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If you’ve dropped your smartphone into water, here are some quick tips on how to save your device

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At some point everyone faces the dreaded smartphone and water contact, and whilst many newer devices are water resistance, it is still best to take extra caution. Here are a few tips on what to do the moment your smartphone gets wet.

First things first, turn it off. Despite it still working, your device can be at risk of being permanently damaged by an electrical short circuit. It is best to turn it off until extra drying measures are taken – read on.

Get to drying. Use any type of drying material, towels, paper towels, clothes, and begin to dry the exterior of the device. Unlike before where it was easy to remove the battery and other internal parts, the next process it to soak up as much water possible.

Soak it in rice. As most devices cannot be opened, often people will say soak the device in rice. However most moisture-absorbing substances will do the trick, in particular Silica gel packets. Place the gel into a bag or container and leave the phone in there.

Give it time. Waiting 24 to 48 hours will allow enough for the moisture-absorbing substances to work. If not, a professional smartphone drying service will be the step.

Game over. This steps will not work for smartphones that have been in contact with sea water or fizzy drinks, such as coke. Good luck!

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