Stop putting your wet iPhone in rice, says Apple. Here’s what to do instead
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What you should not do:
Experts have for years pointed out that’s a bad idea – and now Apple is officially warning users not to do it.
“Don’t put your iPhone in a bag of rice. Doing so could allow small particles of rice to damage your iPhone,” the company says in a recent support note spotted by Macworld. Along with the risk of damage, testing has suggested uncooked rice is not particularly effective at drying the device.
What you should do:
If your phone isn’t functioning at all, turn it off right away and don’t press any buttons. The next steps depend on your specific circumstances, but broadly speaking: dry it with a towel and put it in an airtight container packed with silica packets if you have them. Don’t charge it until you’re sure it’s dry.
Wasn't there something with the iphone 5 where people thought they could charge it in the microwave?
IPhone wave. A 4chan trolling campaign.![](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/ec31f26e-7ab8-4038-b064-4869bdbbc595.jpeg)
Man, I can't believe people fell for this. Seeing it now, the copy on the "ad" is just horrendous.
lol at longer for higher wattage.