Dip your wet smartphone in rice.
According to Apple, this well-known technique for hoping to save a laptop that has fallen into water turns out to be a bad idea.
The apple brand even strongly advises against opting for this technique because
“small particles of this grass could damage your device”
, it emphasizes, on its support page updated at the beginning of the year.
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The company also points out that most drying techniques are counterproductive.
“Do not dry your iPhone using an external heat source
[hair dryer, heater, etc., editor’s note]
or a compressed air can
,” she says before adding:
“N 'Do not insert foreign objects into the connector, such as a cotton swab or paper towel'
.
iPhones that are already waterproof
Apple takes the opportunity to point out that its devices are already waterproof and designed to resist humidity.
Also, the most effective way to dry an iPhone after a little too prolonged contact with water... is to tap it
"keeping the connector pointing downwards to eliminate excess liquid"
, specifies the company. , then leave it in a dry, well-ventilated place.
The firm recommends waiting
“at least 30 minutes”
to try to charge the device or connect it to an accessory.
“You sometimes have to wait up to 24 hours for the humidity to disappear
,” explains Apple.
If the iPhone continues to no longer want to charge and, above all, the
“liquid detected in the Lightning connector”
alert continues to appear, you will then need to unplug the adapter cable from the outlet before plugging it back in.
In the event of recurring failure, its owner will be forced to contact
“technical service”
, concludes the company.
The last hope before agreeing to say goodbye to your iPhone.