You'll surely hear some success stories with these methods, but we'd recommend trying the Apple Support-approved method first. If you're desperate or if your phone took a long bath, you may want to try this. Some sites suggest other drying methods, like putting your iPhone in a bag of uncooked rice, placing it in a plastic bag with silica packets, or even using a hearing aid dryer for a few hours. Apple says you'll want to wait at least five hours before drying to charge it.Īlso, avoid using other cloths, like paper towels or napkins, to wipe your phone. Reminder: DO NOT CHARGE ITĭefinitely don't try to charge it while it's drying or you could damage it further. Don't use warm air from an external heat source. If you can get some cool air flowing from a fan, and if the air is flowing into the Lightning connector, that'll likely help you. Once you've done that, let your phone rest in a dry area. Apple Support recommends you do this with the Lightning connector facing down. Next, tap your phone against your hand lightly. Find a flat, open space to leave your iPhone instead. Wait for your iPhone to dry Find an open, cool, airy space to leave your iPhone while it dries out. You'll also want to make sure your iPhone is as dry as possible before opening the tray. Leave the SIM tray out of your iPhone to create a vent, which helps the liquid inside to evaporate. Open the SIM tray by finding it on your phone and ejecting it with a small (but dull) pin, like a paperclip.
To begin drying it, Apple Support suggests that you wipe your phone with a "soft, lint-free cloth." A lens cleaner is probably one of your best options here. Rice is a food and not a substitute for the correct procedure. SEE ALSO: Best headphones for iPhone owners: Think outside the (AirPods) box 2. MYTH BUSTER - Placing your device in rice doesnt do anything to your liquid damaged iPhone. Not the whole thing.Īlso it's important to note here that some iPhones are actually water resistant, so if you have an iPhone 7 or later, you're in better luck.
Just in the area your phone got wet, though. If your iPhone was splashed with something other than water, like, beer for instance, you're actually going to want to rinse your phone with water. If your phone was plugged in when it got wet, unplug it. Your iPhone got wet? If you're here, you're probably panicking, so this is the part where we tell you not to worry and that it's going to be OK! Here's what to do if your iPhone gets wet.įirst and most importantly, power off your phone.
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