What Does "Emergency Override" Mean? What to Do if Your iPhone Gets Wet

• To prevent charging from causing damage to the phone, the iPhone alerts you when the Lightning port is wet.
• Use "Emergency Override" in an emergency situation to continue charging the phone, but keep in mind this may damage your phone.
• If you aren't in an emergency situation, unplug the phone's accessories, turn it off, and let it air-dry before attempting to plug it in and charge

If You See a Liquid Detected Alert

Tap Emergency Override to charge a wet iPhone in an emergency. If your phone detects water in its charging port, it will display a warning if you try to charge the phone. Use the Emergency Override option if you need to charge your iPhone anyway. Just keep in mind that charging while the port is wet can cause corrosion or damage to the phone, so you should only use "Emergency Override" in emergency situations. If you don't see the "Emergency Override" option and are in an emergency situation, unplug your phone and plug it back in. The override option should appear

Wirelessly charge your phone as a safer alternative. If the Lightning port that charges your iPhone is wet, charging that way will cause permanent damage. You can, however, safely charge wirelessly. Only iPhones 8 and newer can charge with a wireless charger.

Wait for your phone to dry if there's no emergency. If you're not in an emergency situation and have the time, you can wait for the port to dry. The water will eventually evaporate and once the port is dry, your iPhone will let you charge it. There are a few things you can do to dry your phone that can hasten the waiting process.

Preventing Damage to Your iPhone

Unplug any accessories. Although this isn't a step that can dry your port, this is a safety concern for yourself and your devices. You don't want to keep a wet phone connected to your computer or a speaker. You also want to remove any cases from your iPhone.

Turn off your iPhone. Turning it off prevents the possibility of your iPhone short-circuiting and causing more issues in the future.

Dry your iPhone. Tap your phone against the palm of your hand with the Lightning Port facing down to get out any excess water that you can. After you've removed any water that way, leave your phone off and lay it flat on a table, without the port being blocked off and with a good amount of airflow. Leave it there for a few hours so it can air dry.