What to do if your iPhone gets wet?
Hello iPhone users, this time we share with you some techniques to help your iPhone/iPod/iPad survive a water accident.
How many times have our devices gotten wet by accident? How many times have they broken down because we didn't know what to do?
Okay, no more.
Here are some slightly more advanced tips than those shown in the video that we can follow to prevent this from happening again:
1. VERY IMPORTANT: Turn off the device. 60 seconds later may be too late. If possible, remove the battery. Water is not the only source of damage when an electronic device is submerged, so remove the battery immediately (if possible) and do not try to turn on or use the phone after it has fallen into the water.
2. If possible (if possible, 20 to 30 minutes after submersion), disassemble the device with the appropriate tools (They sell cases with screwdrivers and other tools necessary for this purpose).
3. Clean and dry the internal parts of the device as much as possible using cotton.
4. Dry the electronic components under direct light from a lamp, placing the device on a paper towel for about 24 hours. There may be water droplets under chips or electronic components in hard-to-reach places, so the lamp should have a 40/60 watt bulb.
5. Reassemble the phone.
6. At this point, replace the battery.
7. If you're lucky (very lucky!!!), maybe the phone will work perfectly again.
It is recommended not to use a hairdryer unless it is used on a very low heat setting, as otherwise, circuits or internal parts of the device can be damaged due to simple laws of physics: contraction and expansion due to temperature changes. It is best to keep the phone at room temperature, thus preventing any contaminants that the water may contain from becoming inactive. Once disassembled and as dry as possible, place it under a lamp.
If these recommendations are followed, there is a good chance that an electronic device that has been submerged in water can survive the mishap.
Let's talk now about pool water or seawater: in these cases it is practically mandatory to disassemble the device that has been submerged.
Suggestion for cases involving seawater: As incredible as it may seem, it's necessary to clean saltwater with distilled water (which doesn't conduct electricity). This means that a phone soaked in seawater should be given another "wash" with distilled water to remove all traces of salt, which can be extremely corrosive to electronic components.
Additionally, I have also read that isopropyl alcohol can be used, as it mixes with water and evaporates more easily, and also cleans any mineral residue that the water may have contained.
PROVEN: Water almost never immediately “kills” an electronic device. There is usually enough time to perform the steps mentioned in this mini-guide.
IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATION: Do not attempt to replace the battery(ies) before the 24 hours mentioned here, because if one of these devices is not disassembled, complete drying can take weeks (you read that right: WEEKS), but it can take less than 24 hours if it is disassembled.
