How to fix an iPhone 6 that was dropped in water?

I put it in rice as all the websites said I should, but it still doesn't work and doesn't even charge, is there any way to fix it?

Take it to the Apple Store

Rice only absorbs water that is on the outside of the phone, not on the inside where the damage has been done. Water damage on the inside of a phone is nearly always irreversible. You need to buy a new phone.

No, probably not.

I really get a kick out of the "urban legend" about rice saving wet phones. It doesn't work that way. A soft towel will absorb just as much of the outside water and faster. The only way to dry the inside is by either opening it (impossible with most smart phones) or putting it in a warm dry place and leaving it (shut completely off) for a few days. If it still won't work, or if you put it on a charger with a wet inside, it is toast!

BTW: I've also heard the "fix it" about using a hair dryer to warm and speed up drying. Only problem with that is if you get it warm enough to evaporate the moisture, you also got it warm enough to melt the various glue connections inside and ruined the phone.

I really get a kick out of the "urban legend" about rice saving wet phones… It doesn't work that way… A soft towel shall absorb just as much of the outside water and faster… The only way to dry the inside is by either opening it (impossible with most smart phones) or putting it in a warm dry place and leaving it (shut completely off) for a few days… If it still will not work, or if you put it on a charger with a wet inside, it is toast!

btw: i've also heard the "fix it" about using a hair dryer to warm and speed up drying… Only problem with that is if you get it warm enough to evaporate the moisture, you also got it warm enough to melt the various glue connections inside and ruined the phone…

The Rice thing dose not work

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