What you should know about water damage iPhone repair
If you have accidentally spilled water over your iPhone, you need to immediately take steps to ensure there is as little water damage as possible.
Clean your phone if it has come in contact with anything that has caused stains or damage. Disconnect the cables and turn off the iPhone. For a phone with face ID you’ll need to press and hold the side button and the volume button until the sliders appear then drag the top slider. On a phone with home button you’ll need to press and hold the side button and then drag the slider.
Use a soft and slightly damp lint free cloth and avoid getting moisture in the openings. Avoid using cleaning products or compressed air.
What to do in case of an iPhones exposure to liquid?
If liquid splashes on the iPhone, you’ll need to wipe it off with a soft cloth and ensure that the phone is dry and free of dust before opening the SIM tray. Minimize its exposure to detergent or other liquid for example salt water or pool water. If the iPhone has come in contact with any of these liquids you’ll need to follow the instructions mentioned above.
Once the iPhone has been exposed to water you’ll need to unplug all the cables and avoid charging your device until it is completely dry. Using accessories or charging when the phone is wet will damage your phone. You must allow at least five hours downtime before charging or connecting it to a USB or any other accessory.
Tap the IPhone gently against your hand facing down to remove excess water. Let the device dry in a place where there is sufficient air flow. You can also place the device in front of a fan which blows cool air directly into the lightning or the USB C connector.
Avoid drying the iPhone with external heat source and do not insert a foreign object into the connector such as a cotton swab or a paper towel.
iPhones are designed to work in temperatures between 32° to 95° and they can be stored in temperatures between -4° and 113° F. If the iPhone has suffered water damage the battery life will shorten.
Finding a reliable iPhone repair technician to handle water damage
If your phone does not open even after drying for a few hours, chances are that it has suffered water damage. You need to visit a registered iPhone technician for repairing and correcting the water damage.
Instead of going to just about anyone it is better to go with an authorized dealer because they will repair your phone using genuine parts and they have the technical know how on handling iPhones of various models. Ensure that you find about local authorized dealers before handing over your iPhone.
Remember that water and other liquid damage to iPhones isn’t covered by warranty. However, services for the liquid damage can be covered in the one year limited warranty. Don’t attempt a DIY repair. Go to iPhone’s certified water damage repair.
