What do you do if your iPhone 5 gets wet?

What do you do if your iPhone 5 gets wet?

What to do if you drop your iPhone in water

1. Turn it off immediately. Power off your iPhone as soon as possible.
2. Take your iPhone out of the case. Take your iPhone out of its case to make sure it’s totally dry.
3. Ease liquid out of the ports.
4. Remove your SIM card.
5. Wait for your iPhone to dry.

How do I take my iPhone apart to dry?

To dry iPhone, tap it gently against your hand with the Lightning connector facing down to remove excess liquid. Leave the device in a dry area with sufficient airflow. Placing the device in front of a fan blowing cool air directly into the Lightning connector may help the drying process.

How do you save a wet iPhone?

Put it in rice. Get a ziplock bag big enough to hold the wet iPhone or iPod and some rice. Re-insert the SIM card, put the device in the bag, and fill most of the bag with uncooked rice. Leave it in the bag for a couple of days. The rice should draw the moisture out of the device.

Will my iPhone dry out on its own?

How to dry a wet iPhone’s interior. This is true for any iPhone model: your best chance to fix a wet iPhone is to follow the steps above and then leave the phone on a towel to dry by itself for 24-48 hours. Don’t charge it, don’t turn it on, don’t use rice or anything else.

Can I put my iPhone in the oven to dry it out?

Do not blow-dry your wet phone or stick it in the oven! Heat can damage the delicate electronics inside.

What can you use besides rice to dry out a phone?

Dust, starch and small grains of rice can get lodged in the mechanisms of your phone. Instead, use silica gel packets. They are used in packaged and boxed products (such as shoes) to absorb moisture, and can do the same for your phone. Place a few silica gel packets under your phone and on top.

Will my iPhone be OK if I dropped it in water?

Exposure Time. The longer your iPhone is submerged in water, the more saturated it will become and the more likely it is that it will suffer permanent damage. If you drop your phone into water, remove it as quickly as possible.