Cellphones getting water damage is nothing new. Before the iPhone, I had a flip phone that fell into a swimming pool. The first thing everyone told me to do was to dry the phone out with rice. The ...

Have you ever dropped your phone in a lake, pool or toilet? If so, you’ve likely heard you should put it immediately in a bowl full of dry rice. Putting a wet phone in rice does not save it from ...

ATLANTA — We've all done it before, right? You accidentally drop your iPhone in the pool -- a full sink -- or maybe even jump in the ocean without realizing your device is in your pocket. Then, you ...

The technology company said using the food to remedy a wet mobile device "could allow small particles of rice to damage your iPhone" Nicholas Rice is a Senior News Editor, Weekends for PEOPLE Magazine ...

Apple recently formalized its guidance on drying out wet iPhones, officially advising against one of the most common home remedies found online – using a bag of rice. Apple's support document now ...

All iPhones launched after the iPhone 7 are dust-and-water resistant, with the iPhone XS and later having an IP68 rating. This means they can be submerged underwater for up to 30 minutes, with the ...

While current and recent iPhones have better water-resistance than older models, they are still susceptible to water damage – and one of the most frequent pieces of advice you’ll find on the Internet ...

Apple's iPhones have been resistant to splashes, dunks, and even water submersion for several years now, but there are still times when they can get too wet, causing a liquid-detection alert to be ...