Smartphone water damage solutions: The first and most important step is to power off the phone. Water can cause short circuits inside the device if electricity is still flowing.

This article was originally published by The Conversation. Read the original article. Nearly everyone has encountered the unthinkable: Your smartphone landed in the toilet. Or you forgot to take off ...

Complexity and cost often go hand-in-hand. As our smartphones add more features, introduce bigger screens, and become thinner, the cost begins to rise and mobile phones quickly become an investment.