First of all, if you aren’t a professional and with the right tools, don’t even try to repair a wet iPhone. Another thing to do is avoid any temptation to switch on the phone to see if it is still working. For the best results, don’t do anything to the phone. Take it directly to a professional iPhone repair service. It’s the only chance you have of getting your phone back working.
With the tips below, chances are you might rescue your phone and make it usable.
Tips to rescue your wet iPhone
Don’t switch it on
Never try to switch on the phone if you aren’t a professional like we’ve mentioned above. Switching on the phone when it’s wet might damage the internal components by causing them to short circuit. Never activate the phone in any way. If it was on, you could take the risk of switching it off when it has dried off.
Remove the case
This is for professionals. Take the iPhone using the right tools and take it out of the case. There might be some liquid trapped between the chassis and the case.
Dry it out
This is the first priority. Dry the smartphone by wiping it gently with clean material. Be careful and pay attention to the switches, power, and earphone ports. Be very careful and extremely gentle when wiping the inside as it’s one of the most delicate devices. You also don’t want to force water into the iPhone. Shake the phone gently to get all the liquid out.
You can use uncooked rice to help draw out as much of the liquid as possible. The rice helps absorb moisture effectively, and it’s easy to access as some of us already have it at home. You can also use silica gel packets. These are the small (and inedible) packets found in some electronic components. You need enough of these to cover the iPhone, or you can buy them from a craft shop as well. All this is done before dismantling the device.
Remove the sim tray
Remove the sim card tray and gently dry it. Shake the device gently to release any of the liquid trapped inside that area.
Avoid using a hairdryer
As effective as it might seem, it is unlikely to get rid of the liquid trapped in the phone. Contrary to what most people think, it is more likely to condense the trapped liquid spreading it further and surround the internal parts causing further damage.
Your phone has survived this time, but to avoid such cases in the future, you can use a protective waterproof case. Take the phone to a local professional phone repair service to avoid damaging it further.
