I don’t envy anyone who has ever accidentally dropped their iPhone into water. Not only is it likely to be broken, but all the precious memories it contains may be lost. There is a little hope, so read on.

Fingers crossed

I’m not saying you will always be able to rescue your iPhone, but these tips will give you a pretty good chance. Be warned: if you’ve dropped your water into a sugary drink or soapy water the chances of success are far slimmer because internal components may be damaged beyond repair.

#1 Don’t turn it on

If your iPhone is wet you should absolutely resist the temptation to turn it on to see if it is still working. You must not try to turn the smartphone on because doing so may damage its internal components, causing them to short circuit. Don’t activate the device in any way other than briefly in order to switch it off (even switching the device off is risky as you need to activate it, but you don’t want it to activate for any reason during the next few steps, so it’s a risk you may need to take once you’ve dried it a little).

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