Water damage on your phone could be quite a turn-off; however, how should you check for water damage on your iPhone until you send it to repair?
What happens when your iPhone XR is water damaged?
Cell phones have numerous openings, such as the headphone jack, speakers, microphone, and charging port, that permit water to pass through them.
These days, cell phones are only designed to withstand water for brief periods of time.
If your mobile phone fell into the water and you picked it up right away, it might still be functional, but the microphone and speakers would be clogged.
However, you’ll likely be dealing with a dead phone if you didn’t manage to retrieve it and it remained in the water for some time.
Your phone’s internal components could be harmed by water, which could also damage the charging port, touchscreen, and display. The worst-case scenario is that the phone might be dead!
So, before the panic seeps in, there’s an application that you can download on your cell phone to ensure that all your phone’s internal components are working just fine!
The app is called Clear Wave, it is designed to remove water from both speakers stuck in your phone by playing ultra-low, high-frequency sound.
Is the iPhone XR waterproof?
iPhone XR is not waterproof, but even if you dropped it in the pool or unintentionally poured something on it, it should survive.
Apple claims that the iPhone XR can withstand a 30-minute submersion in water.
How to check for water damage on iPhone XR?
If your phone experienced water damage, here are some ways to check its functionality
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1- Liquid detection indicator
Apple utilizes a white area to show that a device has not come into contact with any liquids. The white field of the indicator becomes red when it comes in touch with liquids.
Remove the SIM card tray on the right side of your iPhone, and you should be able to see the sticker in the back of the slot where the LCI is located on the iPhone XR.
2- Liquid visibility on screen
If your iPhone gets stuck in water, you may find liquid appearing on your phone screen and that could be dangerous.
If this problem happens to your phone, the best thing to do is to switch off your phone and lay it on its face and let it rest for 24hrs.
3- Dysfunction of the external components
If you feel like your cell phone’s external components aren’t working properly, this might be due to some water being stuck in the holes of the speakers, charger port, or mic.
The best solution to avoid damaging these external components is to turn off your phone, let it rest for a while, and then switch it on again and you can use the application we mentioned above.
4- Bring it to the experts
You can save yourself from this hassle and panic and bring your phone to Phone Repair & More and we can repair the water damage!
Repairing gadgets is our specialty. With years of experience, we have repaired hundreds of gadgets of varying models. So, don’t worry, your phone is in good hands!
FAQs
How long does it take for an iPhone XR to dry out?
The ideal thing to do when your phone is water damaged is to let it rest for 24hrs after you remove all the liquids from it.
However, the iPhone XR could need up to 5hrs of rest before you can start using it again.
Does the iPhone XR warranty cover water damage?
Water or liquid damage, in general, is not covered by a warranty; Apple doesn’t repair it under the one-year warranty.
Is any iPhone waterproof?
All iPhone models released since the iPhone 7 are water-resistant, however, there isn’t a genuinely waterproof iPhone on the market.
The most recent iPhones can survive 30 minutes in water up to 20 feet deep and this is due to the improved water resistance feature on the new iPhones.
Can water-damaged iPhones be fixed immediately?
Yes, it can, but if you need a speedy recovery for your phone, it’s better to take it to the repair store, so that we can repair it with professional hands, and diagnose it to see if anything is not working properly.
Do water-damaged screens repair themselves?
Unfortunately, the answer is no, water has to be removed completely from your phone’s screen, it might work fine for some time, and then it will be dysfunctional. Because water could penetrate sensitive components on the phone!
