An iPhone can quickly fall apart if it is used a lot in everyday life. However, the cell phone is not necessarily broken if it is water damaged.
iPhone dropped into water: Getting started
If your iPhone is in water, you should try to act quickly and follow the steps below so that the damage does not become irreparable.
- Dab your iPhone with one absorbent clothfor example with a tissue or toilet paper, carefully.
- Then check your iPhone: If it isn't turned off yet, you should Be sure to turn off your cell phone nowso that a short circuit does not occur. Apparently the protection circuit has not yet been activated, which is why you have to switch off the operation manually.
- If your iPhone is already turned off, the protection circuit has been activated automatically. That's why you should now not vask you to turn your iPhone back onotherwise you risk a short circuit. Therefore, place it on a towel in the proximity of oneHeating and leave the device there for approx. 24 to 48 hours dry.
- You can also put your iPhone in one to dry it Bowl filled with uncooked rice place. The rice absorbs the liquid in the environment. Alternatively, silica gel or desiccant balls also help.
Repair iPhone yourself
If you are tech-savvy and have experience repairing iPhone models, you can open your iOS device and initiate rescue measures yourself. However, we strongly advise against this step if you have not yet opened any iPhone models. You will also lose any warranty claim.
- However, you can open the SIM slot on your iPhone without any problemsand so try to drain some liquid from the iPhone. Blow absolutely no way into the SIM slot with a hairdryer. Gently dab with one Microfiber cloth in and around the SIM opening.
- If you have the iPhone open, you can carefully use a handheld vacuum cleanerSiphon the liquid out of the iPhone or try to knock the liquid out of the openings.
- Remove memory and SIM card and place both on a cloth that is not dusty or lint-free.
- Try after at least 24 hours, turn the iPhone back on and to test whether it still works.
Send in iPhone for repair
Quick and professional help is advisable if your cell phone is damaged by water. Therefore, you should look for an iPhone repair service near you. There are also some providers online where you can send your iPhone in for repairs.
- “unitel2000” will repair your iPhone for between 29 and 49 euros including return shipping. If spare parts need to be replaced, you will receive a cost estimate. The device is checked, cleaned and then tested.
- You can also contact the “Doc-Phone” repair service. When you send your iPhone in here, it will first be disassembled and placed in a special solution for 24 hours to counteract corrosion. After a day in the drying chamber it is tested again. If it still doesn't work, you won't incur any additional costs other than the postage price. After receiving the cost estimate, you can then decide on further treatment.
- Alternatively, you can go to one iPhone repair shop Near you or send it to another Apple repair store.