Why You Shouldn't Put Your iPhone In Rice

Liquid damage is a common an issue for devices like the iPhone, despite Apple improving its water resistance over the years. But putting your wet iPhone in a bowl of rice isn’t the best solution according to Apple. And I’ll explain why right now.

[umarmehfoozjalali]

Me: Puts phone in my pocket
Greg: That is why I will explain you why you shouldn’t put you phone in your pocket right now

[ftgm_finsuth_]

Me: Puts my iPhone in rice after falling in the sea.
Apple Explained: Why you shouldn’t put your iPhone in Rice.

[ddiaz]

The problem is that usually phones don't get submerged in distilled water, so what happens with water from a pool, toilet, or any other sources of water have salts dissolved in it, that don't evaporate with water. Only water evaporates, leaving behind potential salt sediments that can form bridges in the circuits, changing electric currents that could render the phone useless.

[nitinknight]

I agree 100%
When my phone fell in, the first thing I did was turn it off.
Removed the sim tray and shook to remove any water.
Kept it on a towel and switched on the fan.

Only difference, I bought silicon gel sachets and an air tight bag.
Put the phone in it for 48 hours.
It booted up and has worked flawlessly for 2 years

[jonathancineus]

Apple Explained: Why You Shouldn’t Put Your iPhone In Rice
Apple Experienced: It worked for me before, and I’ll keep recommending it if anyone asks. Sorry bud.

[SluggardRaccoon]

Oh so you’re telling me blowing air directly into the phone, isn’t gonna get dust, DIRECTLY in the phone…?

[salmananjum]

Well yeah, it would suck to have less rice in the house.

[Will_Lesher]

“Putting your wet iPhone in a bowl of rice isn’t the best solution”

You’re right, a ziplock bag is sooo much more convenient.

[_rice_is_amazing]

Apple explained: do a bunch of random stuff to save your phone

Me: **dries the outside with a tissue and plays a bunch of random sounds on max vol**

[alanwayne]

I invested in Dodgecoin just to buy an iPhone 12 and a MacBook

[bleankdallas]

Take the phone to a certified engineer who can open it and dry it out so you can avoid touching tales when air drying fails you

[BestBeforeProduction]

If openings in the chassis are big enough to let rice dust in after you've submerged it, you've got more to be worried about than a bit of dust. Besides, latest iPhones are IP 68 rated, which explicitly stipulates they are water and dust resistant. Rice won't harm it at all, as long as you leave the SIM try in.

[RaynesssVlog]

I always tell this to my friends but they never believe me. Now with this video, I hope they understand why it is not recommended to do so. Thank you Apple Explained!

[bhumansharma]

As an Apple user, I just love your channel. Great job Greg and all the best for your future

[Abhimanyup]

Apple explained: Why you shouldn’t use your iPhone for a phone call. When you make a phone call the radio waves from a mobile tower can damage the modem inside your phone and the audio signals will cause diaphragm of the speakers to vibrate. More you talk, more persistent radio signals, more damage. More vibrations more damage. Basically, don’t touch your iPhone. Just put it in a showcase🙂

[Timeculture]

The only thing we know for sure is that Apple wants you to buy a new phone

[sbradshaw]

Tip: If you put your phone in a Ziploc bag before putting it in the rice (make sure it's sealed tight), it will keep the rice from damaging the phone! :)

[Joshi_Mayd]

Apple Explained: Why You Shouldn't Put Your *iPhone* In Rice
My Android: 🍚📱🍚

[RussDnB]

You know, I was thinking about doing this tomorrow. Thank you for this video.

My phone isn’t wet, just fancied putting it in rice.

[davee]

Well buddy, I was given iPhones that had gone through a washer! Put them in a sealed bag of rice in my hot garage! Boom works perfectly??? Have saved many phones this way???