Macs will now inform Apple if liquid is detected in USB-C
While Apple offers limited warranty and doesn't cover damages caused by liquids, the company has though, devised a method to detect if device has been exposed to liquids, especially on the Macs USB-C port. MacOS Sonoma 14.1 includes a new system daemon called " liquid detect iond" which can identify if device has been exposed to liquid s, running background detect ion analysis from each USB-C port. Described as a “Liquid Detection and Corrosion Mitigation Daemon," iPhones and iPads have similar daemons which immediately informs users of liquid is detect ed in the connector. The code on the Mac, however, suggests that the daemon is only being used for analytics and is not associated with end-user features. It seems that this detect ion will be more likely used for technicians to determine if a Mac is eligible for free warranty repair. Strategically placed in the device, these dectectors change colour when in contact with liquid , indicating the presence of l...