Why you shouldn’t put your smartphone in rice after dropping it in water

Putting your smartphone in rice is not necessarily a good idea. — AFP Relaxnews

Contrary to popular belief, placing your smartphone in a pile of rice when it has got wet is not recommended, because small particles could enter the device and damage it. So, what should you do to prevent your device from becoming permanently broken as a result of exposure to water?

Even if some top-of-the-range smartphones claim to be waterproof (see their IP 67 or 68 protection rating), dropping your phone in water is always a risk. And when that happens, the solution isn’t a packet of rice.