My iPhone Says "Liquid Detected In Lightning Connector." Here's The Fix!

David & David explain why your iPhone says "Liquid Detected In Lightning Connector" and show you how to fix the problem when charging is not available. Every iPhone since the iPhone XS can detect liquid inside the Lightning connector. Liquid trapped inside the Lightning connector can potentially cause corrosion or short out your iPhone!
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0. Intro [0:00]
1. Unplug Your iPhone [1:01]
2. Try A Different Lightning Cable [1:32]
3. Tap On The Back Of Your iPhone [1:56]
4. Let Your iPhone Dry Out [2:29]
5. Remove The SIM Card [3:47]
6. Should I Emergency Override? [4:16]
7. Can I Wirelessly Charge My iPhone? [4:49]
8. Let Your iPhone Dry Out Some More [5:29]
9. What You Shouldn't Do [5:54]
If you see the Liquid Detected In Lightning Connector message on your iPhone, unplug it from its charger and let it dry out for several hours. Avoid plugging anything into the Lightning port while it's drying out, as the liquid present inside could permanently damage your iPhone's hardware.
❗️We do not recommend tapping Emergency Override, even if your iPhone gives you the option.
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[@PayetteForward]

Have YOU ever dropped your phone in water? Let us know in the comments below! If this video helped you remember to LIKE it and SHARE it with your friends!

[@davidgauvey1753]

Never

[@JoseMendoza-xz3ed]

I dropped in soup

[@jamerepeterson332]

I dropped it in a pool now my SIM card don’t work what do I do ?

[@notvortexonyt9965]

I dropped in toilet :/

[@Newoza]

@@notvortexonyt9965 🤣

[@verifiedosu6105]

Why does it happen when my phone about to die🤣

[@keilondixon5057]

Onb😂😭

[@Momonne8]

Wrd😂

[@That_Dude1511]

BRO SAMMMEEEEEE😂

[@adyylo1666]

It happened to me exactly the same with 7% battery 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@builders_republic]

Because it happens when you plug your phone

[@TYL0TX]

me watching him saying don’t blow into the port: i was blowing in the port 2 minutes ago..

[@Texas_Made6990]

Yup me 2 lol

[@jeanunderwood612]

I might have done it as well😫🥲

[@michellesida3274]

Omg sameeee for the past hr

[@JohanAngheven]

I did that to hahah

[@CNSTAdventures]

Blowing air into the port should’ve been the number one “do not “ mentioned in the list ! By the time y’all said it I done gave a few good breaths !

[@Blep_tree]

Why not?

[@TessCrochet]

I alr did tht at before the video😭

[@chloetheshortie372]

I have been literally blowing in the port since it got wet….

[@tasa5816]

Is phone still alive and charging because i did that and now i am panicking ​@@chloetheshortie372

[@user-mj8uw6yl3p]

Yeah! I have seen countless videos and you were the only one who said switch cables and it worked. Thanks.

[@Keepit100Dre]

This only happens when your phone is about to die

[@ericthedumbmet4699]

Convenient

[@Videoswith_muffin]

Mines on 48

[@DC_Cha_Cha_Cha]

My wife has a 3 day old iPhone 14 and this message has popped up. Currently hoping it air dries etc and have followed this video. Cheers!

[@Maram77206]

Did it work?😂

[@Toast-xp3yg]

The tapping on the back of the phone worked for me. Thanks for the video!

[@soumy6151]

Bruh wtf this actually worked like… jesus christ I tried everything from using microfibre cloth to blow dryer to what not but then I scrolled and saw it worked for you and tried for around a minute and now its actually charging. Thanks a bunch for verifying this method otherwise I was gonna completely ignore it. It charged 4% by the time I typed the comment.

[@umutkayatuz9963]

Why? it also worked

[@kalesucks]

Thank you! I was so worried but I just used a corner of a tissue and wiped inside the cable port and it worked!

[@xavierjamal871]

U guys really helped I literally thought I was going straight to the supermarket to buy some rice but u guys saved me just in time thx ☺️☺️☺️

[@kingjamir2135]

Rice doesn’t work

[@kbtken]

I'm not sure if any of your advice worked but it was comforting to watch this video while my phone dried

[@thatsmsrivers]

This was so helpful, thank you! I put my phone in the window for about 15 minutes and tried charging with a different charger and it worked. Thanks for calming me down. 😂

[@nishikajain8434]

My phone completely fell in a dirty puddle and I didnt know what to do.. when I came across your video. I just followed your instructions and VOILA - it worked. Thank youuuu

[@lolzfriend852]

But they say so much, what worked for u?

