Your iPhone 7 fell into water and no longer works, and you find yourself unable to use it? Even if it will not be possible to start it directly after the accident, this does not mean that your mobile phone will be permanently lost. Indeed, a few manipulations will be able to save your iPhone 7, if they are done quickly enough. You will therefore see with this article the different actions to take in the event of immersion under a liquid of your iPhone 7.

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What you should not do when your iPhone 7 has just come into contact with a liquid

It will be normal to want to try to turn your iPhone back on when it has recently fallen into water. However, this is not recommended at all. In fact, immediately after the incident, it will not take do not turn your iPhone 7 back on . You don't have to charge it either. We will discover a list of other steps that are not recommended:

  • Do not open your iPhone 7
  • Do not use heat sources such as microwaves or hair dryers for example
  • Do not turn on your iPhone 7

As soon as you notice that your iPhone 7 has fallen into water, you will need to directly the switch off for' avoid any short circuit.

Dry your iPhone 7 if submerged in liquid to try to turn it back on

Start by drying your iPhone 7 with a dry towel et lint free . Sufficiently wipe all the holes of your mobile phone. It will then be essential to wait at least 24 hours before turning your iPhone 7 on again. You can place your iPhone 7 in a small package containing rice or else silica gel . The rice could even be replaced by semolina, oat flakes or even any absorbent natural that you can get in the market.

Ignition problem of your iPhone 7 following a fall in water: deoxidation of your laptop

In the event that your iPhone 7 has fallen into water and it subsequently refuses to turn on, you will have to carefully clean all of the many components inside your mobile phone. It is therefore a question of cleaning the motherboard of your iPhone 7 thanks to a agent deoxidizer and a small soft brush.

If your iPhone 7 has fallen into water and it no longer turns on, try the ultrasonic bath

Si your iPhone 7 has taken on water and you are unable to use it, you can use the technique of ultrasound bath , which involves cleaning the electrical components of your mobile phone that have been oxidized following a fall in water, in order to repair your iPhone 7. A quality ultrasonic cleaner will cost approximately 40 euros, and will prevent the oxidation of the various components of your iPhone 7.

Apple Support if there was a malfunction in starting up your iPhone 7 after water infiltration

If you are unable to get rid of the water contained inside your iPhone 7 after it fell into a liquid, go to a Apple Store or contact the Apple after-sales service . A expert will then take over and then tell you what to do.

In the event that you want other tutorials on your iPhone 7, we invite you to consult the other pages in the category: iPhone 7.