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Good tips for handling a phone stuck in water

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Remove the SIM card and carefully dry it. Now store it somewhere safe. Leave the SIM tray out of the iPhone to create a vent, allowing the liquid inside to evaporate.

If your iPhone only uses an eSIM, you don’t need to worry about this step.

5. Wait for your iPhone to dry

You may have seen the “put it in rice” meme online… but from a practical standpoint, don’t put your iPhone in rice. Instead of fixing the problem you’re having, you could actually cause more damage — as we’ll discuss later.

Instead, you should find a flat, well-ventilated, dry, and airy space to dry your iPhone. For example, you could place your device on a bookshelf.

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