Apple Issues New Warning to iPhone Users: Avoid This Common Mistake
Today, smartphones can withstand humid conditions and can wipe dust without damaging the device thanks to the IP ratings available. For many years, people dried their phones in rice, which has been a favorite tip of people.
However, Apple has advised against using such tricks to dry your wet iPhone, which can prove to be very problematic. Apple has shared a new list of dos and don’ts for iPhone users who end up spilling on it or accidentally submerging it entirely.
You usually hear people say, don’t worry, put your phone in a bag of rice, but Apple warns people not to do that with their iPhones because tiny particles of rice can damage your iPhone. This isn’t the only ban Apple has dished out to iPhone users on this support page this week.
Two other things that iPhone users should avoid are using an external heat source to dry the iPhone and inserting foreign objects such as cotton buds or paper towels into the iPhone’s charging port. So what does Apple really dictate to iPhone users when their device gets wet?
The company advises people to keep the iPhone docked down in a dry place with some ventilation, which could take up to a day depending on the level of water the iPhone may have picked up when it drowned. Apple says to wait at least 30 minutes before trying to charge the iPhone, which may be due to Lightning or USB-C port support.
It should also be said that most iPhones launched in the last 3-4 years are IP68 rated, which makes them dust and water resistant, but only to a certain level. Anything but what iPhones can handle, these support tips are useful for iPhone users. Because if you end up damaging your iPhone due to these abuses, you might have to spend a lot of money either repairing this device or buying a new iPhone.
