Modern smartphones despite being water-resistant to a certain level are still prone to malfunctioning in some cases. This is a common problem encountered by everybody that also makes them anxious. As per the plethora of advices available on the internet, the most common one has been to keep wet devices placed in a bag of rice. It does not involve much work and can be simply done at home. However, there’s not much success with this method. Apple has also come out and warned against putting wet iPhones in rice.
Apple warns putting wet iPhones in bag of rice
Apple’s official support documents reveal what to do if the dreaded liquid detection alert pops up on your iPhone. For those unaware, it is a feature on the iPhone XS and later that warns if there’s liquid in the connector port or even on the accessory. The alert also indicates that there could be moisture in the connector. Thus charging and the accessory connection are disabled when everything is dry.
Apple says that users must avoid putting their wet iPhones in a bag of rice. This could potentially allow small particles of rice to damage the device. For years, the household staple was widely the solution to draining waterlogged electronics faster. Now, the Cupertino-based tech giant’s warning puts the myth to the bed.
Apple warns against connecting wet iPhone to any accessory or charging it until it’s completely dry. The company advises users to tap on the phone gently against your hand while pointing it down. Then, you have to leave your iPhone in a dry area with some airflow. Apple says that this method to dry iPhones could take up to 24 hours if the liquid detection alert pops up again.
Apple also warns against extreme measures like usage of hair dryers, compressed air, or inserting cotton swabs for drying wet iPhones.
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