我们的智能手机随身携带，我们去的很多地方都是湿的！如果您的 iPhone 进水，您可以采取一些措施来纠正这种情况。
接触液体(Liquid)不再像过去那样立即被判处死刑，但它仍然会损坏您的手机。这是当事情变得引人注目时该怎么做。
防水不代表防水(Mean Waterproof)
在我们了解如何处理 iPhone 中的水之前，让我们先了解一下 iPhone 的防水设计。第一款获得 IP（侵入保护(Ingress Protection)）等级的 iPhone 是 iPhone 7。这并不意味着旧款 iPhone 没有某种防水措施；而是说旧款 iPhone 没有防水性能。只是它们没有经过测试和认证。Apple不对 iPhone 7 之前的机型做出任何承诺。
从 iPhone 7 到 iPhone XR，这些设备都具有IP67 防护(IP67)等级。从 iPhone XS 开始，手机的防护等级为IP68。特别是对于防水性，第二个数字很重要。等级 7 表示该设备可以浸入深达 3 英尺 3 英寸的水中长达 30 分钟。8 的评级因制造商和手机型号而异。预计会高于 7 级，但其他细节有所不同。请注意，iPad 根本没有 IP 等级！
一些制造商在额定值下增加了额外的阻力，持续时间可以更长，深度一般可达 9.8 英尺。如果您的 iPhone 具有IP68防护等级，请查看该型号的具体电阻规格。
防水等级适用于状况良好的新 iPhone。设备的磨损(Wear)会影响其 IP 等级。如果您的手机跌落过几次，在口袋里稍微弯曲，并且任何地方都有小裂缝，这可能会让水进入。
并非所有液体都一样
除了你的手机是防水的而不是防水的，“水”的类型也很重要。完成认证测试后，使用的是非常纯净的水。雨水、游泳池水、盐水或您下车时手机掉进的泥水坑都不是这种情况。另外，有些液体不是水，例如清洁剂或其他化学品，它们会很快引起腐蚀。
你的 iPhone 可能遇到的这些现实世界的液体会破坏你手机的水封，而纯水不会。
闪电端口中的水
iPhone 进水的一个典型例子是当您收到一条错误消息，告诉您在Lightning端口检测到水时。这将禁用充电，以防止通过Lightning(Lightning)连接器发生短路，从而损坏手机的内部组件。
您可以按照我们的完整指南了解更多详细信息，但简短的版本是您摇掉端口中多余的液体。然后将手机直立放置在室温湿度低、空气流通良好的地方。等待几个小时让端口自然干燥，然后再次尝试连接充电器。不要试图通过向其中插入任何东西来干燥端口。
如何处理弄湿的 iPhone
如果你的 iPhone 被水溅到但没有浸入其中，它可能会没事，除非它的水封已经损坏。
如果您有一部防水 iPhone，您可能需要用干净的自来水或最好是不含杂质的蒸馏水轻轻冲洗它。然而，由于大多数人不会随身携带瓶装蒸馏水，自来水是您的下一个最佳选择。这有助于去除腐蚀性液体或其他杂质，例如盐或矿物质。
如果你的 iPhone 不防水，湿布是一个不错的选择，如果你不想冒险的话，甚至可能更适合防水机型。
一旦您确信您的 iPhone 没有污染物，请使用柔软、吸水、干燥、不起毛的布尽可能地试一试。纸巾也可以，但一些粗糙的纸巾可能会划伤您的手机。不要试图用力将布塞入充电口；有关更多详细信息，请参阅上面有关 Lightning 端口液体的部分。
您可能想知道是否应该关闭 iPhone。这个想法是，如果液体接触到导电迹线，关闭手机可以防止短路。如果液体渗入手机的深度足以导致短路，则关闭手机不会有太大影响。
在手机完全干燥之前，您不应该打开SIM托盘！(SIM)确定后，打开SIM托盘以检查内部是否有液体。您还会发现液体损坏指示器，我们将在下面的“检查(Checking)水损坏(Water Damage)”部分对其进行解释。
如何处理浸入式 iPhone
如果您的 iPhone 不只是被泼了水，而是去游泳了，那么您的处理方式就会有所不同。
首先(First)，尽快将手机从水中取出，尤其是在水很深的时候。手机在深水中的防水时间会迅速下降。
从水里取回手机后，用力（但要小心）摇晃手机以排出多余的液体。如果掉入的液体有杂质，请按上述方法冲洗。从那里开始，就像处理溅水手机一样。
生米神话
当手机暴露在水中时，一个关键目标是将水排出。然而，关于如何做到这一点有很多神话，最臭名昭著的可能是把你的手机放在一碗生米饭里。
问题是，它根本不起作用(just doesn’t work)，干米中的灰尘和淀粉会损坏组件。普通(Plain)的旧空气可以更好地去除手机中的水分。如果你住在大气湿度高的地方，这可能需要比平时更长的时间，但空气最终会带走所有的水，除非某处有水密不透风。但是，如果它是气密的，它可能也是水密的！
将手机放入密封容器和硅胶包中可能会有些运气，它可以捕获空气中的水滴并降低湿度，但这不是灵丹妙药。
您还应该避免使用吹风机等热源来加快这一过程。这会以多种方式损坏手机。它会熔化将手机固定在一起的粘合剂，导致电池过热和失效，或者损坏无法承受这些温度的组件。最好耐心等待。
检查水损坏
从 iPhone 7 及更高版本开始，iPhone 包含一个LCI或液体接触指示器(Liquid Contact Indicator)。这是一种材料的小条或点，当它与液体接触时会永久改变颜色。手机中可能有几个这样的东西；这就是Apple和其他手机制造商判断手机是否进水的方法。
如果您取出 iPhone 的SIM卡，您可以看到这些指示器之一，如果它没有变红，则至少表明水没有通过SIM卡托进入。(SIM)这是我们建议在取出SIM 卡(SIM)之前确保手机干燥的主要原因之一！
查看 Apple 的LCI 位置页面(LCI location page)，了解哪些 iPhone 型号具有LCI以及在哪里可以找到它们。
从 iPhone 扬声器中喷水
具有防水等级的 iPhone 的扬声器端口不会被水损坏，但会导致声音低沉或安静。扬声器端口中的任何水最终都会通过扬声器格栅定期风干而消失；但是，理论上您可以使用声压从扬声器端口排出多余的水。这个想法可能来自Apple Watch(Apple Watch)中的官方声波喷水功能，本质上是它的DIY副本。
几个YouTube视频声称提供了一种声音，可以有效地从 iPhone 扬声器中喷出水，并且(YouTube)尝试(trying one)一下看看它是否适合您并没有什么坏处。App Store上可能有一些应用程序承诺做同样的事情，但为了省钱而只播放YouTube视频。
什么时候带上你的手机
被水损坏的 iPhone（或Android手机！）是最难修复的东西之一，如果水渗入 iPhone 内部，很可能需要更换而不是维修。如果您的手机在接触水后表现异常，如果SIM LCI已被触发，如果按钮不起作用或出现幻按，或者如果手机根本无法开机，那么是时候寻求专业帮助了。
