Hi guys, I’m here today with another interesting content. Guess what? Yes, the content is on how to fix your iPhone water damage indicator?. Your iPhone has a built-in water damage indicator. OMG!! Yes, are you aware of that? Come, let’s get into the content.
Before that, let’s see the features of the iPhone and it’s built-in water damage indicator. The iPhone is a touchscreen-based smartphone line up by Apple Inc. One of the special things about iPhones is its iOS mobile operating system. Apple’s products are known for their great hardware, build quality and easy UI.
Unlike Android smartphones, you don’t get spec sheets on the iPhone. The details such as RAM, battery size, and protection. Finally getting into our topic. Have you heard or are you aware of the water damage indicator in iPhone’s? This is one of the exciting features of the iPhone that we could never see in Android smartphones.
Most of the iPhone and iPods are equipped with this liquid Contact indicator (LCIs). You can see it with your naked eyes from outside. An LCI will activate when gets in contact with water or any liquid substance. I hope you have got a short introduction to the iPhone and its features. Well, it’s time to get into the sole purpose of this content.
If you are ready, let’s get into the content on the methods of fixing your water-damaged iPhone. Come, let’s get into the content.
What Is Water Damage Indicator on The iPhone?
iPhone’s one of the exciting built-in features is the Liquid Contact Indicator. Most of the iPhone users would not have been aware of this feature. If you are reading this, there are two instances. Either you should have faced water damage with your iPhone or of your interest. That’s apart. However, you came here to know about the special feature on your iPhone. Let’s look at it.
The Liquid Contact Indicator is an amazing feature that helps you to know, that whether your iPhone has undergone any water damage. You can find it easily as you can see the indicator with your naked eyes. Interesting right? Yes, you don’t need any special devices to examine this. The indicator normally is in white or silver color. It means that your iPhone has no water damage. If your iPhone has faced any water damage, the indicator turns red.
Methods To Check If Your iPhone Has Water Damage
Let’s see how to check whether your has water damage or not in the following steps. If you own the iPhone models 7/6/ and 5, you can locate the Liquid Contact Indicator in your sim slot. For iPhone 4, 4s, and 3GS models the indicator is placed inside the headphone and charging ports. Come, let’s see how to check the water damage in the above-given models.
Method 1: For iPhone 7, 6, and 5 models
- Open the sim tray using the sim ejector tool or a paper clip.
- You can locate the sim tray at the right edge of the iPhone with a small pinhole at the bottom.
- Use a flashlight or desk lamp to shine light into the sim slot.
- You will see a red color strip if your iPhone has undergone water damage.
In the case of any water damage immediately contact your carrier for a replacement. Remember that water damage can’t be covered under Apple Care. If you see white or silver color, it means your iPhone is in normal condition. And it has not undergone any water damage.
Method 2: For iPhone 4, 4s, and 3GS models
If you own iPhone 4, 4s, and 3GS models, you don’t need to open a sim tray. In these models, you have the indicator in two places. One of the indicators is placed inside the headphone port. And the second one is inside the charging port. Come, let’s see how to check the water damage in these iPhone models.
- Initially, use a flashlight or a desk lamp to shine into the headphone jack.
- If you have a red color hemisphere inside the port, it means the indicator has been in contact with water.
- Next, shine the light into the charging port. Because the second indicator can be found under the charging port.
- If you see a red color strip in the center of the charging port, it means your iPhone has undergone water damage.
In this case, either you have to repair the damage yourself or check for replacement options. This is how you can find whether your iPhone has in contact with water or not.
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How To Repair an iPhone From Water Damage
In the previous part, we have seen how to check whether the iPhone has undergone water damage or not. In this part let’s see how to repair an iPhone from water damage. Continue with the following steps.
- The first step is to remove your iPhone from the water. The longer your iPhone stays underwater, the more chances for shorting out.
- Switch off your iPhone by pressing the power button and sliding the power icon to the right side.
- Remove the case immediately, if you have protected your iPhone in any case or something.
- Take off the sim card from the sim slot to protect your carrier details.
- Use a dry or warm cloth to clean the outer surface of the device.
- Take a toothpick and wrap it with a single layer of dry cotton cloth. Use the toothpick to take off the remaining water from the headphone jack and the charging port.
- Place your iPhone in a warm and dry place.
- Allow it to dry for at least 48 hours. The longer you wait, the more the drying process will be effective.
This is how you can basically repair your iPhone that has undergone water damage. This method is just to improve your iPhone’s chances of working again. We can’t assure you that a waterlogged phone can get back in working condition using this method.
Conclusion
That’s all guys. This is all you need to know about the iPhone water damage indicator and the methods to fix it. I hope the content will be useful and satisfactory. The Liquid Contact Indicator is an excellent feature on the iPhone. You can easily identify whether your iPhone has in contact with water or not by using the above-given methods. iPhones are more costly and are not affordable for everyone. So better keep your device out of water. Because you can’t even claim the water damage under Apple Care. Stay on track and update yourself with technology.