iPhone water eject feature

Start with the opening that sounds wet

Bottom speakers, earpieces, and other small openings can hold droplets long after the outside of the phone feels dry. Begin with the opening that sounds quieter, duller, or more distorted.

Run one short eject cycle

Keep the phone upright, play a short water-eject cycle, and let the vibration do the work. Short repeats usually work better than one long blast.

Listen before you repeat

Test the same song, ringtone, or voice note between passes. Stop once the speaker sounds normal again, then let the phone finish air-drying.

Frequently asked questions

Does the iPhone have a built-in water eject feature?

No. Unlike Apple Watch, which has Water Lock, the iPhone has no native water-eject feature or drainage mode as of iOS 18 — there is no setting to switch on. To replicate it, use a dedicated app like Water Remover or a water eject shortcut that plays a low-frequency tone (around 165 Hz) to vibrate trapped water out of the speaker.

Where is the water eject setting on iPhone?

There isn't one. iPhone Settings has no water-eject or drainage toggle, so searching Settings will not find it. Instead, install the Water Remover app (or a water-eject shortcut) and run it whenever a speaker sounds muffled after contact with water.

Is there an automatic drainage mode on iPhone?

No automatic mode exists. iPhone does not detect a wet speaker and eject water on its own. You trigger the tuned tone manually with the app or shortcut, keep the phone upright, and repeat short cycles until the speaker sounds clear.

Clear trapped water with Water Remover

Download the iOS app, scan the QR code, and run a water-eject cycle as soon as your speaker sounds wet.

Download on the App Store