He fell inside the toilet. Your clumsy companion hit him with a glass of water. You forgot it was in your pocket when you jumped into the pool. These are just a few of the hundreds of ways your phone could come into contact with life-threatening liquids.
Fortunately, waterproofing has come a long way on today’s phones. New iPhones, Samsung Galaxy devices, and Google’s latest Pixel phones all feature a level of waterproof or waterproof protection. The quality of a waterproof phone is rated at IP (or Ingress Protection) scale. If your phone is rated with a high number, like IP67 or IP68 protection, congratulations, it looks like it will be fine! But if it gets a lower level, or none at all, you should prepare for the worst before you start cooling in the hot tub with your trusted Sidekick.
So when your phone decides to dive in, as soon as you’re ready to shower out, you may start tapping the buttons wildly, blowing it on, or spraying it with a hair dryer to get rid of that water quickly. . While these are all meaningful activities, guess what? Totally the wrong approach. Here’s how to wipe your smartphone with water.
First, get it back as soon as possible. If your phone is still at the bottom of the jacuzzi or toilet, get it out as soon as possible. The longer it is in the liquid, the greater the likelihood of damage.
As soon as the appliance is not submerged, power off immediately. Don’t try to press any of the other buttons or load any apps, just turn it off. Remove the case if you have one. If you have a phone with a removable battery, remove the battery. You want to cut off power in the machine as quickly as possible to prevent short circuits. Most smartphones today do not have removable batteries, but some older models, or newer models built with iteration such as the Nokia 1.3, will allow you to recharge the battery. release.
Don’t blow-dry your wet phone or stick it in the oven! Heat can damage the delicate interior materials. All you should do is wipe the phone naked, without a case, tidy with a clean towel, making sure no water accidentally drains into its charging port, SIM slots or MicroSD, or headphone jack (if you still have one). If traces of water are trapped inside cracks or indentations in the case, try carefully and conservatively using compressed air to blow it out. If you don’t have an air canister lying around, you can use your mouth to blow it gently. Just be careful not to blow the water further inside the phone, or add any of your own saliva to the mixture.
Next we have a few different options. If you search the internet or ask a friend, a common piece of advice you hear is filling your device in a rice bag. It may work in a pin, but that method can cause some problems. While soaking rice, it is impossible to accumulate all the moisture that is hidden deep inside your phone, so it is only a partial solution. Also, the rice becomes sticky and sticky as it absorbs the water, and then you could end up with gummy pieces of rice stuck in the grooves and ports of your phone, or deep dust in the cracks of your machine. You can wrap the phone loosely in a paper towel before putting it in the rice, but this is not the best option for you yet.