Your iPhone SE 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 directly after the accident, this does not mean that your laptop will remain permanently lost. Indeed, manipulations can save your iPhone SE, if they prove to be done quickly enough. We will therefore explain to you with this article the actions to be taken in the event of immersion under a liquid of your iPhone SE.

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

It is common to want to try to relight your iPhone when it has recently fallen into water. However, it really isn't recommended at all. Indeed, directly after the incident, it will not be necessary under no circumstances turn your iPhone SE back on . You don't have to charge it either. We will discover a list of other procedures to avoid:

  • Do not open your iPhone SE
  • Do not use heat sources such as microwaves as well as hair dryers for example
  • Do not power on your iPhone SE

As soon as you observe that your iPhone SE has fallen into water, it will take directly the switch off for' avoid any short circuit.

Dry your iPhone SE if submerged in liquid so you can attempt to turn it back on

Start by drying your iPhone SE using a dry towel et lint free . Properly wipe the vents on your laptop. It will then be necessary to wait at least 24 hours before turning your iPhone SE back on. You can do this by placing your iPhone SE in a bag containing rice or the silica gel . The rice can even be replaced by semolina, oat flakes or even absorbent natural that you can find in the market.

Problem starting your iPhone SE after a fall in water: deoxidation of your device

In the event that your iPhone SE has fallen into water and then refuses to turn on, you will have to meticulously clean the various components found in your laptop. It is therefore a question of cleaning the motherboard of your iPhone SE with a agent deoxidizer and a small soft brush.

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

Si your iPhone SE has taken on water and you find yourself unable to use it, you have the possibility of using the procedure of the ultrasound bath , which consists of cleaning the electrical components of your laptop that have been oxidized following a fall in water, in order to repair your iPhone SE. A quality ultrasonic cleaner will cost around 40 euros, and will allow you to avoid oxidation of the various components of your iPhone SE.

Apple Support if there was a problem starting your iPhone SE after water infiltration

If you can't get rid of the water in your iPhone SE after it fell into a liquid, go to a Apple Store or contact the Apple after-sales service . A expert will take over and then tell you what to do.

If you are ever looking for other information on your iPhone SE, we invite you to look at the other pages in the category: iPhone SE.