Cover image via shoprtoYou've probably heard that the best way to prevent water damage to your phone is to put it into a container of rice, right?
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The rice trick has endured over the years because it makes perfect sense – rice absorbs water and absorbing water is key to saving a wet phone
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But does it actually work? According to tech site Gazelle.com, rice isn't the most effective among common household materials
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The tech site suggested focusing more on draining out as much water from the phone. Drying agents like rice should only be used to absorb the last few drops of moisture.
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Another tech website The Verge experimented with the rice trick as well. While the wet iPhone they used managed to boot up successfully, it became sluggish and unresponsive a few weeks later.
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Ultimately, the rice trick may help in the short term, but once a phone gets wet corrosion can begin, leading to malfunctions at some point in the future
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Some third parties will claim they can repair water-damaged phones. While they may initially appear successful, their repairs may be short-lived too.
If you've drowned your phone and there's no getting it back, your best bet would be to purchase a new phone!
Don't sigh just yet! Remember that your drowned device is probably still worth some good money, so trade that wet phone in and use the cash to pay for a new one. Just remember to be very careful next time, ok?
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