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18 July 2026LetzFix Team1 min read

Water damage: can your phone really be saved?

Dropped your phone in water? What you do in the first hour matters. Here’s what works, what doesn’t, and when a water damage service can recover your device.

It’s the classic sinking feeling: your phone goes in the water and comes out looking fine — then slowly starts misbehaving. Whether it’s a splash, a full dunk or a trip through the washing machine, acting fast dramatically improves your chances of recovery.

Do this immediately

Power the phone off and don’t plug it in. Resist the urge to “test” it. Dry the outside gently and get it to a technician — the sooner we can open it up and start treating corrosion, the better. Skip the rice: it doesn’t dry the inside of a modern phone and delays proper treatment.

What a water damage service involves

Our technicians disassemble the device, clean the board with ultrasonic treatment, remove corrosion and test each component. We run a full diagnostic first and give you a fixed quote — there’s no obligation and no charge if we can’t bring it back.

The honest answer

Many water-damaged phones are recoverable, but it depends on how long the device stayed wet and whether it was powered on. Service starts at $249 and includes a data recovery attempt where possible.

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