Liquid has been detected in the Lightning connector. Disconnect to allow the connector to dry. This may take several hours. What does it mean

Dear noelia215,

This message is just a warning which means that your iPhone charger got a little wet, and you can just dry it with a small towel and let it air dry for a couple seconds.

Don’t worry, this is not a long-term issue, just let your iPhone and its charger dry for a sec.

😀

It can mean exactly what it says, that liquid has gotten into your charging port. If so, you should let it dry for quite a bit longer than "a couple of seconds", preferably a couple of hours. Not waiting until it's completely dry can cause more damage.

It could also mean that there is pocket lint or other debris lodged in the port that is causing an incorrect error message. Examine the port using a strong light and a magnifier if you have one. Carefully remove anything you find with a non-conductive tool such as a toothpick.

If you continue to see the message even after letting it dry and cleaning the port, you may have gotten more severe liquid damage. In that case, contact Apple to have your phone evaluated:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

IdrisSeabright wrote:

It can mean exactly what it says, that liquid has gotten into your charging port. If so, you should let it dry for quite a bit longer than "a couple of seconds", preferably a couple of hours. Not waiting until it's completely dry can cause more damage.

It could also mean that there is pocket lint or other debris lodged in the port that is causing an incorrect error message. Examine the port using a strong light and a magnifier if you have one. Carefully remove anything you find with a non-conductive tool such as a toothpick.

If you continue to see the message even after letting it dry and cleaning the port, you may have gotten more severe liquid damage. In that case, contact Apple to have your phone evaluated:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

This is actually the "Best answer" in this thread.

manda292 wrote:

Mine says this yet no liquid been near it or any lint etc in port I’m puzzled

If you've tried cleaning it out and you're still getting that warning, there may be a hardware issue with the port.

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

Thanks, Ferd II. I was a bit late to the party.

Mine says this yet no liquid been near it or any lint etc in port I’m puzzled

still charges when I cancel the error message best get it looked at . Strange thing is my new Samsung phone has started saying it too but no one else’s in house