iphone says battery not recognized after dropping it in the shower

"iphone says battery not recognized after dropping it in the shower: [...]it said there was no sim card, and then when i tried to plug it in, it gave me a pop up saying the battery can't be recognized. is there anyway i can fix this or is it over for my phone. ive already taken the sim card out and put both that and my phone out to dry but if my battery is really damaged am i going to have to get a new phone?"

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Get Out of SOS Mode:

SOS means that you do not have Cellular service at this very moment, but you do have the option to make emergency calls. So, contact you Carrier to get your services back up and running.

Unrecognized Battery:

As for it not being recognized after a waterdreop, did you ever get the battery replaced? If so, and an ungluing one was placed in there, then expect this message to show.

Overview this Link: If you See No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Screenshot:

Top-right corner of your screenshot:

"my iphone is on sos mode because my sim card is not recognized. as for my battery, no, i have never had my battery replaced. i've had it since 2022 and havent had any work done on it at all."

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Getting a New iPhone Battery:

The battery is not functioning as expected. So, I recommend you get this serviced

I. Where to get a New Battery:

Contact Apple, and setup a Genius Bar Appointment or see an AASP (Apple Authorized Service Provider) in your local area. Be wary as to where you get this item, ask you may get an error of an ungenuine battery. So, to avoid this continual message, it is best to have an Apple or an AASP replace the battery. So, where to get a new battery:

A. Apple Contact Info:

• Contact Us - Choose Locations
• Proceed from there, as necessary

B. Contact an AASP: 

1. Go Here: Find Locations - Apple Authorized Reseller
2. Click: Service & Support
3. Enter: your location information
4. See: if there is an AASP nearby
5. Contact: an AASP that shows up, and find out more about the services that they offer to fix the battery

II. Troubleshooting the Battery:

• iPhone Battery and Performance - Apple Support

• Charge and Monitor the iPhone Battery - Apple Support

• About the Battery Usage on your iPhone - Apple Support

• About Optimized Battery Charging on your iPhone - Apple Support

• If you see "Your iPhone Battery may Need to be Serviced" - Apple Support

• Use Low Power Mode to Save Battery Life on your iPhone - Apple Support

If the SIM card worked before the accident, but not afterwards, that would seem to indicate that the damage is not confined to the battery.

A phone that was dropped in the shower is not even repairable. If you didn’t pay for Applecare+ the phone is a paperweight.