what to do if water goes inside phone

If water goes inside your phone, here are some steps you can take to try and save it:

1. Remove the phone from the liquid immediately. The longer it stays there, the more liquid will seep into various inlets.
2. Turn the phone off and leave it off.
3. Remove the protective case.
4. If possible, open the back and remove the battery, SIM card, and microSD card (if you have one) .
5. Use a cloth or paper towel to dab your phone dry. Do not rub the phone, as doing so could accidentally push liquid into the phone’s more sensitive parts.
6. Wipe down the device with a dry, absorbent towel.
7. Blow away the excess fluid carefully with compressed air or by carefully blowing on it.
8. Let it sit and dry out, with open ports facing down[[6]](https://www.wired.com/s...