What to do immediately if your smartphone falls into a water sink or pool?
Dropped my smartphone into a sink full of water in Fujairah. It turned off instantly. I pulled it out within 5 seconds. Why is placing a wet phone in raw rice ineffective, and what correct steps—like powering off, removing SIM, and ultrasonic drying—rescue wet electronics?
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Expert Answers 1
Since the phone switched off when it hit the water, don’t try to turn it back on or charge it. Remove the case and SIM tray, then dry the outside and leave it powered off. Rice won’t remove water trapped under shields and around the motherboard, so it doesn’t solve the actual problem. If the phone was fully submerged, a repair technician should disconnect the battery and inspect/clean the board; ultrasonic cleaning may be appropriate for liquid-contaminated boards, but it should be done by someone experienced with that model.
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