How long after water damage can an iphone be saved?

I have an iphone that was damaged by water 3 months ago. I'm wondering if putting it in rice for a few days could reverse the damage even after all this time.

Your problem now isn't water, it's corrosion. If you can find someone to open it up and get rid of the corrosion you may be able to get it working again, may need a new screen and possibly battery. Check youtube for how-to videos to see if you possess the technical skills to attempt to do it yourself, it's not really hard if you're technical, but if you're not, you may want to try a friend or shop that will.

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