Your iPhone 12 Pro fell in water and no longer works, and you find yourself unable to use it? Even if it will not be possible to activate it immediately after the accident, this does not mean that your smartphone will remain permanently lost. Indeed, a certain number of manipulations make it possible to save your iPhone 12 Pro, if they are going to be done quickly enough. We will therefore detail in this article the different actions to be taken in the event of immersion in a liquid of your iPhone 12 Pro.
What you should never do when your iPhone 12 Pro has just come into contact with a liquid
It's common to want to try to restart your iPhone when it has recently fallen into water. However, this is not recommended at all. Indeed, immediately after the incident, it will not be necessary under no circumstances restart your iPhone 12 Pro . You don't have to charge it either. We will see a list of other disadvised steps:
- Do not open your iPhone 12 Pro
- Do not use heat sources such as microwaves as well as hair dryers for example
- Don't put your iPhone 12 Pro on charge
As soon as you observe that your iPhone 12 Pro has fallen into water, you must without delay the switch off for' avoid any short circuit.
Dry your iPhone 12 Pro if submerged in liquid so you can attempt to turn it back on
Start by drying your iPhone 12 Pro using a dry towel et lint free . Thoroughly wipe the holes of your smartphone. It will then be necessary to wait at least 24 hours before restarting your iPhone 12 Pro. For this purpose, you can place your iPhone 12 Pro in a small package containing rice or the silica gel . The rice can also be replaced by semolina, oatmeal or any absorbent natural that you will be able to buy on the market.
Problem starting your iPhone 12 Pro following a fall in water: deoxidation of your phone
In the event that your iPhone 12 Pro has fallen into water and then refuses to turn on, you must thoroughly clean all of the various components found in your smartphone. It is therefore a question of cleaning the motherboard of your iPhone 12 Pro with a agent deoxidizer and a small soft brush.
If your iPhone 12 Pro has fallen into water and it no longer turns on, try the ultrasonic bath
Si your iPhone 12 Pro has taken on water and you are unable to use it, you have the possibility of using the procedure of the ultrasound bath , which amounts to cleaning the electrical components of your smartphone that have been oxidized following a fall in water, so that your iPhone 12 Pro can be repaired. A quality ultrasonic cleaner costs approximately 40 euros, and will allow you to avoid oxidation of the various components of your iPhone 12 Pro.
Apple Support for iPhone 12 Pro not turning on after water infiltration
If you can't get rid of the water in your iPhone 12 Pro after it fell into a liquid, go to a Apple Store or contact the Apple after-sales service and an professional technician will take over and tell you the procedure to follow.
If you want other tutorials on your iPhone 12 Pro, we invite you to explore the other articles in the category: iPhone 12 Pro.
