Your iPhone 12 Pro Max has taken on water and you are now having difficulty using it as before? Several alternatives exist to try to repair your phone and use it as if nothing had happened. We will therefore detail in this article what you should do in the event of water infiltration in your iPhone 12 Pro Max.
The first steps to take if there is contact with a liquid to repair an iPhone 12 Pro Max that has taken on water
Different gestures are to be followed when your iPhone 12 Pro Max has been immersed in a liquid. Be careful, not everything you read on the web will necessarily be true, and you risk further damaging your device if you don't take the right steps to take in an emergency.
iPhone 12 Pro Max submerged: remove accessories
Start by removing all the accessories from your iPhone 12 Pro Max if it has just fallen into a liquid. Therefore, remove earphones, protective covers, etc. Indeed, the accessories will be able to retain water in the ports but also on the surface of your iPhone 12 Pro Max.
In case your iPhone 12 Pro Max gets wet, start by wrapping it in a tea towel
Get a clean, dry, lint-free towel. Remove excess liquid from your iPhone 12 Pro Max by tapping gently on the wet areas. Then wrap your iPhone 12 Pro Max in this towel for several minutes.
Dry your phone
You can then move on to the drying phase of your iPhone 12 Pro Max. To do this, do not use a hair dryer or any other device that blows hot air. Indeed, exposing your iPhone 12 Pro Max to excessive heat or any other heat treatment can permanently damage certain internal components of your phone. Instead, use a fan to blow dry air onto your iPhone 12 Pro Max. Do not charge your phone while it is still wet. You can charge it again once completely dry.
Water infiltration of your iPhone 12 Pro Max: the speakers will be muffled
When your iPhone 12 Pro Max comes into contact with liquid, chances are the microphone or speakers are broken. If so, the sound will come out badly, like muffled. In this situation, position the speakers of your iPhone 12 Pro Max downwards so that the liquid drains. Dry following your iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Immerse your iPhone 12 Pro Max in a bowl of rice if submerged in liquid
This method will sometimes seem superfluous but has proven itself over time. Rice is a natural absorbent that will eventually remove the liquid inside your iPhone 12 Pro Max. Dry your iPhone 12 Pro Max as much as possible then immerse it in a bowl of rice for several hours or even several days depending on the amount of water in your phone.
Your iPhone 12 Pro Max fell in water and won't turn on anymore
It will be normal if your iPhone 12 Pro Max does not turn back on immediately. Sometimes it takes several days before your phone can be in good shape again. If this is not the case, you will have to go to an Apple Store to entrust your iPhone 12 Pro Max to a technician.
If you are looking for other solutions on your iPhone 12 Pro Max, we invite you to read the tutorials in the category: iPhone 12 Pro Max.
