Many people resort immediately after the phone falls into water to place it inside a bowl or bag of rice, believing that the rice will absorb the moisture and save the device, but this common trick is not one of the methods recommended by manufacturers, and it may cause an additional problem.








Apple explicitly warns against placing a wet iPhone inside a bag of rice, explaining that small particles of it can enter the device and cause damage. Also, the company advises not to use an external heat source or compressed air to dry the phone, and not to insert cotton swabs or paper tissues into the charging port.

When the phone is exposed to liquids, the company advises disconnecting the charging cable, then holding the phone with the charging port facing down and tapping it gently to help remove the excess liquid, before leaving it in a dry place with good air movement.

You can try to connect the phone to the charger after at least 30 minutes, but if a liquid alert continues to appear, this means that moisture is still present. It may take up to 24 hours for the charging port to dry completely in some cases.

It is best not to risk connecting the phone to the cable before the port is dry, because charging in the presence of moisture may corrode the connection points and cause permanent damage.