标准的Apple保修不包括意外进水损坏。但是，如果您的手机仍处于良好状态且没有理由损坏水封，您可能会向Apple 支持部门(Apple Support)提出损坏是由于出厂故障造成的案例。
归根结底，由于我们生活在一个潮湿的世界，最好购买涵盖水损坏的意外损坏保险，而且您的 iPhone 很可能在某个时候被溅水或浸水。
How to Get Water Out of Your iPhone
Our smartphones go everywhere with us, and lots of the places we go are wet! If you have water in your iPhone, you can do a few things to rectify the situation.
Liquid exposure isn’t the immediate death sentence it used to be, but it can still wreck your phone. Here’s what to do when things get splashy.
Water Resistant Doesn’t Mean Waterproof
Before we get into how to deal with water in your iPhone, let’s clarify what your iPhone is designed for regarding water resistance. The first iPhone to get an IP (Ingress Protection) rating was the iPhone 7. That doesn’t mean that older iPhones didn’t have some measure of water resistance; it’s just that they were not tested and certified. Apple makes no promises about models older than the iPhone 7.
From the iPhone 7 to the iPhone XR, these devices have an IP67 rating. From the iPhone XS onward, phones have an IP68 rating. For water resistance, in particular, the second number is important. A rating of 7 means that the device can be immersed in water up to 3’ 3” for up to 30 minutes. A rating of 8 varies from one manufacturer and phone model to the next. It’s expected to be greater than the 7 rating, but other details vary. Note that iPads have no IP rating at all!
Some manufacturers add additional resistances under the rating, the time duration can be much longer, and depths are generally up to 9.8ft. If your iPhone has an IP68 rating, look up the specific resistance specifications for that model.
The water resistance rating applies to a new iPhone in perfect condition. Wear and tear on the device can compromise its IP rating. If your phone’s been dropped a few times, bent a little in your pocket, and has small cracks anywhere, that may give water a way inside.
Not All Liquids Are Equal
Apart from your phone being water resistant rather than waterproof, the type of “water” also matters. When the certification tests are done, it’s with water that’s quite pure. That’s not the case with rain water, swimming pool water, salt water, or that puddle of mud your phone falls into when you get out of your car. Plus, some liquids are not water, such as cleaning agents or other chemicals, that can quickly cause corrosion.
These real-world liquids your iPhone might encounter can compromise the water seals in your phone when pure water would not.
Water In the Lightning Port
A typical example of water in your iPhone happens when you get an error message that tells you water has been detected in the Lightning port. This disables charging to prevent a short circuit through the Lightning connector that can damage your phone’s internal components.