[@Gwen_is_cool_]

This happened to me and I have an iPhone SE, for anyone that doesn’t know what the S.E is, it is a newer version oh the iPhone 7 and 8 about in the middle with the same quality’s. 🤗 thanks for the amazing tips!!

[@wiliis6811]

I had same problem, i used the sim remover( idk what they call it 🤣) i found some small cotton inside it was wet i removed it, i tried to dry the connector with a cotton and boom worked instantly 😄

[@jewels_the_one_and_only6287]

Glad 😂i found this video first one on KZbin and glad i watched it cuz i was doing all things you guys said not too now I know

[@lalamillermiller936]

You help me so much when I drop my phone in a bowl of water. Thank you.

[@ibra2198]

Skip to the good part bruh I’m on 2%

[@hdjddjbbyj9848]

Fr I’m on one😭😭😭

[@Blox_Fruits_Mentor]

Same bro 💀💀💀

[@queenrei05]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jarong141]

HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@BlondinaHenry]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@xenofrancis1167]

Hey guys thanks for the video I really appreciate it

[@tammyjohnson1884]

I just pulled on one end of a q-tip to swipe inside my charging port and it worked (my phone did not fall inside water, all chargers were fine, i-phone just sensitive).

[@rudisjr9493]

You’re the goat 🤙🏽

[@joshWUa915]

What worked really well for me was using those silica moisture absorbent bags inside a ziploc bag. I didn’t keep track of time but left it there for an hour and worked fine with me.

[@jewels_the_one_and_only6287]

I’ll have to try that

[@ThatForniteGuy-ko8pr]

Thx for the tip

[@ay0anab3ll]

what if i didnt drop it in water it just says that 😭

[@jetterplayz5808]

It could be moisture

[@TheYurichoi]

Same here. I didn’t drop it in water. It just says liquid detected for I don’t know reason. Then a day after the charger worked however now I have to plug in the charger a few times before the phone detects a charger

[@shivadizayin]

Of course I did all the don’t do’s first… Great video. Always thought the rice thing was a bit crazy..

[@diamondangelina]

Some how water got into my charging port, I don't even know how. Luckily the tissue was all that I needed to fix the issue. Thank you sm! ❤️

[@ThatCringeTherianGurlie]

The leaving out for 30 minutes one worked! Thank you… it worked for 5 seconds

[@thebattousai]

Thanks guys, as always u pull through

[@kitsune_kookie8881]

I literally waited the whole night and I still got that notification! Than I did the tissue method and it’s actually working!!!

[@kipsifoh]

i didnt wait the whole night. Waited thirty mins, searched this vid, saw this comment n here we are. all good :)

[@kentbryanhusayan6928]

this one worked for me too!!

[@Blep_tree]

What’s the tissue method?

[@klaasg7282]

I used the tapping method after the night and it worked

[@johnlark6583]

This happened to me when my iPhone 12 was almost brand new, and I had no idea why as there had been no obvious exposure to water anywhere with the phone. So I followed the suggestions like you mention in the video. I think Applecare also suggested I set the iPhone near a open window with a breeze and I guess that aids in any drying out. It took several hours for the phone to be okay again.

[@taylorsheartts]

literally me right now this 12 is brand new

[@style668]

Het Happened to me today with my new Iphone11! No source of water as well. But I just let it "dry" even though it is dry to begin with.

[@Imanolponce]

@@style668 same

[@johnboss2337]

I did the same thing with my iPhone 12 it didn’t wanna charge but I took your advice and waited 7 hours and it works again thanks bro🙏🏾

[@rayvega3163]

I have that same thing happened to my phone.

[@dennisbean7336]

So interesting and helpful

[@ssom9419]

This was very informative. I've had this issue with a Samsung 7, with one particular charge cable. I tried another one & phone started charging. Tried a week later, same thing. Like you said, cable was defective. Thanks for your very wise advice👍👍

[@musiimefjulie5770]

Thank you so much, it was helpful

[@bobbybrennan1763]

YES U GUYS ARE THE GOATS THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@thatone_soccerplayer]

Trying a different cable worked thank you!!

