You might be getting excited because finally, the most anticipated time of the year has arrived: yes, I am talking about monsoons. Rains bring a lot of happiness along with them. The glee on the faces of people after getting drenched in rain is really exciting to look at but at the same time you need to be concerned about your favorite companion- yes, you are right!…it is the expensive smartphone in your pocket.
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It is a very common scenario these days when we see clear sky and step out of our houses but suddenly the sky turns cloudy and it starts raining. This is the exact situation which most of us face during the monsoons. It is not only important to keep oneself dry so as to avoid getting sick but also saving our expensive smartphone from the rain. During rains, it becomes difficult to operate a touch-based device with wet fingers and also it can lead to water seepage inside the device through the edge of the glass screen and after coming in contact with the digitizer inside, the water may leave the smartphone unresponsive to touch. Also, the moment when a slight moisture is detected in your smartphone it becomes a grave problem to treat it as water damage is not considered in the warranty cover of your phone. So, we are sharing with you some of the most important tips to protect your smartphone from water damage.
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If not sure, switch off immediately
Suppose it starts raining and you do not have anything to cover your smartphone. In this case, the foremost task is to switch off your device and take out the battery if possible. It is not only risky to operate a wet phone because the device can turn off at any time and this can lead to the phone being dead and chances to recover your data become very low at that time.
Get a raincoat for your mobile phone
As the monsoons arrive, we keep in mind to carry an umbrella or a raincoat while traveling and try our best so that the rain does not dampen us. Similarly, while purchasing the cover for our mobile phone we must walk an extra mile and try to get a waterproof cover.
It is designed specifically in a way so as to cover all the dimensions through which our smartphone/mobile phone can get affected. Though a waterproof cover is not that attractive to look at, but it protects the smartphone from the direct effect of the rain and serves as a raincoat providing a sheath from the rains.
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At times when you don’t have a waterproof cover for your smartphone and it rains heavily then in that case to protect your valuable mobile phone, simply cover your phone in a transparent plastic, wrap it properly and cover the ends using a tape. This will prevent water seepage into your smartphone.
Ziplock phone with silica gels
Silica gel is very useful in keeping things dry. So next time when you see any silica sachets lying inside a packet or a new water bottle, please don’t throw it away. Rather you can put it to use in a very effective manner. If you purchase a ziplock or a similar pouch then you can put that silica sachet inside it and keep it in your wallet. Buying a ziplock or a pouch is really cost effective and is easily available in the market.
When it starts to rain, you can put your phone in that ziplock with the silica gel. This not only prevents water from getting inside the device but the silica gel absorbs the excess moisture if present.
Sync your accounts
Being cautious is always helpful in the long run. You can try to have a backup for all your valuable data on your phone. You can very well in advance get a backup of your pictures and contacts either using your Google and iCloud ids or you can use the cloud services like Dropbox to save your important files.
Above mentioned ways would really help you to safeguard your smartphone and protect it from a downpour. Enjoy the rainy season and keep your smartphone safe. Happy Monsoon!
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This post was last modified on December 5, 2017 3:05 pm