Apple has updated its guidance on what to do when a phone gets wet.
The company advises against putting the device in rice, as it could potentially damage the iPhone's components. Instead, Apple suggests tapping your phone with the charging port facing down and waiting for water to trickle out before leaving it in an area with good airflow.
Apple has updated its guidance on what to do when a phone gets wet. The company advises against putting the device in rice, as it could potentially damage the iPhone's components. Instead, Apple suggests tapping your phone with the charging port facing down and waiting for water to trickle out before leaving it in an area with good airflow.
Apple advises users to tap their phones with the charging port facing down and wait for water to trickle out instead
`Using a hairdryer or inserting absorbent items into ports` is not recommended by Apple as a method of drying iPhones
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Rice has been widely believed to be an effective way of absorbing moisture from wet phones, but it is less effective compared to alternatives such as silica gel packets
`Porridge oats, couscous and cat litter` were found in one test to absorb more water than rice when used on a waterlogged phone
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The article is deceptive in that it presents rice as a viable alternative to drying out an iPhone when in fact it has been proven to be less effective than other methods. The author cites Apple's guidance on the matter and provides evidence from tests conducted by phone retailers which show that rice absorbs less moisture than alternatives such as silica gel packets or porridge oats, couscous, and cat litter. Additionally, the article implies that using rice to dry out an iPhone is a common practice when in fact it may cause more damage due to the starch in rice potentially damaging components of wet phones.
The author states that drying out a wet phone in a bowl of uncooked rice is a time-tested hack. However, this statement implies that using rice as an alternative to drying out an iPhone is effective when it has been proven to be less so.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Apple has advised against using rice to dry a wet iPhone. The author also presents information from tests conducted by a US phone retailer in 2014 which contradicts the common belief that rice is effective at drying out phones. Additionally, there are examples of misleading claims made by Apple about their water-resistant iPhones.
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The author is suggesting that using rice to dry a wet iPhone may not be the best method and could actually cause more damage. The author cites Apple's guidance on their website which states that users should not put their iPhones in a bag of rice as it can allow small particles of rice to damage the phone. Additionally, the article mentions tests done by US phone retailers which found that porridge oats, couscous and cat litter absorbed more water from a waterlogged phone than rice. The author also mentions that using a hairdryer or inserting absorbent items into ports is not recommended.
Apple has now told iPhone users to stop using the method to fix waterlogged phones, warning that it could actually cause more damage.
Drying out a wet phone in a bowl of uncooked rice is a time-tested hack
Porridge oats, couscous and cat litter all absorbed more water from a waterlogged phone than rice.
<strong>Don't put your iPhone in a bag of rice</strong>. Doing so could allow small particles of rice to damage your iPhone.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of drying methods for iPhone. The article mentions that Apple recommends against using rice to dry an iPhone and instead suggests using silica gel packets or brown paper.
Rice is not included in Apple's official guidance for a wet phone
Apple advises users to tap their phones with the charging port facing down and wait for water to trickle out instead of using rice or other absorbent items.
Small particles of rice can potentially harm an iPhone when used for drying purposes.
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The article is deceptive because it claims that Apple advises against putting a wet phone in a bag of rice, when in fact the opposite is true. The author uses emotional manipulation and false information to persuade readers not to follow popular advice and instead rely on Apple's guidance. This creates fear and uncertainty among readers who may have experienced water damage to their phones or seen others do so. Additionally, the article does not provide any evidence or sources for its claims about rice being harmful or ineffective for drying out phones, which makes it seem like an uninformed opinion rather than a fact-based analysis. The author also omits important information from Apple's support documents that explain why rice is not recommended and what steps to take instead.
The article falsely states that
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author presents a false dilemma by stating that uncooked rice is the only household staple that can draw liquid out of phones when in fact there are other options such as silica gel or cat litter. This is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy as Apple's support documents state this, but it does not make it true. Secondly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that putting a wet phone in a bag of rice could allow small particles of rice to damage the iPhone which is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. This is an example of an informal fallacy as there are no specific examples given to support this claim. Lastly, the author uses dichotomous depiction by stating that uncooked rice was supposed to be a desiccant for waterlogged electronics when in fact it has been proven not very absorbent and is mostly used for drying out phones after they have already dried out. This is an example of a formal fallacy as the author presents two options (rice or nothing) when there are actually multiple options available.
The article states that uncooked rice can draw liquid out of phones, but this is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
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The author presents information that contradicts popular advice and suggests a different method for drying out waterlogged electronics. The author also provides evidence to support their claim.
