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It"s never a great experience to see your phone roll off your hand, and suddenly, it"s lying in a pool of water, a toilet sink, or any other water body. Even if it"s just minimal water spilling on your phone, it feels bad because you know nothing good comes out of it in most cases. However, have you ever thought of what happens to your phone when exposed to water? Like…, what parts or components actually get damaged after it is water-damaged?

In this article, we"ll tell you everything you need to know about these questions, so you know what to do when your phone get damaged by water. Let"s take you on a ride!

The smartphone contains a series of components liable to get damaged by water. So, it depends on how long the phone is spent in the water and how permeable or resistant your phone is to water. Do not worry, though, if your phone got damaged after being immersed in the water, as most of these components are repairable.

For a start, the SIM and SD card slots, headphone jacks, charging ports, and microphone holes are the common ingress point for water to damage your phone. When water enters through these holes, it goes straight to the internal parts of the phone, and that"s where it gets to damage the vital components.

And talking of the "vital components", it doesn"t really have to be the motherboard at first. Liquid damage can range from your phone"s charging port not working to the entire device not powering on. And when your phone won"t power on, there"s nothing more brutal than that, as the water or moisture content could have affected the mainboard.

Currently, the motherboard is one of the most expensive and delegate parts of the smartphone. When damaged by water, replacing it can be on the steep side. However, the motherboard is not the only component damaged when your phone comes in contact with water. Liquid and moisture content can affect virtually any component of the phone, including the charging port, screen, RAM, camera, processor, speaker, microphone, battery, transistors, and other electronic components. The craziest part is that all of these components are connected to the motherboard. So, once water damages the motherboard, most of the remaining components are in trouble.

The big picture is, depending on the duration the phone spent in water, the damage can go from mild to severe. In most cases, you may be able to salvage your phone or have little issues by rescuing the phone at your earliest chance. That means, the faster you are, the more chance of saving your phone from water damages.

Of course, looking for "What part or components gets damaged in a phone when exposed to water" is not enough; learning "what to when your phone gets immersed in water" and "how to fix a water-damaged phone” is better.

And talking of how to fix a water-damaged phone, you probably have read or heard about the good old technique of keeping the phone inside a bowl of rice for days, isn"t it? But hey! That"s a pretty old technique that won"t fix a damaged motherboard or could cause more harm than good.

The first step to fixing a water-damaged phone is to try your best to pick out the phone from the water as soon as you can – the more time it remains inside the water, the more it gets damaged.

Once you rescue the phone, you need to turn it off quickly, and if possible, remove the battery. Though most phones come with a permanent cover and inbuilt battery these days, remove the battery if you can. Next, you need to be cautioned:

After saving the phone, the next thing you want to do is to detach everything you can from the phone. These include the phone cover, SIM and SD cards, removable battery, and other attached accessories. Doing so helps keep the phone free and ensures your SIM and SD cards don"t get spoiled as well.

While trying to fix a water-damaged phone, the last thing you can do is dry up the phone. First, you need to get rid of the water remaining at the back and front of the phone. You can do that with a soft cloth. However, as said earlier, ensure you don"t tilt or shake the phone heavily to avoid spreading the water around.

Once you’re done with the exterior part, you can try using a vacuum cleaner to suck off water from inside the phone (if you can). Also, do it gently and ensure you use a moderate vacuum cleaner and settings.

After that, it"s time for the hardest and most necessary part that requires you don"t turn on your phone for a specific period – usually two days or more! Just remove all the SIM cards and others (as said above!) and place the phone to where it can dry easily. You can place it in front of a fan, but not under a hot sun. More so, try not to dry the water with a heater or hair dryer as they could damage the screen and other internal components.

To be candid, a water-damaged phone isn"t what you can easily fix at home. It either requires you don"t use your phone for a long period or allow a technician to repair it in under few minutes. More so, if your phone was deep inside the water, storing it at home to dry likely won"t repair it.

