What To Do When Your iPad Falls In Water

An iPad is an expensive device and you need to be careful in handling it so that it does not fall down or get damaged. However, regardless of your best efforts, sometimes unfortunate accidents happen, like the iPad falling into the water. Most people would get panicky when this happens. However, the good news is that should you take some emergency steps, you can prevent any major damage from happening to your iPad. In this article, we shall discuss some things which have worked for others in the past.

To start with, remember that you ought to never try to turn on your iPad when it has fallen in the water. Many people wipe the iPad with a piece of cloth and then try to turn it on to see if it is working properly. This can be a big mistake which you should avoid. Even when you have wiped all parts with a cloth, including the connector port, still it is not safe to turn on the device. Remember that when your iPad is at room temperature, it might take many days for the water to evaporate completely.

It's also wise to avoid drying your iPad with blow dryers as the heat can melt the solder, causing further complications. This is also a common mistake committed by many people. They think that drying the iPad with a blow dryer will cause the water to evaporate. They are not aware of the damage the heat from the dryer can cause to the internal parts of the iPad. A better alternative should be to use silica gel packets, which are available at big electronics stores. Silica is a wonderful moisture absorbent. Put the iPad and the silica gel packet in a bag and zip it up.

Another interesting trick you can try out is putting your iPad on rice. There have been many cases where iPads, which had fallen in the water, recovered nicely after they were put on rice. The rice will absorb all the water inside the iPad.

If the above methods do not work, then you need to take your iPad to an authorized service center without further delay. Some people try to hide the fact their iPad fell into the water when they go to the service center. They are not aware that the iPad has Liquid Submersion indicators which turn pink when they get in touch with water. So, the folks at the service center can easily know it.

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