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Apple Officially Warns Users to Stop Putting Wet iPhones in Rice | The company said the popular remedy could cause "small particles of rice to damage your iPhone."(gizmodo.com)

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Apple Officially Warns Users to Stop Putting Wet iPhones in Rice | The company said the popular remedy could cause “small particles of rice to damage your iPhone.”::The company said the popular remedy could cause “small particles of rice to damage your iPhone.”

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wahming@monyet.cc
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Given that the iPhone is rated IP68, or impervious to dust and small particles, this seems like grounds for a return claim (or lawsuit in the states, idk).

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The charging port is very pervious to dust and small particles.

…they shouldn’t get into the phone innards, but shove a USBC in there with them and they can definitely ruin the charging port.

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mastod0n@lemmy.world
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There are humidity indicators even outside the IP rated parts. If the technician finds a colored one you’re out of warranty by default. Source: started out at a store with repair shop.

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wahming@monyet.cc
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I’m referring to the rice grains, not the water.

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mastod0n@lemmy.world
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Yea, but usually your device was in touch with liquid before you put in rice.

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hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Technically you could just remove those humidity indicators yourself before taking the phone to service, but they’d still find any water damage inside the phone if present - just more time consuming for the tech

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