Apple is pushing back on an age-old tradition for drying out your iPhone. The company updated its support tips for drying out a wet iPhone, bluntly telling consumers, “Don’t put your iPhone in a bag ...

Cellphones getting water damage is nothing new. Before the iPhone, I had a flip phone that fell into a swimming pool. The first thing everyone told me to do was to dry the phone out with rice. The ...

Apple recently formalized its guidance on drying out wet iPhones, officially advising against one of the most common home remedies found online – using a bag of rice. Apple's support document now ...

Many people’s first response when their iPhone gets wet is to go for a bag of rice, whether from dumping it in the sink or getting caught in a downpour. Using rice to absorb moisture from the phone ...