If you own an Infinix, TECNO, or itel mobile phone, and it gets damaged by water, bring it down to the Carlcare Service center near you. Our experts would access the damage with our modern equipment and tell you what that water has damaged, then get it fixed for you.

As the official repair center for these brands, we"re always at your service, and you can expect nothing but excellent repair service when you bring your water-damaged device to our office.

So I got myself an XS Max some time ago, and around July last year it took a hit by water. On initial symptoms, the screen just started flickering and it became completely unresponsive, had to let it die out (battery drain). I left it the way it was after that for like 2 months, and tried to get a repair/replacement through an Apple Store. Funny enough, I got the chinese model (originally from Singapore), and they told me they could not replace it since it’s from China (first time ever hearing something like this). So I left it lying around for 2 months and then just tried charging it up and using it again, since I wouldn’t get any help anyway.

Surprisingly enough, it charged and started up fine, the only damage I could make out was broken FaceID, the mute toggle not working and a 1px vertical pink line. The phone was working fine (this was around August 19). A week ago, the screen went black entirely and wouldn’t work again, probably dead for good. Everything else still works 100% and even the digitizer still does, so I was able to use QuickPlay to make some data recovery. I opened up the phone and tried cleaning the inside and applying alcohol to remove corrosion, display still unfixed.

The display is broken after water damage, although it functioned for some time after the initial damage. Now the question is, is only the display broken or did something else (maybe onboard) cause the display issue? Should I replace the display or is the phone too unstable (other damages: FaceID, mute toggle dead, display had 1px pink line) after it aged almost a year after water damage and was used without being cleaned before for half a year?

Replacement parts would cost me around 400€ to get them, is it worth the investment on a water damaged 1 1/2 year old phone? (Alternative would be a new/other one)

With the lack stock of the original iPhone 5 & 6 series LCD screen, the China made LCD screens becomes more and more popular among the repair shops. As the originaliPhone 6 Plus LCD screenprices are still high and not likely to fall down, plus more and more repair shops are tending to accept the China made LCD screens replacement instead, therefore, China made iPhone 6 Plus LCD screen appeared on the market naturally.

Recently we have got some samples of the China Made 6 Plus LCD screen, which have been called ‘LG 1:1 version’ on the market. We did some tests with these samples and found some differences compared to other China made LCD screens.

After tests, we found some differences in LCD frame height, glass screen thickness and the home button location among these 5 samples. You may wonder why these differences exist while they are sourcing from the same manufacturer?

Thus we need to learn the production process of the China made LCD screens, which was assembled by the 3rd party manufacturers, who purchased the China made LCD,LCD frame,glass lens,metal shields, screen foam and digitizer from different manufacturers, which could be original or high copied ones. Since there are some differences among theseglass lenses, LCD frames and so on, even though they shared the same LCD, there will still be some difference.

There is no doubt that significant differences existed between these 2 kinds of LCDs whether in display effect or working stability. In pursuit of greater profits, there is no strict requirements and standards for China made LCDs production process as long as the LCDs can achieve the basic using requirements. Therefore there is quite a gap in color difference, viewing angle and working stability compared to original ones, as the LCDs which are designed for the other brand cellphones, after replacing the IC and flex cable, have been inspected strictly before flowing to the market. (Such as the Samsung GalaxyS3 LCD screen assemblywhich are transformed from the GiONEE phones. Due to the few original stock in availability, most of the S3 LCD screen assemblies are produced by Samsung through transforming GiONEE LCDs.

It is said that these China made iPhone 6 Plus LCD screens are transformed from the MeiZu Meilan Note LCDs (Also features 5.5 inches) which are produced by Sharp and AUO, the overall performances of these LCD screens are better than LT/TM/JDF’s. And what’s big different from the other LCD screens is that there is one more LCD drive IC on the screen flex cable.

Because of the big production MOQ and long R & D cycle, the customized China made LCD screens had some difficulties intechnologyimprovementwith the changes of the marketing demands, while the original LCD features higher quality and reliability.

