How to save a wet smartphone ? Most of us carry our smartphones with us everywhere we go, which makes it all too easy to drop them in the washing up, the bath, or even down the toilet.
While it’s not ideal for your phone to take a dip, it might not spell the end if you follow these top tips. Stay tuned to Houston.
How to save a wet smartphone
What should you do if you drop your phone in the water?
Take your smartphone out of the water immediately and dry it thoroughly with a clean cloth.
2 If the phone is on, switch it off straight away. Please resist the urge to unlock it and check it’s working, as this could stop it from working further down the line. If it’s switched off, leave it off.
3 If possible, take the back off and remove the battery (unfortunately, you can’t do this with an iPhone and other high-end smartphones). Eject the SIM card and memory card if you have one.
4 Gently shake your smartphone to remove any water in the headphone port, charging socket, and other ports.
5 Gently shake your smartphone to remove any water in the headphone port, charging socket, and other ports.
When the 48 hours is up, check the ports for rice and remove any grains with a small pair of tweezers. Now you can switch on your phone. If it works, make sure you back up all your data immediately if it stops working again.
Is there such a thing as a waterproof phone?
If your phone can’t be rescued and you’re looking for a replacement, consider a waterproof model. Fortunately, a degree of waterproofing is becoming more and more common on modern mobiles, particularly at the higher end. Search Google for ‘waterproof mobile,’ and you’ll find direct links to water-resistant and waterproof ranges on sale through Carphone Warehouse, Argos, and other high street retailers.
The key spec you need to look out for is the phone’s IP (Ingress Protection) rating. This will be a two-digit code, in which the first digit rates how well the device can withstand solid objects, like dust, from entering it, and the second denotes how well it is protected against liquid seeping into it. In each instance, more significant numbers are better. So, a phone rated at IP67 is dust-tight (the 6) and can withstand immersion in water to a depth of one meter (the 7). If the second digit were , the phone would offer no water resistance; a one indicates that it can withstand drips