It is very common for smartphones to get wet during the rainy season. Sometimes the phone can get wet due to falling in water in the bathroom, or even due to a cold drink or tea falling on the phone.

So your phone took a dip in a pool, ocean, or worse, the toilet? Well, don’t fret! Water plus smartphones used to equal instant death for many devices. Fortunately, that’s no longer always the case.

Don’t put your wet phone in rice—contrary to popular belief, it can actually make things worse by leaving moisture inside and risking rice particles jamming up your ports. Instead, power off your ...