Water is the number one enemy of any mobile device, since it is full of electronic components that are very sensitive to liquids. For some years, manufacturers have offered different degrees of protection against water. The most common in our phones are IP67, in addition to IP68. Ingress Protection determines not only how resistant a device is, but also how long it can remain submerged. In the figures referred to, the digit six means that this phone offers total protection against dust. In the case of number 7, it will be able to withstand 30 minutes up to 1 m deep. A device with IP 68 protection also lasts 30 minutes, although it is not determined exactly at what depth. And the time factor is not too relevant either, last spring it was possible to rescue an iPhone 11 that had been submerged for 6 months in a Canadian lake. Yes, the phone was still working, reported the Very Interesting portal.
Everything you shouldn’t do if your mobile gets wet
Typically, your phone gets wet when it’s on. If this is not the case, much better, leave it as it is and do not try to turn it on to assess damage. The first step to take is to take absorbent kitchen paper and remove all excess water. When your phone has gotten wet, you should never try to remove the water that has been able to sneak into every corner by shaking it. You will achieve the opposite effect, that it is introduced more quickly and begins to run inside the phone. It is not the same that your phone falls into the water in the pool to that it has been wet with a glass that has fallen on it. If it’s water, it’s much better to douse it with any sugary drink, which can cause even more damage.
The first temptation that exists when our phone gets wet is to put it immediately in a hygroscopic product such as rice, or leave it in the sun to dry. The second option is totally inadvisable. In the event that water has been introduced inside the phone, the high temperatures will end up evaporating it, which will make it much worse. The rice method may be effective in some cases, but absolute reliability is not presented. Our recommendation is that you do not do it, especially if the phone has been completely submerged. Consider it only in case of lighter splashes.
Another of the great temptations when our mobile device gets wet is to use the dryer. Never do it, you will probably end up messing it up. On the one hand, because if you use temperature, the device will overheat with all the negative consequences that it has. And secondly, even if you do it with cold air, you will get the water to penetrate deeper.
Then what should I do?
First of all, avoid temptations. Never leave your device near a glass of water or next to the pool. Also watch that the little ones do not always walk with him. And if your summer goes through many moments of beach and pool, consider the possibility of buying a waterproof case, which has a very affordable price and guarantees that your mobile will not get wet.
But if the accident has happened, it is not advisable to get carried away by nerves. The first thing you should do is remove the case and turn off the device if it was on. Next, take a large amount of absorbent paper and wrap it, so that as much water as possible is removed. Once you’ve done that, take your home or car vacuum and try to vacuum the phone from top to bottom.
When the phone has no water on the outside, and only if it can be opened, remove the memory card and battery. Pass absorbent paper again. Let it air dry without exposing it to sunlight. Take advantage of the moment to stop by an electronics store and buy bags with absorbent material, they are specially indicated for this and come to replace the classic rice. It is also not a bad idea that you order them as a preventive measure.
Put the phone in a bag between 24 and 48 hours, and after that, do the first test. Turn on your phone and check if the screen looks good, if it responds to touches and if the camera is able to take pictures. If this is not the case, you should talk to the technical service to do a professional cleaning, they use isopropyl alcohol and ultrasound. But get the idea that a wet cell phone is sentenced to death.
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