What should I do after my phone falls?

This is one of the most commonly used and known techniques. Get an airtight container or a ziplock bag and fill it with uncooked rice. Place your phone inside the rice, shut the ziplock bag/container tight and keep it in a dry place. You can also try using oatmeal or silica gel packs.
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Is my phone okay after a fall?

Dropping your smartphone onto a hard surface can cause potentially devastating damage to the device's internal components. Even if you escape the incident with a crack-free screen, you may have damaged the logic board, which has many different connectors and other components soldered to it.
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What damage can dropping your phone do?

Your phone's screen is fragile and can easily break once it drops. This is one of the most common and easily detectable damage due to a hard drop. Besides losing its aesthetics, a cracked screen can affect your phone's touch screen capacity. It'll also put your device's inner parts at risk of damage.
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How much fall can a phone survive?

Tom's Guide testers found that a phone dropped from 100 feet (30 m) might survive the fall, while the same kind of phone might shatter from a 6-foot (1.8 m) drop.
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How long should I wait to plug my phone in after dropping it in water?

If your iPhone has been exposed to liquid, unplug all cables and do not charge your device until it's completely dry. Using accessories or charging when wet may damage your iPhone. Allow at least 5 hours before charging or connecting a Lightning accessory.
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Does phone water damage happen immediately?

Cell Phone Liquid or Water Damage

There are over 900 contact points inside your device. Any liquid, water or even mud left unaddressed on your devices contacts will leave harmful minerals that can cause corrosion. The impact of liquid damage isn't always apparent – and can take days, weeks even months to appear.
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Will water eventually come out of phone?

By taking apart your phone, you can check for water that may have seeped inside. If you see moisture, gently dry it as best you can, without damaging the components. Don't touch it for a while. The air will naturally evaporate water that has gotten inside your phone, helping it dry out as time passes.
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How do I know if my phone has internal damage?

Signs of internal damage can include a touchscreen that doesn't work properly, random phone reboots, or a screen with blacked-out pixels.
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How many drops until a phone breaks?

Answer: 15 times. Gorilla Glass 6 is allegedly twice as durable as its predecessor Gorilla Glass 5, which could only withstand an average of 11 drops from 1 meter (3.3 feet) before being likely to break.
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How often do people drop their phone?

More than 38 percent of consumers will drop their phone right out of their hand. We've all fumbled around in our pockets to answer an important call. But sadly, as we get our phone out of our pocket, it slips and crashes to the floor.
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Is it OK if you drop your Iphone?

Unless there's some visible damage or malfunction there's no way to tell and probably even if you took it to Apple they couldn't tell any more than you can. The most delicate part is probably the glass back and front. Check those for damage and then decide if it makes a difference to you and consider replacement cost.
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What is considered physical damage on phones?

What is considered physical damage on phones? Physical damage to a phone may include a cracked frame, missing keys or buttons, loose screws, a shattered or cracked screen or a discolored screen display.
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How many falls can an Iphone take?

The iPhones are dropped onto different points - the edge, the back and the face front. Both the iPhones survive all three drops from this height without as much as a scratch.
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Does dropping phone hurt battery?

No, dropping your phone will not affect the life of your battery.
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Can dropping phone damage performance?

No. Dropping a lot may cause physical harm to your phone like a slightly scattered screen or back. But it will never cause any harm to the functioning of the OS or any of the apps. There won't be a lag because of that.
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Which iPhone is toughest?

While the iPhone 11 features a standard glass front and back and Aerospace-grade aluminum, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13's Ceramic Shield has been reinforced, making it stronger than even some metals.
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What case should I get if I drop my phone a lot?

For a baseline level of protection, choose a case made of a shock-absorbent material (like silicone or rubber) that covers your phone's vulnerable corners. Shoman advises smartphone owners against plastic cases, which do not effectively absorb shock and are likelier to translate any impact to the device itself.
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Which iPhone is strongest?

The iPhone 13 mini is the most powerful compact phone Apple's ever made, thanks to that A15 Bionic chip that powers all the iPhone 13 models. That means you can get iPhone 13-comparable performance in a 5.4-inch phone that costs less than $600.
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What damages phone the most?

GET IT WET. Whether you drop your phone in the toilet, a puddle of rain or just spill water on top, the chances are - that'll cost you. Water damage is one of the most popular (and most powerful) ways to ruin your phone. How can you prevent this?
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How do I know if my phone motherboard is damaged?

When some hardware functions of the device start to misbehave: if you notice some hardware functions of the device, such as charging point, headphone jack, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SIM card connector, GPS, starts misbehaving or stopped working, it's probably the work of a damaged motherboard.
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Does dropping iPhone affect battery?

iPhone or its battery can be damaged if dropped, burned, punctured, or crushed, or if it comes in contact with liquid.
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Will my phone dry out on its own?

In a small number of cases swamped phones are able to dry out on their own over the course of days or weeks. But it's not common. And while some newer phones are water resistant and can withstand a quick drop in a bucket or toilet, none are water proof.
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Can I dry my phone with a hair dryer?

Do not -- we repeat, do not -- use a blow dryer; the heat can damage the phone. If you have a phone or a gadget with a cover that comes off, take it off, and take out the battery, the SIM card, and anything else that can easily be removed. Dry all those things off.
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How long will my phone take to dry out?

Place your phone in an airtight container and completely cover it with your choice of desiccant. Leave the container for 24-48 hours for the material to draw all the moisture out of your handset.
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