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What would cause port damage to a Apple SE. Only 18 days old

Water. I would guess water. If it’s just the lightning dock/port. You could replace that. If it is water damage, you probably won’t be able to get warranty out of it iPhone SE Lightning Connector Replacement iPhone SE (1st Gen) Lightning Connector and Headphone Jack Can’t seem to find the water damage guide. They must have done some work to the site