Despite its improved water resistance, liquid damage is a common problem for any electronic device, including the iPhone. Putting your wet iPhone/smartphone in a bowl of rice, on the other hand, isn’t the best solution. And we’ll explain why today.
When your phone has been submerged under water for too long, moisture can reach the electronics inside causing the device to shutdown and it is important to keep the phone turned off until it is completely dry, Removing its case and SIM Card tray will allow trapped water to escape, While wiping down any visible water on the exterior will stop excess moisture from its way inside At this point, common knowledge suggests to submerging your iPhone in a bowl full of uncooked rice. But that is not actually a very good idea, In fact, apple specifically recommends against using any external heat source or inserting foreign objects to dry the inside of your iPhone, This is because they are likely to hurt more than help. Things like cotton swabs and paper towels contain lint and dust that can introduce even more contaminants to the device’s internals. While uncooked rice contains starch and small grains that could easily enter your iPhone’s chassis.
All while doing very little to actually help dry it out, Instead of the rice approach, the best thing to do is simply leave your phone out to air dry if you want to speed up the process, put a fan next to it blowing cool air directly into the lightning connector. It will evaporate moisture faster than the rice, without running the risk of foreign contaminants finding their way inside.
Once you left your iPhone/smartphone out to dry for 24 to 48 hours, it is probably safe to plug in and power on.
Hopefully, you will see the familiar Apple logo and be able to use the phone without any issues.
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