What to Do When Your iPhone Gets Wet: 5 Steps to Save Your iPhone

We're all glued to our phones these days, right? Work, play, streaming, social media – it's all on our phones! But life happens, and sometimes that means rainstorms, bath time accidents, or a dip in the pool with your iPhone. If you're one of the 70% of iPhone users who've had a water mishap, don't worry! We're here to share the 5 golden steps to save your wet iPhone and bring it back to life in no time!

5 Emergency Steps for a Wet iPhone

If you see a 'Liquid Detected in Lightning/USB-C Connector' warning when you try to charge your iPhone, it means your iPhone has detected liquid in the charging port. This stops you from charging or connecting accessories. Once you've confirmed your iPhone is wet, here are 5 key steps to handle it:

Step 1. Immediately Power Off and Disconnect

First things first, if your iPhone gets wet, turn it off right away! This stops water from causing a short circuit and damaging the inside parts.

Step 2. Wipe Off Surface Moisture

Once your iPhone's off, gently wipe the outside with a soft cloth. But don't use a hair dryer or any heaters – that can cause more damage. And skip the cotton swabs, toothpicks, or needles for the charging port; they can mess up the metal contacts inside.

Step 3. Drain Water from Openings

Even if your iPhone's water-resistant, water can still get into the charging port. Hold your iPhone with the charging port facing down and give it a gentle shake to help get the water out.

Step 4. Place in a Dry Environment

Put your iPhone in a dry, well-ventilated spot for at least 30 minutes. If it's really wet, leave it for 24 hours. You can also use a dehumidifier or those little drying packets you get from the store. But Apple says, don't put it in rice! Those tiny grains can get stuck in the charging port and make things worse.

Step 5. Observe for Any Abnormalities

After following these steps, try charging your iPhone and see if anything's acting weird, like it won't charge, the screen's not working right, or there's water inside the screen. If you see anything off, take it to an Apple Store, an authorized service center, or a certified repair shop to get it checked out.

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