert any cotton swabs or other objects into the Lightning port.
Liquid detection alert is not a new feature of the iPhone, nor iOS, Of Apple recently updated the icon. Now, however, a yellow warning triangle with a blue drop of water inside is also part of the relevant notification.
