Wet iPhone not charging? Do not put it in a bag of rice – this is why

It’s one thing that each iPhone consumer dreads: drenching their system in tea after an unlucky spill… or dropping it within the tub.

For years, the frequent recommendation given after clumsy mishaps has been to go away the iPhone in a bag of rice to take in any extra moisture.

But, in response to current recommendation from Apple, this method is nothing greater than an outdated wives’ story – and may really do extra hurt than good.

The tech big says small particles of rice can find yourself damaging the smartphone, particularly if it finally ends up coming into the charging port.

Other no-nos embrace making an attempt to insert cotton swabs and paper towels within the connector – or utilizing compressed air and heaters for drying.

Apple says that – if liquid has been detected within the connector – an alert will seem on the iPhone’s display screen.

Users will not be capable of cost their telephone utilizing a wire except it is an emergency, however wi-fi charging remains to be obtainable.

And whilst you is likely to be fearful that your iPhone is irreparable, Apple has these high tips about the way to repair the issue:

• Tap your iPhone in opposition to your hand whereas the connector is dealing with down
• Leave the system in a dry space the place there’s airflow
• Wait half-hour earlier than making an attempt to cost the system

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If you are still seeing the alert, Apple says this means there is likely to be some liquid nonetheless current – and due to this, it’d take as much as 24 hours to totally dry.

After this, in case your iPhone remains to be failing to cost, the corporate suggests unplugging the charging cable and the adapter from the wall – after which making an attempt to reconnect them.