Apple is weighing in on one of the oldest smartphone myths around by officially stating that users should not put their iPhones in rice to dry out after they fall into the water.
Earlier this year Apple quietly published a support article on what to do if a warning pops up on your phone about water in the charging port. The article states outright not to put your phone into rice, partially because it doesn’t work, but also due to potential damage from grains getting stuck in ports.
