Apple Advises Against Drying Wet iPhones in Rice, Recommends Air Drying Instead
• Don't dry a wet iPhone in rice, says Apple - it can damage your device with small grains • Instead, gently tap out liquid and let iPhone air dry with connector facing down • Avoid using external heat sources like hairdryers or radiators to dry iPhone • Don't insert foreign objects like cotton swabs or paper towels into your phone to dry it • Newer iPhones from iPhone 12 onward are more water resistant, but old advice still applies to many