[@DiandraCarvalho]

I has used hair dryer with cold temperature and worked 🙋🏽‍♀️

[@BLACK_RUSSIA1907]

It’s definitely work

[@javalaelam3819]

For how long

[@BLACK_RUSSIA1907]

When I tapping my phone like a baby then I put leave 30 minutes and it definitely works🎉

[@kiarahrobinson7615]

Ty so much

[@galaxoxoqueenchannel]

I did that too!😊

[@lilycoronado2939]

Everything you says was on point ! Water was inside my iPhone and I cleaned with a toothbrush. Thanks million ! Great video 💯

[@urfavgirlemz_]

Couldn't find a video on how to fix it for iPads/tablets so I watched this. Found out u just have to shake it sideways for around 5 seconds and then leave it tondry for around 10 mins. The alert has stopped now! Ty

[@baoanhnguyen4128]

yes, its the cable. i changed the cable and it work again. thank you so muchhh

[@uggelss0n399]

Thank you so much! These tips helped me very much.

[@Meggi19300]

I got the message also. Before I saw the video I have blown dry my iPhone. Then I have done everything you suggested on the video. Nothing worked🤷🏻‍♀️So finally I decided to restart my phone as suggested by one of the watchers and - EUREKA! It helped on instant! 🤔🤔🤔

[@Thewalkinlaxative1]

Omg the tissue trick worked! I was freaking out! Thank you guys! I grabbed a bowl of rice but told myself to Google and KZbin it and i did! Glad i only had my phone in the rice for about 5 seconds lol

[@Bryson90]

had my phone in the bathroom while i showerd😂

[@IcinGgg-vg1pj]

SAME

[@boxalchemist]

i accidentally splashed water on my phone hours ago, and just realized i had this happen, i hope my phone gets fixed

[@176gumi]

did it work again?

[@GhostlyGhost707]

The part where they recommended to just make sure it’s the charger and not the phone saved me so many tears 😭

[@AnakngProvince]

I just got an iPhone for the first time, I was scared when the same thing happened to my phone, it reminded me, I thought it was broken , then I immediately searched for how to get rid of it, and because of that i felt comfortable. Thankyou 🙏

[@becpotts523]

Great video!

[@Isa-cp6uz]

This acc works,all I had to do was leave the window open and have my phone facing horizontally for 30 mins,now it’s perfectly fine :)

[@PayetteForward]

Glad to hear - both that it's fixed and that it didn't fall out the window.

[@Isa-cp6uz]

@@PayetteForward 😂

[@TheRoyalFamilythroughtheyears]

Thank you I did not know what to do

[@pearl_r]

Hi there, If it’s just a problem with the charger can I use the old one & use emergency override?

[@cnnpp4428]

Thank you guys

[@steventiry8701]

Use wireless charger. The battery will generate some heat that will assist drying.

[@george702]

That’s what I did!

[@PayetteForward]

That's great insight! We touch on wireless charging later in the video but the heat generated can definitely speed up the progress!

[@rikea9154]

I love u

[@Homelander1]

Instructions unclear phone burning

[@marshall1555]

Dude thank you so much you just save me so much money this worked like a charm you’re awesome

[@trishafisher7807]

The baby burping method just worked for mine!! Thank you!!!

[@CIF369]

ZERO ACESS TO LIQUID, was just on the dry table & suddenly had “liquid detection”. One month old, never near liquid. Turned on & off twice, left in front of fan overnight & is ok. I am getting on a plane to a remote island today & could not possibly get Apple repair. I am so over new products being “broken” in the past ten years. This one based on many searches sounds like a bug/ scam trying to prepare us for portless but I need one for data transfer in low to no coverage areas. Thank you for the video 🙏

[@shelleybelly66]

We had a pretty severe rain storm and my phone was in my back pocket. Got the message, tried the tissue trick and it worked! You guys are great, I was in a panic. :)

[@bat51]

same

[@namu3807]

How to do it?

[@shelleybelly66]

@@namu3807 just fold the corner of a facial tissue and insert it into the charging port. Do this a couple or few times until it soaks all the moisture out.

[@karinaruizleyva2631]

@@shelleybelly66 I put mine in front of the fan and it worked.

[@shelleybelly66]

@@karinaruizleyva2631 I’d worry it would blow the water deeper inside, but I’m glad it worked for you!