For these China made iPhone 6 Plus LCD screens, theLCD frametending to pop off and LCD screens are thicker. But in display effects, China made iPhone 6 plus LCD screens are better than5 series. Those customers who cared more about the prices will have one more choice once the improvements of the China made iPhone 6 Plus have been implemented. And we also will continue to focus on the China made iPhone 6 Plus LCD screen assembly.

With the lack stock of the original iPhone 5 & 6 series LCD screen, the China made LCD screens becomes more and more popular among the repair shops. As the originaliPhone 6 Plus LCD screenprices are still high and not likely to fall down, plus more and more repair shops are tending to accept the China made LCD screens replacement instead, therefore, China made iPhone 6 Plus LCD screen appeared on the market naturally.

Recently we have got some samples of the China Made 6 Plus LCD screen, which have been called ‘LG 1:1 version’ on the market. We did some tests with these samples and found some differences compared to other China made LCD screens.

After tests, we found some differences in LCD frame height, glass screen thickness and the home button location among these 5 samples. You may wonder why these differences exist while they are sourcing from the same manufacturer?

Thus we need to learn the production process of the China made LCD screens, which was assembled by the 3rd party manufacturers, who purchased the China made LCD,LCD frame,glass lens,metal shields, screen foam and digitizer from different manufacturers, which could be original or high copied ones. Since there are some differences among theseglass lenses, LCD frames and so on, even though they shared the same LCD, there will still be some difference.

There is no doubt that significant differences existed between these 2 kinds of LCDs whether in display effect or working stability. In pursuit of greater profits, there is no strict requirements and standards for China made LCDs production process as long as the LCDs can achieve the basic using requirements. Therefore there is quite a gap in color difference, viewing angle and working stability compared to original ones, as the LCDs which are designed for the other brand cellphones, after replacing the IC and flex cable, have been inspected strictly before flowing to the market. (Such as the Samsung GalaxyS3 LCD screen assemblywhich are transformed from the GiONEE phones. Due to the few original stock in availability, most of the S3 LCD screen assemblies are produced by Samsung through transforming GiONEE LCDs.

It is said that these China made iPhone 6 Plus LCD screens are transformed from the MeiZu Meilan Note LCDs (Also features 5.5 inches) which are produced by Sharp and AUO, the overall performances of these LCD screens are better than LT/TM/JDF’s. And what’s big different from the other LCD screens is that there is one more LCD drive IC on the screen flex cable.

Because of the big production MOQ and long R & D cycle, the customized China made LCD screens had some difficulties intechnologyimprovementwith the changes of the marketing demands, while the original LCD features higher quality and reliability.

For these China made iPhone 6 Plus LCD screens, theLCD frametending to pop off and LCD screens are thicker. But in display effects, China made iPhone 6 plus LCD screens are better than5 series. Those customers who cared more about the prices will have one more choice once the improvements of the China made iPhone 6 Plus have been implemented. And we also will continue to focus on the China made iPhone 6 Plus LCD screen assembly.

Since the iPhone 7/7 Plus has been released for quite a long time, finally the China made iPhone 7/7 Plus screen replacements came out in the market. we’ve got some iPhone 7 series LCD screen replacements samples and done some tests on them, now let’s take a closer look at these new iPhone 7 series LCD screen replacements!(Tianma and LG sources for testing )(Also you can visit our ETrade Supply Youtube Channel to check detailed comparison between China made and original iPhone 7 series screens.)

After installing all the sample screens to the iPhone 7/7 Plus rear housing assembly, we found that all the China made iPhone 7 series screen replacements are fitting well just like the original ones - the home button fits well, the screen assembly and the rear housing also fits well.

From the picture below, we can see that there is no difference between the China made iPhone 7 series display and the original ones, however, back to the rear side, we can easily figure out which one is which, cause the original one has Apple logo on it while the China made screen has none.

