If you drop your phone in water, here are some steps you can take to try and save it:
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Remove the phone from the water: The longer it stays in the water, the more liquid will seep into various inlets.
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Turn the phone off: If its on when you drop it in, turn it off. It might appear fine, but sometimes wet phones slowly lose function. Trying to use or charge the phone can short-circuit the logic board. So turn it off and keep it off.
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Remove the protective case: Remove the SIM card, the battery, and the micro-SD card if possible. If you have a phone with a removable battery, immediately remove it. Once all these things are removed, take a tissue paper and wipe off wherever bit of moisture and water you can, including the battery compartment, screen, connectivity ports, etc. .
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Dry the phone gently: Dry the phone gently with a microfiber towel as best you can. Be careful not to push moisture into the phone.
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Shake the device: Gently shake the device to remove any water stuck in the headphone jack, charging ports, etc. .
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Leave your phone to dry: Leave your phone to dry for 24 to 48 hours. If you have a silica gel packet from a recent purchase, put that in an airtight container with the phone to try to pull the moisture out. Actually, throw as many as you can in there. Burying the phone in uncooked rice is the most commonly used and affordable technique to absorb moisture. Another option is to put the phone inside an airtight container.
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Check the phone: After two days, you can try turning it on and see if it works. Even if the phone appears fine, minerals from the water can dry inside the device and potentially react with materials in the phone. At a phone repair shop, they can take the whole thing apart, let it dry thoroughly, clean it, and replace any damaged parts. About 80% of phones are saved this way.
Its important to note that if your phone was submerged for a good amount of time, or your phone short-circuited, you still have options. Apple accepts water-damaged phones as part of its trade-in program.