[@OZZIEGIRLable]

You guys are the best! Thank you!

[@calistasvlogs5883]

Thanks I turned out it was just the cable that’s what I thought but wasn’t sure

[@shafiakhan2962]

Good information

[@estelafuentes30]

Bro u saved my life bro thx u so much 😭

[@𝚔𝚊𝚖𝚢𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚎𝚎]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH-😭

[@natewuester1615]

Delivery driver here/uses phone all day for gps and audio purposes, so panic didn’t take long to set in. This happened to me when my aftermarket/cheap cable tapped the condensation on my 20 ounce drink sitting in the cup holder. i wiped the cable off on my pants and held my phone out the window with charge port facing forward to have the breeze blow into the port and it was fixed in about 4 minutes Edit: car speed was about 30-40 miles per hour

[@mj-artsanimations5381]

This just happened to me. My cup had some condensation on the table, and I think either my phone or cable got some on it. I'm really freaking out cuz this is a new phone

[@susandiamond3383]

Used a different cable and phone charged,thank you so much

[@cptcurk192]

My GF’s iPhone was accidentally submerged in a hot tub for about 3 seconds. Her phone subsequently received the message that liquid was detected. She waited about 45 minutes and everything charged normally. However, I did not think of removing the SIM card to let that port dry out. She’s not home right now but when she returns, I might check out the SIM card to see if there is any corrosion forming. We shall see….

[@user-bd5ej3zx6h]

Omg thank u sm I tried the tissue one and it really worked plus when I did emergency override they gave me ntg and I’ve had android before and it nvr happened to me now it happened when my phone was really low in battery thank god I followed ur advice ❤

[@Paulman50]

My wife dropped her s8 in the ocean ( herself as well ), I sprayed electrical cleaner in which dispersed the water, then blew out the electrical solution with a drinking straw. Cut the straw into a little spatula and pushed a piece of paper towel to polish the terminals. Runs like a charm, but threw away the cable that she plugged into it.

[@mayagrace3312]

Omg thanks so much I was going to cry

[@StarStarPlayz]

I tried hitting it on the back and it worked!!! I held it like normal with the charging port facing down

[@Sheepdog9856]

thank you so much, I was in a rainstorm, came back to my house, and saw that water was in my iPhone 12's waterproof pocket. how it got there, but I watched your video and it was dry in six hours.

[@lauriekennedy3017]

This is awesome thanku

[@nooraliaziry]

It worked thank you ❤

[@ElaThusta-cx4cw]

Thanks guys it worked I was panicking so much👍

[@fayismv7644]

Thanks very helpful love from kerela

[@sarahmaemonta480]

Tried using another cable, it worked!!!

[@AmberConner-kq5hk]

you are the best!!! thank you!!!

[@drrota]

The over-ride works great. I used this because my phone has not been near water for the last week (sitting on a table only). All cables get the same message. I tried to reboot. I set it in the sun (not mid-day sun) and am using the wireless charger to heat up the phone too. I looked into the port and gingerly tried to clean anything (no difference). I always use a battery/case combo, and have taken it out and used a charging cable separate (no change - same message). I think it just needs time.

[@Saul200320031]

Did the message ever go away? I’m having the same issue

[@markanthonydeguzman8706]

I felt so relieve thanks! It just happened to me everyday lol😭😭 then I will wait like an hour so that I can charge it again

[@silver9042]

Tysm I was literally terrified hehe but all I did was put a little tissue in the port and took it out now it’s fine i😅

[@Jay_.editz707]

Thank you so much

[@pr3ttyy.st4r]

Tysm it works

[@Natedawg713]

got soaked and it popped up but this video did help with the new cable and a dry tissue or napkin not lint of course

[@NinjaSweat.]

Thank you sooooo much it worked thank you

[@DrDoof333]

THANK YOU!!!! It was my cable! I just swapped them and its fine now.

[@PayetteForward]

Yay!

[@DrDoof333]

@@PayetteForward you saved me a trip to a apple store, thank you so much!

[@Player56666]

Thank you guys sm bc i had this message and it turns out that it was just the cable lol

[@hotman9002]

i did this and it worked! nothing else worked. even the audios that "get water out of your phone" which usually work. i did these steps and it finally worked thank you guys so much!

