2023 Author: Gordon Kinson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-06-04 23:58
If you want to buy a used iPhone, the first step is to check if the seller has “drowned” it in water or other liquid. This is a very important point - when flooding, the guarantee automatically flies; in addition, you run the risk of getting your hands on a very "problem" device. How to carry out such a check without disassembling the iPhone?
An honest seller, of course, immediately admits that he is selling a "drowned man" - but, as you know, not everyone is honest. However, with proper knowledge, it is very easy to check his words. All you need to do is locate the humidity sensor (LCI) on the device.
LCI, Liquid Contact Indicators - moisture indicator that is activated after contact of the iPhone or iPod "filling" with liquid. It is usually white or gray, so most of the time users don't even notice it. But if there is water inside the Apple smartphone or player, it immediately turns red.
Apple came up with LCI for its service centers - since 2006, the receiver does not spend too much time examining a broken gadget, but immediately either politely "wraps" the client or offers him a paid repair. But everyone can use its indicators - you just need to know where to look.
Where is the moisture sensor on iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, etc
If you buy an iPod (3rd generation shuffle, Classic, nano, touch) - look out for the headphone jack. If there is a red dot inside it, it means that there is a "drowned man" in front of you.
Unfortunately, iPod nano (7th generation) and iPod touch (5th generation) do not have a visible LCI indicator - here you will have to take the seller's word or investigate the player in other ways (check if the main functions work correctly).
With the iPhone, everything is a little more complicated - throughout its history, the Apple smartphone has gone through several design transformations. Along with them, the location of the LCI sensor changed periodically.
- iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5 - in the SIM card slot;
- iPhone 3G / 3GS, iPhone 4 / 4s - in the headphone jack and in the charging connector (middle);
- iPhone 2G - in the headphone jack.
- iPod nano (7th generation) and iPod touch (5th generation) - Do not have an externally visible liquid contact indicator.
Visual table to help:
Apple notes that there is the possibility of a false alarm. If you are sure that you have not “stoked” your smartphone or player, and the LCI is “lit” red, you should contact Apple specialists or an authorized service center.
See also:
- The glass on the iPhone is gone: the reasons and whether it is possible to fix it yourself.
- How to charge your iPhone faster: 5 basic rules.
- How to find out the iPhone model externally? Differences between each iPhone.
