If you accidentally get water inside your phone’s charging port, here are some tips to help dry it out and avoid permanent damage. ..
How to Get Water Out of Charging Port
Since Apple’s warranty doesn’t cover water damage, here are a few things you can try to dry off your iPhone’s charging port before contacting Apple Support for help. The following methods work for Android smartphones as well. ..
We recommend you turn off your phone, remove accessories (like a phone case or headphone cables), and set your wet phone upright with the USB port facing down. This will help stop the water from moving further inside your smartphone.
Allow Your Phone to Dry Naturally
When you get your phone wet, it is important to dry it as quickly as possible with an external heat source or compressed air.
If you have a USB port on your device, be sure to remove excess water before using it. You can also leave your device next to an open window or in any warm and dry area. Make sure not to leave your phone in direct sunlight to avoid overheating.
If you want to speed up the drying process, leave your phone in front of a fan overnight.
Put Your Phone in a Bag with Silica Gel Overnight
Are you familiar with the silica gel packets that come with almost everything you buy? If your smartphone gets wet and you have some packets lying around, you can use them to get the moisture out of your phone’s USB port.
If your phone gets wet, put it into a bag with several packets of silica gel and close the bag. Leave it overnight and let the silica gel do the job.
Many people suggest packing your phone in dry rice to absorb moisture. We don’t recommend this method. First, rice isn’t that great at absorbing water. If it was, you could cook rice by leaving it sitting out on a humid day. More importantly, the dust and starch from dry rice can damage sensitive components. ..
Wet Charging Port: What You Shouldn’t Do
If your phone gets wet, don’t try to dry the charging port. This can damage the port and your phone. Instead, wait until your phone is dry and then try to charge it. ..
Never Ignore Your Phone’s Warning Messages
Some phones send out a liquid detection alert when they detect moisture in the USB port. If you see an error message of this sort pop up on your screen, pay attention to it and deal with the issue.
Don’t Charge Your Phone While It’s Wet
Don’t charge your phone with a wet charging port. Connecting a phone with a wet connection port to an electrical outlet is dangerous, not just for your phone but for your life. On top of that, when you connect a charger to a wet charging port, the pins on the charging port can corrode and stop functioning. This means you’re risking breaking the charging cable as well.
Don’t Shake Your Phone
If you notice your phone got wet, don’t try to shake it. This will only make it worse and won’t do anything to help. Instead, try using a dry cloth to clean the phone.
Don’t Insert Foreign Objects Into Your Phone
Don’t try to get the moisture out of your USB port by inserting objects like a paper towel, cotton swab, or a toothpick. You’ll likely achieve the opposite effect, as they only push the water deeper inside your phone. You might even loosen or damage the port. ..
Save Your Phone From Corrosion and Permanent Damage
If you notice any issues with your phone’s charging port after drying, use a wireless charger for wireless charging and meanwhile, have a professional look at your smartphone.
