Dipping a wet iPhone in rice is dangerous, says Apple
The business advises against using pressured air or other heat sources on wet phones, in addition to not using rice.
Many people may be aware that the standard recommendation is to turn off a wet phone and place it in rice to dry.
This straightforward technique is extremely risky, though. It can also harm the iPhone, according to Apple, as reported by the British newspaper Independent.
Avoid putting your iPhone inside a rice bag. By doing this, you run the risk of causing small rice grains to harm your iPhone, Apple stated in a support website post.
An article published earlier this year and identified by tech site Macworld suggests drying the phone on its own instead of putting it in a bag of rice.
On Apple’s ‘liquid-detection alert’ feature page, there is an alert. The iPhone XR and later devices, as well as the SS, include this capability. Users will be notified by the feature that liquid has been detected on the phone and the device will not charge if the phone gets wet.
This warning’s primary purpose is to caution the user against charging the gadget. It also cautions against charging a damp item since it can harm the cord or connector. In addition, there’s a chance that the phone and any accessories it has could break.
Instead of charging, Apple recommends unplugging both ends of the iPhone’s charger cable. It should not be plugged back in unless everything is dry. However, in case of an emergency, Apple has announced to cancel this method, Independent wrote in the report.
The business advises against using pressured air or other heat sources on wet phones, in addition to not using rice. It is also recommended that users avoid putting anything alien, such as cotton, paper, or tissue, into the connector or charger connection region.
To remove any extra fluid, the gadget should be tapped against the hand instead. After that, store the phone somewhere dry and airy.
The device should be charged, according to the company, after being left for at least half an hour. Should the cautionary notice persist, the gadget might be damp and needs some time to air-dry.
