The mobile phone industry has made great leaps in terms of its progress. Remembering that about 40 years ago, phones the size and weight of a block were used and currently devices have been developed that do not even weigh 200 grams.
With its progress, however, other needs arise. Like taking pictures with greater amplitude and sharpness, better signal quality for messaging or calls, large storage capacity in even equipment with the ability to withstand incidents that escape our hands, such as exposing the phone to water.
There are times when the fall of the cell phone into a bucket of water, the toilet, or the washing machine ends in a total catastrophe, since it can result in the loss of the device or it can also be repaired if the mobile gets wet.
Other situations that can affect your cell phone is that it falls and the image is not seen or that it has scratches on the screen, but we will focus on if a non-water resistant phone gets wet.
What to do when a cell phone falls into the water or gets wet and does not turn on?
The first thing you should do is not to panic, calm down and act quickly. We have designed some activities that may be appropriate to avoid major damage to your mobile. Next, we will present the main options you can take when this event occurs:
- In case the device is connected to the charger, you must first lower the switch that distributes electricity to the entire house or place where you are. If you try to retrieve the cell phone and submerge your hands in the water, there may be an electric shock to your body. Which would lead to a catastrophe.
- Take the device out of the water as soon as possible
- Take towels or absorbent paper and remove as much water as possible
- Even if the cell phone still emits sounds, vibrations or some sign that it still works, it is not appropriate to restart it, since this can cause a short circuit.
- If the device has a removable battery, uncover it and remove it
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Take out the SIM card, as well as the external memory card and any other accessories that the cell phone carries with it
- You must use some type of compressed air device such as a vacuum cleaner or even a hair dryer. If you don’t have it for the moment, you can briefly place the cell phone in front of the fan or under the sun’s rays.
- There are studies that have proven that rice, being a type of absorbent cereal, can effectively remove the greatest amount of moisture in its environment. So it is recommended to take a considerable amount and fill a rate. Then insert the cell phone and leave it there for approximately 48 to 72 hours.
- If you have silica packets (these are the gel packets that we find in some products such as shoes and that are used to absorb moisture). Put some of them next to the device and the rice, this can also help.
- After the estimated time you can proceed to try to turn it on and with luck on your side the cell phone will work as before the incident.
What you should know about the water test of your cell phone
No type of cell phone is made waterproof. The mobile phone industry has been clear in insisting on its devices that they are water resistant.
Which means that a cell phone that has been exposed to water for a few seconds can function normally, but this is variable, because factors such as prolonged exposure as well as elements such as salt can be corrosive and harm the cell phone in the same way. mobile.
How do waterproof devices work?
A Mobile Device is made with multiple holes. Whether in the slot to charge the battery, hole to insert headphones, rear and front camera, flash among others. All of these are access channels for water.
The answer to this has been rubber seals which are designed to be densely packed and compressed within the device to provide greater mobile security.
If your phone is not waterproof, you can turn your phone into a water phone and use it underwater. Technology advances day after day and there will come a time when we can use our cell phones in any type of environment. Without any kind of fear.
