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iPhone 14 Pro iPhone Dropped in Water

zachlegomaniac

zachlegomaniac

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Hi,

I just dropped my iPhone 14 Pro in one foot of water (a pond). I fished it out almost immediately and was able to power it down without a problem.

Is leaving the device in front of a fan still the best advice? Does anyone know how to check for water damage on the new iPhones without a SIM tray?

Thank you for your help.
 
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Relax. Your phone is spec'd to handle up to 6 meters depth for up to 30 minutes.

My wife's iphone 11 spent about ten minutes in 12 feet of lake water a couple years ago until I could dive down to retrieve it. Has worked fine since.



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zachlegomaniac said:
Hi,

I just dropped my iPhone 14 Pro in one foot of water (a pond)? I fished it out almost immediately and was able to power it down with out a problem.

Is leaving the device in front of a fan still the best advice? Does anyone know how to check for water damage on the new iPhones without a SIM tray?

Thank you for your help.
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The 14 Pro is IP68, which means that they’re dust-tight and water resistant for 30 minutes at a maximum depth of 19 feet.
 
The 14 Pro's water resistant seals are brand spanking new... tbh it was the best time for you to drop your iPhone into water.

2 years from now though? Risky...
 
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Thank you all for your help. I thought that was the case, but when I googled it some reputable(?) sites said that even though it's IP68 you should still leave it off and in front of a fan for at least 24 hours. It had me thinking I should have been more paranoid with my 11, which I never dropped in water, but was probably exposed much more than average due to my profession.
 
I would probably rinse it in distilled water (if available) or bottled/filtered water, because pond water has stuff in it that I’d rather not stay in the charging port. But that’s me being very slightly paranoid.

I don’t deliberately dunk my phone, but I definitely don’t worry when it happens.
 
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Thank you all for your help. I thought that was the case, but when I googled it some reputable(?) sites said that even though it's IP68 you should still leave it off and in front of a fan for at least 24 hours. It had me thinking I should have been more paranoid with my 11, which I never dropped in water, but was probably exposed much more than average due to my profession.
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No need to be concerned. I used to wash my 12 Mini in the sink once per month completely submerging it underwater and never had any issue with water damage. Same for my 8 which I did the the same with for 2.5 years.
 
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When iPhones are brand new you don’t have too much to worry. After you carry them in your pocket for six months or be careful. You should always be fine with brief water exposure like dropping them into water for a few minutes but anything more than that I wouldn’t risk it
 
My son threw my SE2 in a bathtub that was a quarter of the way filled with water. It was completely fine with no issues. OP shouldn't worry.
 
Just to share a personal experience...
I took an unplanned dip in my pool while cleaning it a month or so ago and my almost 3 year old iPhone 11 went with me.
It was under water for only only about 10 seconds or so, but all I did was take it out of the case and go on about my day. Didn't think twice.
I have also rinsed it quickly in the sink after a trip to the beach to get some sand/sunscreen off of it.
All was well.
 
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Andeddu said:
No need to be concerned. I used to wash my 12 Mini in the sink once per month completely submerging it underwater and never had any issue with water damage. Same for my 8 which I did the the same with for 2.5 years.
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COVID precautions?
 
The only thing you MAY have to worry about is the charge port since it was pond water. A little 99% isopropyl alcohol on a small ball of cotton (you can rip the end off a qtip) rubbed in there gently with tweezers will clean it right up. Wait a couple minutes for the isopropyl to dry, or a quick squirt with an air duster and you're good to go.
 
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COVID precautions?
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I was doing it during COVID but before it as well, lol. I just like my phones to be clean and like-new and there’s adverts of people using IP67/68 phones underwater so cleaning it in the sink is not a problem unless there’s a burst seal.
 
zachlegomaniac said:
Hi,

I just dropped my iPhone 14 Pro in one foot of water (a pond). I fished it out almost immediately and was able to power it down without a problem.

Is leaving the device in front of a fan still the best advice? Does anyone know how to check for water damage on the new iPhones without a SIM tray?

Thank you for your help.
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You’ve been a member since 2008, just assuming you’re somewhat tech savvy and have knowledge and access to knowledge of the spec’s and the evolution of it. Makes me wonder…ad que?
 
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