[@Rileyyyy9]

OMG TYY I WAS SO WORRIED MY PHONE WAS GONNA BREAK

[@bevianto85]

Thank you for the advice,. I have only wait 30 minutes and then my iphone can charging now

[@soniamda]

Tysm!! I dropped my phone in the bathtub and this I took the SIM card out and left it out over and it dried perfectly fine!!! Tysm 🥰

[@ysalvarita]

This happened to me yesterday after taking a few shots underwater (just a foot below). I've done this several times in the past and this is the first time I got this message. I tried using a cloth to clean and possibly dry the inside of the port but didn't help. It charged wirelessly though. I slipped it under my pillow and slept over it. Woke up this morning and it's perfectly charging fine. It's an iPhone12.

[@rihabomar2385]

Mine is iPhone 13 I don't know what to do😢

[@jadabryant3304]

@@rihabomar2385 is it working now

[@rihabomar2385]

@@jadabryant3304 yes 🥰

[@rromarre]

@@rihabomar2385 how long did it take if you remember

[@heronvega2592]

@@rihabomar2385lucky mines 14 pro😢😢😢

[@user-xy7rr5ej4l]

Thank u so much bro

[@someoneelse5221]

So what worked for me was taking a tooth pic, wrapping it in a thin wrap of toilet paper and gently moving it around in the charging hole. Soaked up the water and worked for me after my iPhone was saying it would take several hours to dry.

[@abigailventura3637]

This was so helpful and yet it was the charger thank u so much🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@jessicaobilom1324]

How do we get the water to dry out of the cable? I plugged my phone into a different cable and it started charging, which means the water is in the cable instead

[@danieljosiahquijano5659]

Literally to the Iph13 on my fiancee, just now. Also happened to my Samsung S21 Ultra a month ago, and it took me 3 weeks to get back on its track, just purely forgot that it had that issue, and struggled with very slow charging (as default mechanism from getting wet). On Samsung side, Service center recommended to have it serviced and replaced immediately since they only had one last piece of the replacement jackport (thinking they are trying to rob money from me, and plus it's been a hot issue since the software update Nov 01 patch). Bottomline, it was a firmware bug, that affected the entire hardware of my phone. I had to record the success attempts of my phone when it started to charge back to its "super charge" nature, and it was doing its job pretty neat in almost everyday - until I had to declare that it was free from the madness, for again, 3 WEEKS. Atleast my Samsung phone is now back with Super Fast Charging, and would reconsider myself in safely using it when near waters/beach/pool.

[@juliehargrove605]

I think it was actually the lightning port in my car which had moisture in it. My car window accidentally somehow magically went down when it was parked and it rained. I did the override and my phone was fine.

[@r.ofordawin]

What do I do if I pressed the override button.Can I take it off?

[@MollyHasManyArt-Styles]

Omg thank you so much!! I put some tissue in it and cleared it out a bit and it worked perfectly!

[@AFernan005]

what about the special sound you can play? it works for me

[@smhcoolguy5024]

In the past I have just used the water eject feature when worried

[@rahuldiwadkar9856]

Rahul from Mumbai, India.Good one👍👍

[@johnpurtell384]

Left my phone on an outside table and it rained overnight. I have an iPhone 12 pro. To get rid of the moisture in the phone, I took a small piece of toilet tissue, folded it to the port width, and inserted it carefully into the charging port. I then took a small knife and carefully stuffed the tissue into the port further. Being careful not to pull the tissue out quickly, I wiggled it out so it would not tear off inside the port. It worked. I was then able to charge my phone immediately.

[@isaiahklug5719]

This worked thank you so much 🙏❤️

[@Gangai263]

I just tried this you’re a genius. Appreciate it brother 🫡

[@karinaruizleyva2631]

I put mine in front of the fan and it worked.

[@frk51]

BRO HE IS NOT LYING YOUR A KING W MANZ RIGHT HERE

[@cmillspa1]

My advice is to sprinkle kitty litter into the charging port to absorb liquid, and then use a blowtorch to heat up the device and expedite the drying process. Works every time.

[@IcinGgg-vg1pj]

Surely not

[@lilazazel]

Been sprinkling all day and forgot about my iPhone 14 was out, charger port facing upwards 😐, but the tissue method worked very well. The alert message stopped

[@NoSleepTil666]

I just broke q-tip and got the cotton on it put it on the broken bit that was flat and left it for a few mins while held up vertically and it worked. My phone wasn’t fully submerged tho