Your iPhone 14 has taken on water and you now have problems using it as before? Different solutions exist to try to troubleshoot your mobile phone and use it as if nothing had happened. We will therefore explain in this article the steps to follow in the event of water infiltration with your iPhone 14.

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The first steps to take in the event of contact with a liquid to repair an iPhone 14 that has taken on water

Different gestures are to be followed when your iPhone 14 has been immersed in a liquid. Be careful, not everything you can see on the web is always true, and you risk further damaging your device if you don't take the right steps to take in an emergency.

iPhone 14 submerged: remove the accessories

Start by uninstalling all accessories from your iPhone 14 if it has just fallen into liquid. So remove earphones, safety shells etc. Indeed, the accessories will be able to retain water in the ports or on the surface of your iPhone 14.

In the event that your iPhone 14 is wet, start by wrapping it in a tea towel

Get a clean, dry, lint-free towel. Remove excess liquid from your iPhone 14 by gently tapping the wet areas. Then wrap your iPhone 14 inside this towel for several minutes.

Dry your mobile phone

You can then move on to the drying phase of your iPhone 14. To do this, do not use a hair dryer or any other device that blows hot air. Indeed, exposing your iPhone 14 to excessive heat or any other heat treatment could damage certain internal components of your mobile phone, irreversibly. Instead, use a fan to blow dry air onto your iPhone 14. Above all, do not charge your mobile phone when it is still wet. You can turn it on again once completely dry.

Water infiltration of your iPhone 14: the speakers will be muffled

When your iPhone 14 comes into contact with liquid, the microphone or speakers may be damaged. If so, the ringtone will come out badly, like muffled. In this case, position the speakers of your iPhone 14 downwards so that the liquid flows out. Dry following your iPhone 14.

Immerse your iPhone 14 in a bowl of rice in case of immersion in liquid

This method may seem superfluous but has proven itself over time. The rice will be a natural absorbent that will finish removing the liquid inside your iPhone 14. Dry your iPhone 14 as much as possible then immerse it in a bowl of rice for a few hours or even several days depending on the amount of water present in your mobile phone.

Your iPhone 14 fell in water and then won't turn on

It will be normal if your iPhone 14 does not turn back on right away. Sometimes it takes a few days before your mobile phone can be in good working order again. If this is not the case, you must go to an Apple Store to entrust your iPhone 14 to the hands of a technician.

If you are looking for other information on your iPhone 14, we invite you to read the other pages in the category: iPhone 14.