Did you drop your shiny new iPhone 7 in the water? Here’s what to (and not to) do

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You just got that shiny new iPhone 7. You’ve worked on it all weekend to get it ready for the work week.

It’s raining. You know that new iPhone is water resistant, so you get it out of your pocket to make a call. You grab it, take it out, and it slips out of your hand and into a deep puddle. Now what?

If you had an iPhone 6, you’d play the rice-in-a-bag game. But you can leave the rice in the box this time.

First, do not plug it in to a computer or a wall outlet. Hazardous fire or shock may occur.
Wipe the phone with a dry cloth. Make sure you get the screen, home button, and the back of the device.
Stand it up, and gently tap the device with the home button down to expel any water out of the charging plug.
Leave it out somewhere with good airflow. Do not use a hairdryer to try and speed up the process.
If possible, leave it dry overnight.
Before plugging in the phone again, make sure that the lightening port is completely dry.
If the port is not dry, it is ok to put a small fan at the port and let it set for a few more hours.

Remember, the iPhone 7 is water resistant not water proof. The device is rated iP67, so it’s built to keep out both dust and water. The 6 refers to its level of dust protection and means the phone is totally protected from dust. The 7 is how waterproof it is, out of a possible rating of 8. Be especially careful around salt water, which is more corrosive and can cause much more damage than fresh water.