How to eject water from your iPhone with simple Siri trick
You can remove water from your phone
Water damage can prove to be costly when it comes to phones - whether you have spilled something on your device, or dropped it into water. Luckily, a handy iPhone hack can help you avoid an expensive repair bill - and prevent lasting damage to your phone.
The Water Eject function is designed to quickly and easily remove water from your iPhone's speaker, preventing long-term damage to your device. The function is compatible with iPhone's running on iOS 12 or newer operating systems.
When the Water Eject function is activated, Siri plays a tone that has been specifically designed to push water out of the speaker. Sound wave vibrations created by the tone can help to dislodge any water that may be trapped inside the speaker.
To set it up, download the Water Eject shortcut from shortcutsgallery.com in your iPhone's web browser. Tap the 'Add Shortcut' button when it appears, which will open up the Shortcuts app on your phone. The Water Eject shortcut will then be downloaded.
The Shortcuts app is pre-installed on newer iPhones, but can be downloaded from the App Store if it is not already on your phone.
Activating the shortcut is simple. You can either say: "Hey Siri, run Water Eject", or go to the Shortcuts app and click Water Eject. When a prompt appears, select 'Begin Water Ejection.'
The Water Eject function is not a fool proof solution to water damage and may not help to prevent long-term damage in all cases. For peace of mind, seek professional advice to ensure your phone is fully dried and any damage is fixed.
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