Vibration to get water out of iPhone charging port

When you connect a Lightning cable or an accessory to your iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR or later, your iPhone can warn you if there's liquid in the Lightning port.

If you see one of these alerts, your iPhone has detected liquid in the Lightning port or on the Lightning cable or Lightning accessory. To protect your iPhone and the accessory, charging and accessory connection will be unavailable until the Lightning port and accessory have dried.

Charging not available: Appears if you connect your iPhone to a charger and liquid is detected.

Liquid detected in Lightning Connector: Appears if you connect an accessory to your iPhone that doesn't charge your iPhone and liquid is detected.
 

If you charge your iPhone while the Lightning port is wet, the pins on the Lightning port or the cable can corrode and cause permanent damage or stop functioning, causing connectivity issues for your iPhone or accessory.

Although you shouldn't charge your iPhone when it's wet, you may need to in an emergency. If you reconnect your iPhone to the Lightning cable or accessory, you have the option to override the liquid detection and charge your iPhone in an emergency.

If you have a wireless charger, you can still use that to charge your iPhone. For best results, make sure that the back of your iPhone is dry before placing it on your Qi-certified charger. Find out more about wirelessly charging your iPhone.

If your iPhone or Lightning accessory is wet

Unplug all cables or accessories. Don't plug them in again until they're completely dry.

To dry your iPhone:

1. Tap your iPhone gently against your hand with the Lightning connector facing down to remove excess liquid. Leave your iPhone in a dry area with some airflow. 
2. After at least 30 minutes, try charging with a Lightning cable or connecting a Lightning accessory.
3. If you see the alert again, there's still liquid in the Lightning port or under the pins of your Lightning cable. Leave your iPhone in a dry place with some airflow for up to a day. You can try to charge or connect a Lightning accessory to your iPhone throughout this period. It may take up to 24 hours to fully dry.

Here are a few things not to do:

• Don't dry your iPhone using an external heat source or compressed air.
• Don't insert a foreign object, such as a cotton swab or a paper towel, into the Lightning connector.
• Don't put your iPhone in a bag of rice. Doing so could allow small particles of rice to damage your iPhone.

If your iPhone and Lightning accessory aren't wet

If you see this alert every time you connect a certain cable or accessory, that cable or accessory may be damaged. Contact the manufacturer.

If you see this alert every time you connect an Apple Lightning cable or accessory, contact Apple Support.

Published Date: May 17, 2022

Getting water into the charging port of your smartphone is not an unlikely situation. You could be cooking, running, or even showering, and there’s always a risk if your phone is nearby. 

However, if you connect a lightning cable or accessory to your iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, or later, your iPhone can detect moisture in the lightning port and alert you. 

Now, the main issue is to get the water out of the charging port. 

This article will tell you all about wet charging ports, including the dos and don’ts. 

What happens when you charge your iPhone while the charging port is wet?

Suppose you charge your iPhone when the lightning port is wet. In that case, the pins on the lightning port or the cable can corrode and cause irreversible damage or cease working, leading your iPhone or the accessory such as the lightning cable to lose functionality.

Although you should avoid charging your iPhone when it is wet, you may need to do so in an emergency. You can bypass the liquid detection and charge your iPhone in such a situation, although we do not recommend it.

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So, what to do if you discover that water has entered your charging port? To guarantee that your iPhone recovers securely, follow the dos and don’ts listed below.

What to do when the charging port or lightning accessory is wet?

1. Firstly, remove all cables and accessories from your iPhone and don’t plug them in again until your iPhone is completely dry.
2. To remove extra liquid, gently tap your iPhone on your hand with the lightning connector facing down. Place your iPhone in a dry, well-ventilated place.
3. After at least 30 minutes, try charging using a lightning cable or connecting a lightning accessory.
4. If you still get an alert, there is still liquid in the lightning port or under the pins of your lightning cable. 
5. Leave your iPhone in a dry and well-ventilated place for up to a day. During this time, you can try charging or connecting a lightning item again. It could take up to 24 hours for everything to dry completely.

What not to do when the charging port or lightning accessory is wet?

Here are some things that you must not do in an attempt to get water out of the charging port:

1. Do not use compressed air or an external heat source to dry your iPhone.
2. Inserting a foreign object into the lightning connector, such as a cotton swab or a paper towel, is not recommended.
3. Do not put your iPhone in a rice bag. This could cause your iPhone to be damaged by minute rice particles.

What to do if your iPhone and charging port aren’t wet but still show the alert?

There are instances when your charging port and lightning accessories aren’t wet, but you still get an alert every time you try to connect them. The most common reason – your cable or accessory is damaged or maybe your cable or accessory is not original. The best solution is to contact the manufacturer and let them know about the issue. 

Contact Apple Support if you notice this alert every time you attach an Apple lightning cable or accessory.

Summing Up

If you accidentally wet your iPhone or charging port, do not panic. Your iPhone XS or later will notify you as soon as the liquid is detected in your charging port or lightning accessory. Follow the dos and don’ts mentioned in this guide to learn how to get water out of the charging port quickly and save your iPhone from potential damage. 

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