If the smartphone falls into the snowdrift, you should not immediately “get into the heat” and warm up and charge the device – this is harmful to the device. Hardware specialist Kirill Sitnov, a teacher at the Moscow School of Programmers (MSP), spoke about this in an interview with socialbites.ca.
“Water is one of the most dangerous liquids for smartphones. In the winter, it is everywhere, albeit in a slightly different aggregation state. Despite this, it continues to perform a destructive function for the internal components of the device. As snow falls, easily accessible parts – connectors, speakers and microphones – fall under the impact,” the expert warned.
If the smartphone falls into the snow, Sitnov does not recommend immediately “going into the heat” – therefore, the water inside the device will turn into a liquid state of clumping, and it will be easier to harden. accessible places. First of all, you should shake off all the snow on the body of the device, paying special attention to the charging port and headphone jack, as well as the speaker and microphone.
“You can use ear sticks and toothpicks to clean the connectors, but in no case do not use metal objects – this will damage the surface of the smartphone or the performance of the contacts,” said the expert.
In addition, you do not need to immediately “warm up” the smartphone. In this case, it is better to “warm up” gradually, so condensation will be minimal.
“Don’t charge your smartphone right away. This should only be done during the cold period, not after snowfall. This can lead to the same unfortunate condensation due to heating. In addition, metal corrosion occurs faster during an electrical load. If the smartphone is not dry, it is fatal, ”Sitnov warned.
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