IFREPRENEUR: DON’T PUT YOUR WET IPHONE IN RICE Apple now advises against the popular home remedy of placing a wet or water-damaged iPhone in uncooked rice to help dry out an iPhones’ interior circuits and components. Water, some people think, can be sucked out of the phone with a little help from rice, but Apple warns that this actually risks to do more harm than good. An elaborate explanation of this problem from different angles is below:
The Risks of Using Rice
Can Leave Behind Minerals: Water is wet, obviously, and minerals from the water can get left behind in your iPhone if you use rice to dry it out. These minerals can corrode internal components of a phone, potentially causing permanent damage.
The Risks Of Particle Damage: The small particles from the rice are able to make their way into the phone through its ports and openings, posing a risk of damaging crucial internal components like the logic board. They note the problem is especially prevalent in recent years, with vehicles that have tighter seals.
Apple-Suggested Replacements
Air Drying: Apple provides tips for allowing the device to dry in a well-ventilated area.iPhone water damage (ad) Nature evaporates naturally with particles without leaving an essential trace that could do damage.
Pushing Out Water: It instructs users to gently shake the phone with the charging slot downwards movement, so that any remaining water is separated and afterwards permit it to air completely dry.
Effectiveness Of Some Other Ways
Undoubtedly one of the best is silica gel packets – this does a far more efficient job than rice, and without worrying about all those abrasive particles being lodged into the phone. Danette: Because Silica gel is specifically made to remove moisture, and thus less likely to harm your devices.
So to sum it all up, although dunking your wet iPhone in a bag of rice is a popular remedy, it is something that can further damage your phone. Apple says your best bet is air drying instead of rice, and consistency is key in keeping your device running properly.