By comparing these two iPhone 7 screens, we can find that the screen flex cables are much different, there are extra IC on the China-Made iPhone 7 screen while the original one has none. And the original iPhone 7 series screen flex cable is integrated together while on the China-Made iPhone 7 series screen the touch function flex cable is soldered to the display and 3D touch flex cable.

Another difference between the original and China made iPhone 7 screen replacements is the exposed IC on the after-market iPhone screen, just like other China-Made iPhone 5 or 6 series screen replacement, which has more potential risk of electrostatic damage and more likely to get damaged and this problem needs to be improved.

During our test, we found that the display color between our after-market iPhone 7 screen and original screen seems a little different although they are not effecting the touch function. And to be honest, there may have some black dots on the screen because of impurities within the screen mould when laminating the LCD and backlight together, without any doubt, this can be solved with technical improvement.

The screen touch sensitivity is another big concern for all of us, luckily, during our test, almost all home button and touch functionality on both iPhone 7 and 7 Plus works well, except one piece of iPhone 7, the 3D touch function is not acting so well on the central part of the screen.

The China-Made iPhone 7 series LCD screen assembly replacement still remains to be improved in quality and performance compared to the original ones, the exposed IC, heavier screen flex cable ribbon, and the screen color difference, the touch function stability, although the price is attractive. However, the China made iPhone 7 series screen replacement is under the improvement, and sooner or later their quality and performance can be quite close to original ones and acceptable, if you"re going to stock up some non-original iPhone 7 series LCD screen replacement, pay more attention and we’ll keep you updated with further infotmation about after-market iPhone 7 series screen replacement!

As a product with new structure, China Made In-cell LCD Screen has went through strict tests of REWA LAB. So far, there are two kinds of iPhone models for China Made In-cell LCD Screen - iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 7 Plus. According to our test results, iPhone 7 Plus version has some polarizing problems and therefore is not recommended for the moment. As for iPhone 6s Plus version, it performs perfectly in the function tests, like touch function, 3D Touch, installation matching, brightness and other stability tests. With all test results closer to those of OEM, it stands out with a thinner screen and a more advantageous price that can be a good alternative for OEM screen.

The OnePlus Nord N20 5G has good performance and a sharp 1080p OLED screen with an in-display fingerprint reader, a feature that’s usually reserved for more expensive phones.

The OnePlus Nord N20 5G is more powerful than Samsung’s budget phones, and its 1080p OLED screen is sharper than those of other phones in this price range, which typically have lower-resolution LCDs with worse contrast. The N20 5G even offers an in-display fingerprint sensor, a rare feature on budget phones. Though it runs Android 11 out of the box, it’s slated to get Android 12, along with three years’ worth of security updates (through spring 2025). However, it doesn’t function on Verizon’s network.

The Galaxy A13 5G performs better than most phones in this price range, and Samsung offers an impressive four years’ worth of guaranteed software updates.

The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G has an understated design that won’t turn heads, but it’s faster and more responsive than you might expect for just $250. The screen picks up more fingerprints than those of phones that cost just a little more, but it’s big and bright, and the A13 5G runs Android 12. Samsung promises several more updates in the future, too, with an astonishing four years’ worth of update support (through early 2026). Most budget phones are lucky to see half that.

Like Google’s past budget-phone options, the Google Pixel 6a has great software—but it adds more powerful hardware. The Pixel 6a beats the budget competition in almost every way, and that makes it a terrific choice, provided you can spend a little more money. For $450, the Pixel 6a offers one of the best cameras on any smartphone, including phones that cost more than twice as much. In addition, the software experience is smoother and more pleasant than what you can find on OnePlus or Samsung phones, and the Pixel 6a has the same powerful Tensor processor as the more expensive Pixel phones do. Google guarantees security updates until summer 2027, as well. However, the Pixel 6a falls short of our other picks in battery life, and it has no headphone jack.

