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However, a recent advisory from Apple suggests that this household technique can do further damage to iPhones..
Dont put your iPhone in a bag of rice..
Apple suggests that in order to dry your iPhone tap on the device gently against your hand with the connector facing down in order to remove excess water from it..
The company suggests that it might take up to 24 hours to fully dry the iPhone and users may see the liquid detection alert till that time frame..
While users may not have much to worry about when it comes to water damage to their latest iPhones, as Apple has claimed that its flagship devices can withstand immersion in up to 20 feet of water for up to 30 minutes, if you do run into a problem it would be wiser not to make the situation worse by dropping it in a bag of rice...
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Your first instinct may be to dunk your wet iPhone into rice, but Apple says DO NOT...
20, Feb, 24In a recent update on its support site, Apple has cautioned against the common practice of using rice to dry out wet iPhones. Despite being a long-standing belief among smartphone users, Apple has debunked this method, citing potential damage to the device.