Your iPhone 12 fell in water and no longer turns on, and you find yourself unable to use it? Even if it is clearly not possible to activate it immediately after the accident, this does not mean that your smartphone will be permanently lost. Indeed, certain manipulations will be able to save your iPhone 12, if they are done quickly enough. You will therefore discover with this article the actions to be taken in the event of immersion under a liquid of your iPhone 12.
What you should not do when your iPhone 12 has just come into contact with a liquid
It's common to want to try to relight your iPhone when it has recently fallen into water. However, this is not recommended at all. Indeed, directly after the incident, it will not be necessary do not turn your iPhone 12 back on . You don't have to charge it either. We will see a list of other disadvised steps:
- Do not open your iPhone 12
- Do not use heat sources such as microwaves or hair dryers for example
- Don't put your iPhone 12 on charge
As soon as you notice that your iPhone 12 has fallen into water, you need right away the switch off for' avoid any short circuit.
Dry your iPhone 12 if submerged in liquid to try to turn it back on
Start by drying your iPhone 12 with a dry towel et lint free . Thoroughly wipe all the holes on your smartphone. It will then be necessary to wait at least 24 hours before turning your iPhone 12 back on. To do this, you can place your iPhone 12 in a bag containing rice or else silica gel . The rice can even be replaced by semolina, oat flakes or even absorbent natural that you can buy in the market.
Ignition problem of your iPhone 12 following a fall in water: deoxidation of your device
In the event that your iPhone 12 has fallen into water and then refuses to turn on, you must meticulously clean all of the many components inside your smartphone. It is therefore a question of cleaning the motherboard of your iPhone 12 with a agent deoxidizer and a small soft brush.
If your iPhone 12 has fallen into water and it no longer turns on, try the ultrasonic bath
Si your iPhone 12 has taken on water and you find yourself unable to use it, you can use the method of ultrasound bath , which consists of cleaning the electrical components of your smartphone that have been oxidized following a fall in water, to then allow your iPhone 12 to be repaired. A quality ultrasonic cleaner will cost around 40 euros, and will allow you to avoid oxidation of the various components of your iPhone 12.
Apple Support for iPhone 12 not turning on after water infiltration
If you are unable to get rid of the water contained inside your iPhone 12 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 then tell you the steps to follow.
If you want other information on your iPhone 12, we invite you to see the tutorials in the category: iPhone 12.
