One study revealed that 27% of users have had their phones damaged either with water or any other type of liquid, and many of them start drenching the phone with rice grains to help fix the problem, but unfortunately to no avail.

In a report published by Sciencealert, Ritesh Chug, senior lecturer in the Department of Information Systems and Analysis at CQUniversity in Australia, said that penetration of a liquid into a smartphone can affect it in several ways, and it may lead to many problems, the most important of which are The device is completely damaged.

Other problems that can occur is the appearance of blurry images if moisture is trapped in the camera lens, or there is no sound, and maybe the inability to charge, and it can cause rust in the internal parts.

While the new phones are advertised as "water resistant", this does not mean that they are really so or completely immune to water, and the water resistance means that the device can deal with some cases of exposure to water before major damage occurs.

Samsung has long been criticized for claiming that its phones are waterproof.

In 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) referred Samsung to federal court, claiming that false and misleading advertisements led customers to believe that their Galaxy phones would be suitable for use in or exposure to all types of water, including - on Example- oceans and swimming pools.

Samsung Australia subsequently rejected warranty claims from customers for damage to the phones due to falling into or exposure to liquid.

Likewise, Apple was fined last year 10 million euros by the Italian Antitrust Authority for "misleading claims" about its phones' water resistance and failure to cover liquid damage under warranty.

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First: Do not put your phone in a bowl of rice, it is just a myth, and instead follow these steps:

1. Turn off the device immediately and do not press any button.

2. If your phone is waterproof and you submerge it in a liquid other than water, Apple and Samsung recommend rinsing it with clean, stagnant water, but not under running tap water, as it may damage it.

3. Wipe the phone dry with paper towels or a soft cloth.

4. Gently shake the device to remove water from the charging ports, but avoid vigorous shaking as this may lead to further spread of liquid inside.

5. Remove the phone card.

6. Use a compressed air duster to flush the water out if you have one, and avoid using a hot hair dryer because the heat can destroy the rubber seals and damage the screen.

7. Dry the phone (especially the ports) in front of the fan.

8. Leave the phone in an airtight box filled with silica gel (those little packets you find inside new shoes and bags), or another drying agent, as they help absorb moisture.

9. Do not charge the phone until you are sure that it is dry. Charging a device with liquid in it or in the outlets can cause more damage. And Apple suggests waiting at least 5 hours, as soon as the phone appears dry before charging it or until the alarm disappears.

If the above steps do not help you, and you are still stuck with a device that appears dead, do not try to unlock the phone yourself, it is better to take it to a professional.

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