Apple Officially Warns Users to Stop Putting Wet iPhones in Rice
gizmodo.com
The company said the popular remedy could cause "small particles of rice to damage your iPhone."

Apple Officially Warns Users to Stop Putting Wet iPhones in Rice | The company said the popular remedy could cause “small particles of rice to damage your iPhone.”::The company said the popular remedy could cause “small particles of rice to damage your iPhone.”

  • wahming@monyet.ccEnglish
    401·
    9 months ago

    Given that the iPhone is rated IP68, or impervious to dust and small particles, this seems like grounds for a return claim (or lawsuit in the states, idk).

    • 32b99410_da5b@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      9 months ago

      The charging port is very pervious to dust and small particles.

      …they shouldn’t get into the phone innards, but shove a USBC in there with them and they can definitely ruin the charging port.

    • mastod0n@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      There are humidity indicators even outside the IP rated parts. If the technician finds a colored one you’re out of warranty by default. Source: started out at a store with repair shop.

      • hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        11·
        9 months ago

        Technically you could just remove those humidity indicators yourself before taking the phone to service, but they’d still find any water damage inside the phone if present - just more time consuming for the tech