But if your device doesn't meet either standard, like cheaper phones like the Pixel 3a, you'll need to jump into action. After you've fished out your phone, immediately power down the device to reduce the chance of any electronic components shorting on you. Water could have gotten into this tiny opening and you don't want to risk having to replace your SIM card, too.
It's not a huge expense, but it can be a pain. Next up: dry your phone off. This sounds like the simplest step, but this is actually where things get tricky. While rice is that ever-popular urban legend, it might not be the best material to soak up excess H2O.
Don't even think about taking a hair dryer to your handset. Added heat could cause corrosion if there is any water on your phone's hardware. Instead, start with a soft, microfiber cloth, the kind you use to wipe smudges off of your glasses. If you can remove the back panel of your phone, use a cloth to wipe down the components inside.
This should go without saying but don't put it in the microwave. You're only going to catch your phone on fire, which certainly will make it dry, but not very operational. Instead, if you want some warmth to coax out whatever water has not yet dissipated, consider letting your phone rest on a windowsill in some sunlight or using air-in-a-can to blast the water out.
You could try powering your phone on at this point to assess the damage, but we recommend taking a further step before risking turning the phone on. Submerge your phone in a desiccant—a substance that will induce dryness by absorbing water. That's just a fancy way of saying, grab the rice.
But rice isn't as absorbent as you may think. Gazelle, a company known for buying used and broken devices and then reselling them, conducted a series of experiments to see which desiccants worked best with which phones.
In the tests, Gazelle submerged nine different smartphones for 10 seconds each before placing the phones into a bowl of some absorbent household material, like rice. Six of nine devices did power back on after using the rice method and another two were recovered enough to at least pull most of the data from the phone.
Interestingly, Samsung devices did better with the rice than iPhones. However, it turned out that rice was still an "inferior" drying agent, coming behind not only silica gel—the packets that come in the package with most electronics to keep moisture at bay during shipment and throughout a device's shelf life—but also other materials like oats and couscous.
Conventional cat litter, oats, and chia seeds are not recommended because of the dust and debris that they deposit inside of the phone," the company wrote in its findings. Uncooked white rice is not recommended due to its poor performance as a drying agent. So use silica instead of rice. So what should you do to save your smartphone? First of all, don't follow the wrong advice! So, here are some simple tips you should follow in case your smartphone get submerged in water.
Don't: Lie about the smartphone falling in water to the company Total immersion of the device usually voids the warranty, unless an optional "accidental oxidation" guarantee has been added. Make sure you read all the clauses of your contract carefully. Sometimes certain conditions have to be met in order to obtain a refund.
Don't try to deny an immersion incident: Smartphones are equipped with "immersion sensors" which change color when they come into contact with liquids. Don't: Dry out the phone with a hairdryer The heat from a hairdryer is too hot. This can damage fragile electronic components in the device. Also, avoid placing your smartphone near a hot oven or worse, in the oven or on a radiator.
Don't: Do not try to plug it in or push any keys as it may push the water further into the device In case you smartphone is damaged by water then we advise you not to plug a charger to it as it will cause a short circuit and will further damage it. Along with this it is also advised that you don't push any keys to any of the ports as it might push the further into the device. Do: Switch it off immediately The first thing you should do if your smartphone gets submerged in water is to switch it off.
Here's a summary: Dry it off with a paper towel. This should absorb the water on the surface, leaving only the water that has gotten inside the phone. Turn off the phone ASAP. You might be able to avoid any electrical short circuiting by powering down your device. Pull out the battery and SIM card. By taking apart your phone, you can check for water that may have seeped inside. If you see moisture, gently dry it as best you can, without damaging the components.
The air will naturally evaporate water that has gotten inside your phone, helping it dry out as time passes. Also, fast — shut it off The first concern here is not to short circuit.
If you can, pull out the battery, SIM, and SD The trick here is to get everything out in the open so it has access to more air flow. Try turning it on and see what happens If all goes well, hopefully your phone will be working again in no time. Jake S. Jake Sherman is a professional writer with a background in journalism. He is fascinated by home appliances and how they work. He enjoys breaking down complex topics and explaining them in interesting ways.
He has been a Puls staff writer for two years. When he's not writing, he enjoys trotting around the globe, trying unfamiliar foods, and testing unmarked doors to see if they're locked. Recent Popular Categories. Subscribe and Get The Latest News. Related Posts. Debbie D.
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