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Phone Dropped in Water? Fix Your Speaker Immediately

If your phone fell in water — a toilet, sink, pool, or puddle — the first priority after retrieving it is ejecting water from the speaker before it causes more damage. Here's exactly what to do.

Immediate steps after water exposure

Remove the phone from water as quickly as possible. Do not charge it until the Lightning/USB-C port is completely dry — charging with water in the port can cause a short circuit and permanent damage. Wipe the exterior with a dry cloth and open Water Remover to clear the speakers.

Do not put the phone in rice, use a hairdryer, or press buttons repeatedly. Rice doesn't absorb water from inside the device and can introduce particles into ports. Heat can warp internal components.

Is my iPhone waterproof?

Most iPhones made after 2016 have some level of water resistance: iPhone 7 and later are rated IP67 (1 meter for 30 minutes); iPhone XS and later are IP68 (2 meters or deeper for 30 minutes, depending on model). However, this rating is for fresh water under controlled conditions — salt water, chlorinated pool water, and pressure submersion can exceed these ratings.

Water resistance also degrades over time as seals age and the phone is dropped or flexed. A phone that passed its water resistance rating when new may not perform the same way after a year of use.

Running water eject after submersion

After a submersion incident, run the water eject sequence 3–5 times with the phone held speaker-down and angled slightly downward. Between each cycle, gently shake the phone to help gravity assist in dislodging remaining water.

Focus on each audio opening separately — bottom speaker, top earpiece, microphone openings. Each one may hold water independently.

Testing before using the phone normally

After completing eject cycles, test all audio outputs: play music through the speaker, make a test call to check the earpiece and microphone, and check that both speakers are producing balanced sound. If any opening sounds muffled or distorted after repeated eject cycles and 30 minutes of air drying, stop using that function until the phone can be professionally inspected.

Also test the charging port with a dry cable after at least 1 hour of air drying — the port's liquid detection circuit will warn you if moisture is still present.

Act Fast. Clear the Speaker.

Download Water Remover free on iOS — run water eject immediately after any water exposure.

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