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What is the best thing to do if you drop your phone in water?

Turn it off, dry the outside, and let it sit in front of a fan.

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  1. Put it in a bowl of dry rice
  2. Dry it with a hot hair dryer
  3. Turn it off and use a fan ✔

Why: Rice is too slow at absorbing moisture and the dust can ruin your charging port. A fan speeds up evaporation safely.

Huh, didn't know that: Most modern smartphones are water-resistant and just need to air out.

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What do you call a phone that takes baths? A liquid crystal display.
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Answer: Turn it off and use a fan. Rice is too slow at absorbing moisture and the dust can ruin your charging port. A fan speeds up evaporation safely.

  1. Apple Support: Liquid-Detection Alert on iPhone support.apple.com/en-us/102643
    Leave your iPhone in a dry area with some airflow.
    Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. Apple Support: Important Handling Information for iPhone support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphbbe12ba1/27/ios/27
    Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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