You can follow our complete guide for more details, but the short version is that you shake out any excess liquid in the port. Then put the phone upright somewhere with low humidity and good airflow at room temperature. Wait a few hours for the port to dry naturally, then try connecting the charger again. Do not attempt to dry the port by inserting anything into it.
What to Do With a Wet iPhone
If your iPhone has been splashed with water but hasn’t been immersed in it, it will probably be okay unless its water seals have been compromised.
If you have a water-resistant iPhone, you may want to rinse it gently with clean tap water or, ideally, distilled water free from impurities. However, since most people don’t keep bottles of distilled water around, tap water is your next best choice. This helps remove corrosive liquids or other impurities, such as salt or minerals.
If you have an iPhone that’s not water resistant, a damp cloth is a good alternative, or perhaps even preferred for a water-resistant model if you don’t want to take any chances.
Once you are satisfied that your iPhone is free from pollutants, use a soft, absorbent, dry, lint-free cloth to try it as well as you can. A paper towel can also work, but some coarse ones could scratch your phone. Do not try to force the cloth into the charging port; see the above section about Lightning port liquid for more details.
You may be wondering if you should turn off your iPhone. The idea is that turning off the phone prevents short circuits if the liquid comes in contact with a conductive trace. If the liquid has intruded into the phone deeply enough to cause a short circuit, turning it off won’t make much difference.
You should not open the SIM tray until the phone is completely dry! Once confident, open the SIM tray to check for any liquid inside. You’ll also find the liquid damage indicator, which we’ll explain below under “Checking for Water Damage.”
What to Do With an Immersed iPhone
If your iPhone wasn’t merely splashed but went for an impromptu swim, there are some differences in how you should handle things.
First, get the phone out of the water as quickly as possible, especially if the water is deep. The time the phone can resist water ingress drops rapidly in deep water.
Once you have retrieved your phone from the depths, shake it firmly (but carefully) to expel the excess liquid. Rinse it as described above if the liquid it fell into has impurities. From there, proceed as you would with a splashed phone.
The Uncooked Rice Myth
With a phone exposed to water, a key goal is to get the water out. However, there are plenty of myths about how to do this, and the most infamous one might be putting your phone in a bowl of uncooked rice.
The thing is, it just doesn’t work, and the dust and starch from dry rice can damage components. Plain old air is much better at removing water from your phone. It may take longer than usual if you live somewhere with high atmospheric humidity, but air will remove all the water eventually, except if there’s water somewhere airtight. However, if it was airtight, it was probably watertight as well!
You might have some luck putting your phone in a sealed container and silica gel packets, which capture water droplets from the air and reduce the humidity, but it’s not a magic bullet.
You should also avoid using heat sources such as a hair dryer to speed up the process. This can damage the phone in several ways. It can melt the adhesive that holds the phone together, cause the battery to overheat and fail, or damage components that are not designed to withstand those temperatures. It’s best to be patient.
Checking for Water Damage
From the iPhone 7 and later, iPhones include an LCI or Liquid Contact Indicator. This is a little strip or dot of material that changes color permanently when it comes in contact with liquid. There may be several of these inside a phone; this is how Apple and other phone makers can tell if water has made it inside a phone.
You can see one of these indicators if you remove the SIM card of your iPhone, and if it hasn’t turned red, it means water did not make it in through the SIM tray, at least. This is one of the main reasons we recommend ensuring the phone is dry before popping out the SIM!
Check out Apple’s LCI location page to see which iPhone models have an LCI and where to find them.
Eject Water From an iPhone Speaker
The speaker ports in an iPhone with a water resistance rating won’t be ruined by water, but it can lead to muffled or quiet sound. Any water in the speaker ports will eventually go away through regular air drying via the speaker grills; however, you can theoretically eject excess water from the speaker port using sound pressure. The idea probably comes from the official sonic water ejection feature found in the Apple Watch and is essentially a DIY copy of it.
Several YouTube videos claim to provide a sound that efficiently ejects water from iPhone speakers, and there’s no harm in trying one to see if it works for you. There may be apps on the App Store that promise to do the same thing but save your money and just play a YouTube video instead.
When to Take Your Phone In
A water-damaged iPhone (or Android phone!) is one of the hardest things to fix, and if water has penetrated the interior of your iPhone, it will most likely need a replacement rather than a repair. If your phone is behaving strangely after being exposed to water, if the SIM LCI has been triggered, if the buttons don’t work or register phantom presses, or if the phone won’t turn on at all, it’s time for professional help.
The standard Apple warranty won’t cover accidental water damage. However, if your phone is still in good condition with no reason that the water seals should be compromised, you might have a case with Apple Support that the damage happened due to a factory fault.
Ultimately, it’s better to pay for accidental damage insurance covering water damage since we live in a wet world, and the chances that your iPhone will be splashed or dunked at some point are likely.
