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What is the best thing to do if you drop your phone in water?

Turn it off, dry the outside, and let it sit in front of a fan.

  1. Put it in a bowl of dry rice
  2. Dry it with a hot hair dryer
  3. Turn it off and use a fan ✔

Why: Rice is too slow at absorbing moisture and the dust can ruin your charging port. A fan speeds up evaporation safely.

Huh, didn't know that: Most modern smartphones are water-resistant and just need to air out.

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What do you call a phone that takes baths? A liquid crystal display.
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Sources

  1. Apple Support: Water damage https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210430

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