For years, smartphone users have dumped their devices in a bag of rice at the first sign of water. However, a recent advisory from Apple suggests that this household technique can do further damage to iPhones.
“Don’t put your iPhone in a bag of rice. Doing so could allow small particles of rice to damage your iPhone." a support document from Apple read.
What should you do after your iPhone gets wet?
Apple suggests that in order to dry your iPhone tap on the device gently against your hand with the connector facing down in order to remove excess water from it. After this, put your phone in a dry area with some airflow and start charging it with a USB-C or lightning connector only after 30 minutes. The company suggests that it might...