{"id":470413,"date":"2022-07-04T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-to-do-if-you-drop-your-smartphone-in-the-ocean\/"},"modified":"2022-07-04T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T11:00:00","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-drop-your-smartphone-in-the-ocean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-to-do-if-you-drop-your-smartphone-in-the-ocean\/","title":{"rendered":"#What to Do If You Drop Your Smartphone in the Ocean"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a370fc1e45e7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a370fc1e45e7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-to-do-if-you-drop-your-smartphone-in-the-ocean\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_to_Do_If_You_Drop_Your_Smartphone_in_the_Ocean%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What to Do If You Drop Your Smartphone in the Ocean&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-to-do-if-you-drop-your-smartphone-in-the-ocean\/#First_Try_to_Find_It\" >First, Try to Find It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-to-do-if-you-drop-your-smartphone-in-the-ocean\/#Turn_It_Off_Dry_Phone_as_Much_as_You_Can\" >Turn It Off, Dry Phone as Much as You Can<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-to-do-if-you-drop-your-smartphone-in-the-ocean\/#If_Possible_Take_the_Phone_Apart\" >If Possible, Take the Phone Apart<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-to-do-if-you-drop-your-smartphone-in-the-ocean\/#Otherwise_Take_it_to_a_Professional\" >Otherwise, Take it to a Professional<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-to-do-if-you-drop-your-smartphone-in-the-ocean\/#An_Ounce_of_Prevention\" >An Ounce of Prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_to_Do_If_You_Drop_Your_Smartphone_in_the_Ocean%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What to Do If You Drop Your Smartphone in the Ocean&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-813184\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/phone_in_ocean_sand_2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A smartphone in the ocean sand with saltwater.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/white-mobile-phone-floated-sea-beach-1397053721\">junpiiiiiiiiiii\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019re having a great day at the beach or on the ocean, but your fingers slip, and <em>splash!<\/em> Down goes your smartphone into the briny deep\u2014or hopefully, just into a few inches of salt water. Either scenario can be devastating, so here\u2019s what you should do.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_Try_to_Find_It\"><\/span>First, Try to Find It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unless you\u2019re in a situation where it would be dangerous to retrieve the phone, you should try to locate your phone and get it out of the water as quickly as possible. Here\u2019s a few ideas: If you can\u2019t see the phone, try to feel the phone underwater with your feet, or grab a fishing net and scoop up the sand until you find it.<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t find the phone, you\u2019ll probably need to consider it a total loss. Contact your mobile phone carrier and tell them what h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ened, and ask them to assign your old phone number to a new device. Using remote management tools like \u201cFind My\u201d in the Apple ecosystem, you can report your device as lost or stolen, deactivate it remotely, or remove it from your account. If you have local or cloud backups (for Android or iPhone), you can use them to restore your data on a new device later.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/iphone\/theft-loss-claims\">AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss<\/a>, you can file a claim for a lost iPhone\u2014as long as you had \u201cFind My\u201d enabled on it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_It_Off_Dry_Phone_as_Much_as_You_Can\"><\/span>Turn It Off, Dry Phone as Much as You Can<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once your phone is out of the water, power it off completely. Use a clean towel to dry the phone off as much as possible. If possible, remove the SIM card tray, any memory card trays, and the battery if it is not built into the phone. If it\u2019s in a case that is not waterproof, remove the case as well.<\/p>\n<p>If your smartphone is already in a waterproof case or features water resistance and wasn\u2019t in the water for very long, turn the phone off and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT207043\">rinse<\/a> the phone (in the waterproof case, if it has one) under clean fresh water (not salt water.) Dry it off with a towel, then let it sit for several hours to dry off before attempting to use it again. If all works well, then you should be good to go.<\/p>\n<p>If your phone isn\u2019t water resistant, you may have heard that placing your smartphone in rice will help dry it out, but that\u2019s\u00a0just a myth. Rice will do nothing, and leaving it sitting there will give the saltwater stuck inside the phone body extra time to corrode the electronics. If you ever want to use the phone again, you\u2019re in a race against time to disassemble the phone and clean it out before corrosion permanently damages the internal circuitry.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_Possible_Take_the_Phone_Apart\"><\/span>If Possible, Take the Phone Apart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you feel qualified and capable to disassemble your phone, use the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/Store\/Tools\/all\">proper tools<\/a> to open it up as quickly as possible. iFixit publishes <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/Device\/Phone\">free guides<\/a> that include detailed steps on how to disassemble many popular smartphone models.<\/p>\n<p>Once the phone is open, rinse out the inside thoroughly with distilled water, gently <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/Answers\/View\/480191\/I+dropped+my+phone+in+water+and+it+wont+turn+on...\">brush away<\/a> any corrosion with a soft brush, then let the phone sit in a bath of 90% rubbing alcohol for an hour, swishing it around a bit to displace any trapped water. After that, let all the parts air dry for at least 24 hours, then re-assemble them and see if the device works. If it works, you\u2019re probably all set. Back up the device while it is still working in case there is a failure again from uncorrected water damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Back Up Your iPhone With iTunes (and When You Should)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Otherwise_Take_it_to_a_Professional\"><\/span>Otherwise, Take it to a Professional<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Obviously, the disassembly steps above require a certain level of technical know-how and also the tools and parts to safely open a modern smartphone without damage. So if you\u2019re not comfortable with taking your phone apart, take it as soon as possible to a qualified smartphone repair shop. Tell them you dropped your phone in salt water, and they should know what to do. The phone will need im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te disassembly and deep cleaning inside and out if you want to save it.<\/p>\n<p>If they aren\u2019t willing to work on it right away and the phone is very important, take the phone somewhere else. If you have an iPhone, you could consider getting an appointment at an Apple store, for example.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Ounce_of_Prevention\"><\/span>An Ounce of Prevention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Supposedly, Benjamin Franklin once <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure\">said<\/a>, \u201cAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.\u201d That means if you take small steps to prevent trouble before it happens, you can save yourself from a much bigger crisis later.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, your ounce of prevention might be leaving your smartphone on dry land when you\u2019re near the water. But barring that, you could also place your smartphone in a waterproof case or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/MARCHWAY-Floating-Waterproof-Kayaking-Swimming\/dp\/B07SR1MDJM?tag=hotoge-20\">dry bag<\/a> before going anywhere near the ocean.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00LBK7OSY?tag=hotoge-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41uKdhSztZL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For example, this JOTO Universal Waterproof Phone Pouch is inexpensive insurance against accidental water exposure for your smartphone. Pair that with a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Waterproof-Camera-Float-Strap-Underwater\/dp\/B00YR8ZNDU?tag=hotoge-20\">floating strap<\/a>, and even if you accidentally drop your smartphone in the water, you\u2019ll be able to scoop it up without it sinking to the bottom of Davy Jones\u2019s locker. 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