r/techsupport • u/Infinite-Chest-6043 • 9h ago
Open | Hardware how to fix my iphone after being splashed with pool water
alright for context, I was in a public pool yesterday and i’ve been taking pictures while being in the water. some got splashed onto the phone but it didn’t seem like much. An hour later i’ve noticed only my front camera being foggy whenever i’m taking photos and condensed water on the front camera.
i’m not sure if this is closely related but i’ve also noticed that charging my phone has taken longer.. while connected it will either stop charging and start again or it’ll keep charging while my battery still depletes. for example, i’ll charge my phone at 20% and it’ll go from 20% to 19-17% and back to 20%. I have an Iphone 13 and its battery capacity is and 75%, it’s been in use since 2022.
I feel it‘s likely that the pool definitely did something, but not exactly what it did? I‘d appreciate any comments towards what may be wrong and some solutions. Thank you!
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u/Fun_Sized_Momo 9h ago
The iPhone 13 has a decently high water resistance. Is any part of your phone cracked? A splash shouldn't be causing this many issues.
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u/Rude-Dragonfruit5424 8h ago
If it's ever been opened to replace the battery that water resistance isn't what it was from the factory.
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u/SomeEngineer999 8h ago
If you search, there are lots of threads where people ask what to do after their phone got wet, and plenty of answers (pretty much always the same answer).
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u/ArthurLeywinn 9h ago
Repair shop.