What to Do if You Dropped Your Phone in Water

From the beach to the boat, wherever we go to enjoy warmer weather, our phones are usually right along for the fun and keeping them above water can be a challenging task.
No matter how much you bought your phone, seeing it get damaged is not a pleasing moment at all – even if it’s just a slight crack on the screen.One of the frustrating situations is when your phone falls into the water – either in the toilet or in a pool of water. You may feel terrified and tense at the same time to the extent of not knowing what to do.
In case your device does take a plunge, here are tips for getting water out of your phone that you’ll need to know.

How to get water out of your phone

Here’s what to do if you drop your phone in water or get it wet:

1. Remove it from the liquid immediately. The longer it stays there, the more liquid will seep into various inlets.
2. Turn the phone off and leave it off.
3. Remove the protective case.
4. If possible, open the back and remove the battery, SIM card, and microSD card (if you have one).
5. Use a cloth or paper towel to dab your phone dry. Do not rub the phone, as doing so could accidentally push liquid into the phone’s more sensitive parts. If the phone was completely submerged, you might try (very) gently vacuuming around the phone’s creases and openings to suck more water out.
6. Resist the urge to bake your phone in the sun. Keep it in a cool, dry place.
7. You’ve probably heard the suggestion to put your phone in rice if it gets wet, but we do not recommend this method. Instead, try silica gel packets, like the ones that often come with new products such as a pair of shoes, as they’ve proven to be much more effective. Fill a plastic zip-top bag with silica gel packets and bury the phone in the bag. Leave your phone in the bag for 24–48 hours.
8. After you’ve allowed your phone to fully dry, switch it on. If it doesn’t turn on right away, charge it fully and try again.

If your phone turns back on, great! Still, keep an eye on it over the next week or so, as sometimes certain features won’t work the way they used to.