Mac Laptop Alerts Apple When You’ve Spilled Water – No More Worrying!
Apple iPhones have offered the ability to detect liquids for quite some time, which helps prevent charging when there is moisture in the charging port, protecting the iPhone from possible damage caused by a wet port.
However, this functionality has been missing from Mac computers. This may be because Mac laptops are not as susceptible to liquids or submersion as water-resistant iPhones. But now, with the introduction of macOS Sonona, Macs now have the ability to detect the presence of liquids in the device’s USB-C ports.
As 9to5Mac pointed out, macOS Sonoma 14.1 includes a daemon called “liquiddetectiond” that runs in the background to check the status of USB-C ports. Also known as the “Liquid Detection and Corrosion Mitigation Daemon”, this daemon is similar to the liquid detection function found on the iPhone and iPad. Its primary purpose is to warn users to quickly remove chargers when liquid is detected in the charging ports, preventing possible damage to the device. However, Mac computers have a special use case.
This feature may not inform users of possible liquid damage. Instead, it’s designed to notify Apple technicians if the device has been exposed to liquid and is eligible for a free repair under warranty. In particular, if liquid is found in the ports, the laptop will be rejected for free repair, as the warranty does not cover water damage.
It’s still unclear if this feature will be extended to Macs as a user warning feature, or if the “liquid detection” daemon will remain for technicians only.
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