What to Do When Your iPhone Gets Wet: A Step-by-Step Guide
- KiR
- Jun 27
- 2 min read
Spilled water on your iPhone? Dropped it in the sink, bath, or toilet?
It happens more than you’d think — and what you do next matters. If you’re asking what to do when your iPhone gets wet, this guide will walk you through the right steps to give your phone the best chance of survival.
1. Turn it off immediately
Don’t press buttons repeatedly or check if it “still works” — that can force water deeper inside. Power it off as soon as possible to prevent short circuits.
2. Remove accessories and dry the outside
Take off any case or screen protector. Use a soft, absorbent cloth to dry the outside — especially around the charging port, buttons and speaker holes.
Do not plug it in. Even if it looks fine, charging a wet iPhone can cause serious internal damage.
3. Don’t use rice
The old rice trick is a myth. It won’t fix water damage — and can make things worse by introducing dust or starch particles into your phone.
Instead, leave the phone to dry upright in a dry, ventilated area.
4. Use silica gel if you have it
If you have silica gel packets (like the ones found in shoe boxes), put them in a sealed container with your phone. They absorb moisture much more effectively than rice.
5. Don’t use heat
Avoid hairdryers, ovens, radiators or direct sunlight. Heat can warp or damage internal components. Air-drying is always safer.
6. Leave it off for at least 24–48 hours
It’s tempting to turn it back on to check — but wait. The longer it stays powered off while drying, the better the odds of avoiding permanent damage.
7. Still not working? We can help.
If your iPhone isn’t charging, turning on, or behaving oddly after getting wet, it may need a professional check-up. At Kent iPhone Repair, we:
Diagnose water damage
Offer on-site repair across Kent
Only charge if we can fix the problem
Help save devices others might write off
We regularly help customers in:
Visit our contact page or send us a message with what happened — we’ll advise honestly and quickly.
No fix, no fee. Fast, local iPhone help when you need it most.
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