How to Fix iPhone’s Water Damage After ‘Liquid Detected in Lighting Connector’ Error
Water damage is a common problem that we all face at some point of using an iPhone. You will see the ‘Charging Not Available. Liquid Detected in Lightning Connector’ error on your iPhone’s screen when you drop your iPhone in a swimming pool, potholes filled with water, rainwater, coffee spills, and so on. Here’s what you can do, and must never do, when the lightning port on your iPhone is damaged by water.
Things You Can and Should Not Do When Water Is Detected
There are a lot of small, sensitive chips and wires inside your iPhone that keep it functioning. Using home remedies may sound like a good idea, and also a cheap one, but it is not always the best. Here are some tricks you must avoid if your iPhone’s lightning port is damaged.
Now, if you are in an emergency and need to use your iPhone, there are some things that you can do and are probably safe. Depends on the condition and case-to-case basis, but these are general guidelines from Apple.
If you are confident that there is no water damage and still seeing the ‘Charging Not Available. Liquid Detected in Lightning Connector’ error, it’s either because you are using a 3rd-party cable or charger that is not Apple certified or the lightning connector’s pins are bent or damaged.
Note:If thecharging is on holdinstead, then you are reading the wrong article. But we have covered that angle too in a separate guide.
What Different IP Ratings Mean
Most modern-day iPhones come with an IP rating or Ingress Protection rating. IP ratings are determined and set by aninternational body called IEC.
An IP rating consists of two numbers. The first number determines the protection level against dust and other fine or solid objects. It is usually between 0 and 6. The second number is what determines how much tolerance the iPhone model has for moisture and water. That’s between 0 and 8. Here is what all IP ratings mean:
It is worth noting that even with the highest IP rating, it is not recommended to take your iPhone for a swim. Apple has adedicated page with all their iPhones and their IP ratings. A rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 means your iPhone can sustain a maximum depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes.
Just because your iPhone has an IP rating, doesn’t mean it is fully protected against water though. There are open ports like lightning connectors, power and volume buttons with some space around them, and so on. While the inner parts like chips are sealed off, water can still enter and damage outer, exposed parts like the lightning connector.
Because IP ratings are not foolproof, here is a list of things that you must generally avoid while carrying an iPhone:
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Make a Splash
It is important to know what to do when your iPhone suffers from water damage resulting in the ‘Charging Not Available: Liquid detected in the lightning connector’ error. But it is equally important to know what you must not do to avoid furthering the damage in any way.
By the way, did you know you can nowuse StandBy Mode on the newest version of iOS with cool widgets? Learn how right now.
Gaurav Bidasaria
Gaurav is an editor here at TechWiser but also contributes as a writer. He has more than 10 years of experience as a writer and has written how-to guides, comparisons, listicles, and in-depth explainers on Windows, Android, web, and cloud apps, and the Apple ecosystem.
He loves tinkering with new gadgets and learning about new happenings in the tech world.
He has previously worked on Guiding Tech, Make Tech Easier, and other prominent tech blogs and has over 1000+ articles that have been read over 50 million times.