At a mere $160, the Samsung Galaxy A03s is the cheapest phone in Samsung’s current lineup, but it doesn’t perform like a bargain-basement phone. The A03s is fast enough to browse the web, send messages, and play simple games. And despite the phone’s low price, Samsung isn’t skimping on updates: The A03s will receive updates through early 2026, a full four years’ worth of support from launch, unheard of for a phone this cheap. The build quality takes a step down in comparison with the Galaxy A13 5G, the camera isn’t very good, and this model has no 5G support, but the battery life is excellent.

If you see a red light, your battery is fully discharged. If the red light is flashing, there isn"t enough power to turn on. Charge your phone for at least 30 minutes before restarting.

One of the biggest enemies of electronic devices is moisture. Unfortunately, given the ever-increasing portability and popularity of smartphones, music players, cameras and tablet PCs, it seems all but certain that each of your vital tech tools will one day have a devastating encounter with H2O.

But all may not be lost even after your cell phone takes that free-fall into the toilet, or your iPod goes through the washing machine in the back pocket of your favorite jeans. There’s a chance — about 70 percent — that you’ll be able to completely dry the device and put it back to work within hours. In most cases, it won’t be quick, and you’ll have to be willing to make a bit of a mess. But you could save yourself a trip to the electronics store for a replacement.

Although drying procedures for smartphones, music players, cameras and tablet PCs vary in certain ways, for the most part you would follow the same process for any of them upon major contact with water or other liquid:

Remove the battery.As the power source, this is more likely to be damaged by water than the actual device, especially if the item was on when contact was made with the water.

Remove the memory and SIM cards if possible.Because in many cases your data is stored on these instead of the actual computer or phone, you’ll probably want to protect them as much as possible. Fortunately, they’re fairly durable, so you’ll be able to dry them initially with a cloth towel, then let them air dry for a day before reinserting.

Remove any peripherals and set them aside to air-dry. This is especially true for very small devices as there’s not a lot you can do beyond this. Headphones, in particular, are tiny, but extremely water resistant, even capable of surviving multiple trips through a washing machine and dryer.

Look for signs of water damage. In the case of phones, manufacturers have placed a liquid damage indicator on the inside near where the battery sits. It’s normally a clear or striped pattern; if it’s a solid color (usually red or pink), you may have water damage.

Pat-dry the outside. Use a soft cloth towel to dry off the exterior of the unit. Do not use the towel on any lenses or screens as this can scratch them if dirt or sand particles are in the towel fibers. Instead, use a lens or microfiber cloth for these items.

Use a vacuum cleaner or hand vac if possible.This will draw residual moisture away from the circuitry. But don’t hold the vacuum too close or you’ll risk generating static electricity that could damage the device.

Try a can of compressed air. Carefully spray with the can straight up to release only air, not the freezing liquid. Aim it at the keys, crevices, microphone, speaker and any other openings to force excess liquid out.

Use “gentle heat.”You can speed up the drying process by putting the device in a location that gets a moderate amount of heat, such as near a television or the dashboard of your car. Do not place the battery on a warm device. Do not use high or direct heat such as from a hair dryer or in the oven as this will damage the unit (especially the LCD screen).

To check battery damage, try cleaning the battery connections with a cloth dampened with a light rubbing alcohol solution. Wait several hours for it to completely dry before reinserting the battery and trying again to turn the unit on. Do not turn the unit on if you still smell rubbing alcohol.

You may notice discolored areas on the LCD screen to your camera or smartphone. If you’re lucky, it’s an indicator that there’s still some water in the unit. The device is safe to use at this point, however. If the screen does not return to normal within a couple days of use, you have permanent damage.

If the unit powers up but isn’t acting 100 percent normal, odds are there is still some water inside the unit. The device should not be used. Resume drying activities as noted earlier or perform the following::

A last-ditch effort is to take the unit apart. This is only recommended for basic cell phones, and only if you are 100 percent comfortable with disassembling the device. Note that opening the unit up invalidates any warranty that may exist. Keep careful track of where all the pieces go as you disassemble. Pat-dry each piece with a soft cloth, then reassemble and try again.