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> Getting water on phones happens to the best of us. Lucky for us, there's one household staple the internet consistently suggests will draw that liquid out and save phones: uncooked rice.<br> <br> > However, contrary to popular advice, Apple advises against putting your wet phone in a bag of rice.
Instead of inserting cotton swabs or paper towels into charging ports either.
The support documents first spotted by Macworld are technically addressing what to do when you get the liquid detection alert on your iPhone. They're not just out to put a long lingering internet myth to bed.<br> <br> > To that end they also suggested avoiding using an external heat source, like hair dryers, or compressed air to blow off liquid.
The Verge wrote way back in 2015 that uncooked rice wasn't very absorbent, so it's mostly the time spent drying out that worked.
Apple has advised iPhone users not to dry waterlogged phones in rice
`Don't put your iPhone in a bag of ricea is Apple➓s guidance on drying out iPhones
Small particles of rice can potentially harm an iPhone when used for drying purposes
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Rice is less effective compared to alternatives such as silica gel packets
`Putting your phone in a bag of rice` is not recommended by Apple as a method of drying iPhones
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The article contains multiple examples of deceptive practices. The first example is that rice will dry out a water-logged iPhone which is not true according to Apple. The second example is turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth does not conserve battery life as it only disables apps when they are in use, but the feature prevents the phone from continuously searching for signals which will quickly drain the juice from your iPhone. The third example is that private browsing mode hides IP address and location, but incognito may hide browsing history, but websites still have access to personal information if you accept cookies. The fourth example is closing apps on an iPhone uses up more of battery life than leaving it open as the app is essentially in a frozen state when closed. Finally, charging your phone overnight does not harm the battery because modern technology prevents overcharging.
Private browsing mode hides IP address and location but incognito does not hide personal information if you accept cookies
Turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will conserve your battery
Closing apps on an iPhone uses up more of the battery life than leaving it open as the app is essentially in a frozen state when closed.
Charging your phone overnight will not harm the battery because modern technology prevents overcharging.
Rice won't dry out your water-logged iPhone
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that Apple warns against using rice as a quick-fix solution for water damage. However, this statement does not provide any evidence or citation from the source and therefore cannot be considered true without further investigation.
Putting your wet iPhone in rice will help dry it out
Turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will conserve your battery
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The article contains multiple examples of misinformation and myths about iPhones. The author presents five common iPhone hacks that are not supported by Apple's official documentation or research. These include putting a water-logged phone in rice, turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to conserve battery life, using private browsing mode to hide IP address and location, closing apps to save the battery life of an iPhone, and charging the phone overnight can harm the battery. The author also provides evidence from Apple's official support document that contradicts these myths. Overall, this article contains a significant amount of misinformation about iPhones.
Charging your phone overnight can harm the battery
Closing apps can save your iPhone's battery life
Private browsing mode hides IP address and location
Putting your wet iPhone in rice will help dry it out
Turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will conserve your battery
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Nikki Main has a financial tie with Apple as she is an employee of Daily Mail which is owned by News Corp. Nikki also has personal relationships with sources and subjects in the tech industry due to her job at Daily Mail.
``Putting a wet device in rice' has been considered as a solution to remove moisture from the phone by many people for years
Apple updated its support site with new guidance regarding what not to do when your iPhone gets wet
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Putting a wet device in rice’ has been considered as a solution to remove moisture from the phone by many people for years
``Tech experts have dispelled this as an urban myth'
Deception
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The article is deceptive in that it presents the idea of putting a wet iPhone into rice as an effective way to dry it. However, this method can actually damage the device and cause water particles to enter its internal components. The article also fails to disclose sources for its information.
The article states that putting a wet iPhone in rice is not recommended because it could allow small particles of rice to damage the phone.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing Apple's guidance on their support site. The author also presents a dichotomous depiction of the rice drying technique as being harmful and not effective for wet iPhones.
>Apple has apparently reiterated the dubiousness of that strategy.<br>The notice comes because of a new liquid detection feature, Metro reported. <br><i>If your iPhone gets wet, a new feature sends an alert warning you that your phone is wet and you should wait to charge it.</i>
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The article provides information on the dangers of putting a wet iPhone in rice. The author cites Apple's support site as stating that doing so could damage the device. Additionally, Samsung and Asurion also advise against this method for their devices.
]Doing so could allow small particles of rice to damage your iPhone,
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