If you drop your phone in a puddle or spill a glass of water on it, it could end up costing you a lot of money. Though many smartphones are water-resistant, that doesn’t mean they’re waterproof, so it’s still important to dry out your phone. Here are three ways to get your phone dry after dropping it in water, and hopefully save yourself from having to buy a new one.
None of these methods are guaranteed to work, however, and while there’s a lot of anecdotal evidence there are very few scientific studies on the subject. The most recent study we could find was from 2014 by Gazelle, a company that buys and sells used and broken phones. According to that study, the make and model of phone were found to influence whether or not a phone could return to working order, with Android phones typically faring better than iPhones.Â
Sources agree that getting your phone out of the water as quickly as possible helps by minimizing how much water comes into contact with your device. If you follow these instructions and your phone won’t turn on, or it turns on and has some issues, you should take it to a phone shop to see if they can help.
What Apple and Samsung recommend
The two biggest phone manufacturers have some tips for users in case your phone is dropped in water.
If your iPhone gets wet, it might display a warning that there’s water in your phone’s charging port. If you see this warning, were’s what Apple says to do:
1. Remove your iPhone from the water, turn it off and dry it with a soft, lint-free cloth.Â
2. Tap your phone gently with the charging port facing down to get excess water out.Â
3. Place your iPhone in a dry area with good circulation and wait at least five hours. Pointing a fan at your iPhone’s charging port might help the process.Â
After five hours, try turning your iPhone back on. If you’re still having issues, you can try the other methods mentioned in this article, or you could take your phone to an Apple store for further assistance.
Samsung has similar…
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