It never hurts to prepare for the worst, especially when it comes to protecting your electronics against unexpected moisture. There are several ways to waterproof your technology “just in case:”

Buy a waterproof case or bag. This sounds obvious, yet many people forget that the carrier their phone or laptop came in may not be designed for submersion. Cases tend to come in three categories: standard, rugged and heavy-duty. Keep an eye on the submersion factor, a gauge of how many feet underwater the case will stay waterproof for at least 10 minutes. Standard items tend to survive only a few feet; heavy duty can tolerate 100 feet or more.

Opt for a waterproof product. If you haven’t bought your electronic device yet, carefully consider this option. Cameras, in particular, offer a lot of choice in this department. Expect, however, to pay 10 percent to 20 percent more for the water-resistant of the device.

Use zippered plastic storage bags.This truly low-tech option keeps your device safe from water and other environmental hazards such as sand, dirt or dust while still giving you full use of the keys. Not a great option for larger units such as tablets or laptops as they don’t make bags big enough. The idea is to keep the phone or music player in the bag until you need it, but you can operate the device from within if need be. In this case, forget about using external mics or headphones and prepare for a lot of background noise as the bag shifts while you talk on the phone. Even without the background noise, sound quality through the bag will still be marginal.

Go for custom-fit bags. For a slightly improved experience, try a product that is designed to snugly fit your phone and allow you to keep it in the bag while talking.The same restriction applies to the use of headphones and other externals, but at least your audio will be more efficient.

Vacuum seal your device.A step up from mere zippered bags are products that offer special-fit, airtight bags designed specifically for iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle and similar products. These items leave the headset/headphone jack available for easy access, and are reportedly waterproof in many cases for at least 10 feet under water, but can cost $60 or more, which can seem pricey compared to a $2 plastic bag.

Put on an “invisible shield.” You may have seen these products in kiosks at shopping malls as well as on television: a plastic, custom-fit cover that is glued to your phone, laptop, camera, e-reader or other device. Designed primarily to resist scratching, it does offer some protection against moisture such as raindrops or sweat. But it won’t be as effective if your camera ends up in a water fountain, for example.

Waterproof the device. If you decide after purchase that having a waterproof item is a good thing, you can manually safeguard against moisture with paint-on nano-coating products that claim to be undetectable once applied and offer protection for the life of the device.

The iPhone 11 display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.06 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPhone. Learn more about Accessibility

As part of our efforts to reach our environmental goals, iPhone 11 does not include a power adapter or EarPods. Included in the box is a USB‑C to Lightning cable that supports fast charging and is compatible with USB‑C power adapters and computer ports.

We encourage you to re‑use your current power adapters and headphones that are compatible with this iPhone. But if you need any new Apple power adapters or headphones, they are available for purchase.

* To identify your iPhone model number, see https://support.apple.com/kb/HT3939. For details on LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/iphone/cellular. Cellular technology support is based on iPhone model number and configuration for either CDMA or GSM networks.

Available space is less and varies due to many factors. A standard configuration uses approximately 12GB to 17GB of space, including iOS 15 with its latest features and Apple apps that can be deleted. Apple apps that can be deleted use about 4.5GB of space, and you can download them back from the App Store. Storage capacity subject to change based on software version, settings, and iPhone model.

iPhone 11 is splash, water, and dust resistant and was tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 2 meters up to 30 minutes). Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions. Resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge a wet iPhone; refer to the user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. Liquid damage not covered under warranty.

Data plan required. Gigabit‑class LTE, VoLTE, and Wi‑Fi calling are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/iphone/cellular.

All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. See apple.com/batteries and apple.com/iphone/battery.html for more information.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2019 using preproduction iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720, 29W Model A1540, 30W Model A1882, 61W Model A1947 and 87W Model A1719). Fast‑charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Charge time varies with environmental factors; actual results will vary.

Use of eSIM requires a wireless service plan (which may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming, even after contract expiration). Not all carriers support eSIM. Use of eSIM in iPhone may be disabled when purchased from some carriers. See your carrier for details. To learn more, visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212780.