Phone wet and won't turn on? Here's how to deal with water damage (hint: soaking it in rice won't work)

By Ritesh Chugh, Senior Lecturer – Information Systems and Analysis, CQUniversity Australia

If you’ve ever gotten your phone wet in the rain, dropped it in water or spilt liquid over it, you’re not alone. One study suggests 25% of smartphone users have damaged their smartphone with water or some other kind of liquid.

Liquid penetrating a smartphone can affect the device in several ways. It could lead to:

blurry photos, if moisture gets trapped in the camera lens
ruffled audio, or no audio
liquid droplets under the screen

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